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Shelter Team Leader

Norwegian Refugee Council, Multi Location

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Multi Location ()
Full Time
567

About Norwegian Refugee Council

Job Summary

Description of the project
The position announced is related to the shelter programme being implemented in Herat province to facilitate the voluntary return of refugees from Iran as well as IDPs and vulnerable host communities by improving their basic living conditions by offering technical assistance, shelter package (construction material and cash), community mobilization and hygiene training.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Team Leader is responsible to manage all the phases of the Shelter program including but not limited to; beneficiary selection, project planning, traning, procurement, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
• Supervise the shelter team;
• Schedule and participate in the field missions;
• Keep the Data base;
• Produce reports on weekly and monthly base (narrative, time sheet, data sheets).
• Ensure that all administrative and logistical tasks are promptly and correctly completed in accordance with NRC policies and procedures, and that the work and scheduling of the shelter staffs is correctly managed.
• Represent NRC in meetings when requested and promote exchange of information with relevant external actors.
• Remain updated on technical and legal considerations (national lows, standards and codes) regarding community mobilization and ensure that staff maintain and update their knowledge.
• Participate in NRC staff seminars and training, when scheduled.
• Coordinate strategy and approach with other NRC offices and personnel, including information and decisions important to the work of other offices
• Manage the delivery and monitoring of all training activities and employment targets by securing and maintaining files and records of beneficiary -trainee referrals;
• Produce weekly and monthly reports (narrative, financial, time sheet, data sheets etc…)
• Ensure that all administrative and logistical tasks are promptly and correctly completed in accordance with NRC policies and procedures.
• Facilitate an integrated approach with other NRC personnel and departments.
• Any other tasks as assigned by the Programme Coordinator.

Job Requirements

• University degree in Engineering or other related field
• Minimum five years previous work experience in the same or similar role preferably with UN or NGOs.
• Good knowledge of community participatory approaches
• A related experience in shelter project
• Experience of beneficiary selection process
• Proven management skills
• Good IT skills
• Excellent written and spoken English

Submission Guideline

The application must comprise of:
1. A short cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the post
2. Your CV
3. A letter of recommendation from your current line manager

Interested Candidates should submit their applications via e-mail indicating on the subject line the title of the position applied for to Mustafa.Azimi@afg.nrc.no and copy to yodit.mulugeta@afg.nrc.no

Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.

Note: Please be informed that applications exceeding 1 MB will be automatically deleted from the system, only a cover letter and a CV are required

Functional Area

Legal

Countries

Post Date

Jan 30, 2011

Closing Date

Feb 07, 2011

Reference

VA-2011-008

Number of Vacancies

1

Salary Range

Salary is negotiable

Years of Experience

5 years

Probation Period

1 month

Contract Type

Short Term

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

false

Gender

Male