WASH/SHELTER ASSISTANT

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Job Description
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

The purpose of the position is to provide technical support in constructions related aspects of work, including support functions. The Technical Assistant Hard provides a range of support within their area of expertise e.g. technical advice and monitoring for implementing partners or constructions companies.

Responsibilities
A – Generic Responsibilities

Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
Assist a range of support with the implementation of the CC portfolio according to plan of action

Implements independently procedures and activities within own function or core competency as delegated
Responsible for organizing and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards
Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in which technical assistance and support is being provided, in order to be most effective in supporting the team
Use initiative in day-to-day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for the area of work
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
B – Specific Responsibilities

Facilitate and supervise the construction and/or rehabilitation works of water and sanitation facilities, shelters and other community infrastructures identified by NRC
Participate in preliminary activities (needs assessment, identification of beneficiaries, design of technical documents) of the WASH and Shelter sector
Support capacity building of masons, skill and unskilled workers and local populations
Provide technical advice and supervision to integrate traditional construction systems and knowledge and to help beneficiaries build their own shelter

Promote the sustainability of settlements and community infrastructure interventions through technical training in the management and maintenance of the works
Collect and share weekly evidence and required sources of verification of WASH-Shelter installations (distribution lists, photos, success stories, testimonies, minutes)
Provide feedback to line manager on goods and materials ordered, as well as the quality of work from contractors
Share the observations from the field, particularly the input received from beneficiaries to improve the programme
Qualifications
C – Generic professional competencies:

Demonstrated experience within technical expertise area of Building Construction design related to WASH and or Shelter with a focus on hardware aspects
Experience from working within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery context

Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Be willing and able to travel and work regularly on the field (outside office)
Fluency in English and local language
D – Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar position preferably with an NGO
Knowledge of the context in the NWSW
Knowledge of the local language  
Mastery of MS Tools
Mastery of Auto CAD, GIS MS EXCEL is mandatory
We offer

Beginning: October 2024
Duration of the contract: 12 months, renewable depending on the availability of funds
Salary/Benefits: In accordance with NRC’s Salary Grid and a 90% health insurance coverage
Travel: 75%
Duty station: Bamenda
NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to ensure staff diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability. Recruitment is free, the NRC will never ask for money or any other favours as part of a recruitment procedure.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

About Us
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:
• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
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Job Info
Job Identification : 15891
Job Category : Assistant

Apply Before : 09/13/2024, 06:00 PM
Degree Level : Bachelor’s Degree
Job Schedule : Full time
Locations :Bamenda

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at :  https://ekum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2019/requisitions?location=Cameroon