Le Conseil Norvégien pour les Réfugiés recrute un Assistant technique Wash/Shelter, Bamenda, Cameroun

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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