Jan 30, NRC Shelter Specialist Jobs in Nigeria

Background/Context

Since 2015, NRC Nigeria has been working to help displacement affected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the rapid response mechanism (RRM). In 2021, NRC reached over 269,000 people with assistance.

The crisis in Nigeria is marked by brutal violence against civilians causing acute humanitarian needs and displacement. In the north-east, the 13-year conflict has shattered lives, infrastructure, basic services, and social fabric.

Two million people are internally displaced across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. Approximately half of these are living within local communities, putting increasing pressure on scarce resources. Access to food is limited, particularly in Borno state where most families are already facing crisis levels of food insecurity. Civilians, including aid workers, continue to be the target of deadly attacks by non-state armed groups and transport corridors are persistently insecure.

In the north-west and north-central regions, violence and displacement are rooted in disputes over land and resources, which has been worsened by climate change. Criminality is on the rise.

Livelihood opportunities are scarce, and children face an uncertain future, unable to access quality education. Many families have either lost identity papers while fleeing or never obtained them, hindering their ability to access essential services

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

What we are looking for

The Shelter Specialist will provide technical oversight and strategic direction to Country and Area offices to further the development of the Shelter Core Competency (CC). The Specialist will provide quality assurance for all projects, develop a collaborative country strategy, capacity-build staff through mentoring and training to increase the technical capacity of the staff, and develop a donor strategy to grow the program further.

What you will do

Responsible for technical innovative development and quality of CC in the country, holistic programming (with other CCs) and ensuring harmonisation and consistency across CC projects in line with NRC Programme Policy

Lead the process on proposals, budgets, modifications, project reviews and reporting and ensure high technical quality

Take the lead on quality project deliverables to ensure high technical outputs in line with NRC Response Policy, Safe and Inclusive Programming, Environmental Minimum Standards, and Cash and Markets guidelines.

Provide strategic leadership on the development and implementation of programming that recognizes the challenges faced by conflict-affected populations

Support programmatic MEL and indicator tracking in conjunction with project teams and M&E department

Ensure workplans and spending plans in line with donor budgets are developed and maintained by supporting Project Coordinators, Managers and Area Managers

Develop and lead on conducting needs assessments (approved by the HoP, and in collaboration with Area Program teams, Protection team and M&E team), baseline, mid-and end-evaluations Represent NRC with relevant donors, government ministries, and in relevant humanitarian coordination meetings in country

Actively promote and operationalize synergies between Shelter and other NRC CCs and Thematic Areas to move toward integrated programming

Provide support and input to the recruitment processes for all Shelter staff

Accountable for organisational learning from programme implementation, sharing of best practices and capacity building

Professional competencies

Minimum 4 years of Shelter experience within a humanitarian/recovery context

Educational background in Engineering or Architecture Experience working in complex and volatile contexts

Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile

Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

Knowledge of the Lake Chad Basin region and north-eastern Nigeria context specifically

Experience with start-up or expansion of new programmes

Experience in team capacity building

Advanced computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

Experience with youth/adolescent programming, particularly vocational training is desired.

Experience with alternative Shelter in a humanitarian context an asset

Understanding of SPHERE and INEE Minimum Standards is required.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; NRC Shelter Specialist Jobs in Nigeria

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