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WASH/Shelter Technical Assistant at Norwegian Refugee Council, Buea, Cameroon

Norwegian Refugee Council

WASH/Shelter Technical Assistant at Norwegian Refugee Council, Buea, Cameroon

Norwegian Refugee Council

Full time Job

Date Posted: September 6, 2024

Application deadline:

September 17, 2024 5:00pm

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Job description

Generic Responsibilities 

  1. Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines.
  2. Assist a range of support with the implementation of the CC portfolio according to plan of action.
  3. Implement independently procedures and activities within own function or core competency as delegated.
  4. Responsible for organizing and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards.
  5. Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in which technical assistance and support is being provided, to be most effective in supporting the team.
  6. Use initiative in day-to-day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for the area of work.
  7. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
  8. 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 the 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 work.
  • 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 program.

Qualifications

C – Generic professional competencies:

  • Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Demonstrated experience within the technical expertise area of Building Construction design related to WASH and or Shelter with a focus on the hardware aspects.
  • Experience 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:

  • Knowledge of the context in the NW/SW Regions.
  • Knowledge of the local language.
  • Mastery of MS Tools.
  • Mastery of Auto CAD, GIS, MS EXCEL is mandatory

Application deadline:

September 17, 2024

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