Shelter & Settlements Manager

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• Responsible for planning, implementing, following-up and supervising DRC shelter, construction activities in Boron state and other emerging area in future; 
• Ensure that adequate staffing is in place for the shelter and NFI activities, and to the extent possible build local construction capacity; 
• Monitor financial commitments and expenditures against construction budgets; 
• Ensure that the organization’s financial, logistics, security and human resources policies and procedures are fully adhered to and implemented in relation to all construction activities. 

• Overall responsible of shelter and all construction works in Borno state
• Develop a work plan for construction activities and ensure progress and quality in line with applicable international standards and agreements.

• large-scale construction of family shelters for IDPs/refugees (both emergency and semi-permanent shelters);
• Construction of communal infrastructure (including both traditional structures using local materials and semi-permanent, mud-brick buildings).
• Construction of buildings to support other projects, such as classrooms and training centers
• Involve IDP/refugee community in all stages of construction activities, from planning to implementation and evaluation;
• Provide technical support to refugees who can construct own shelter, and organize work teams to construct shelter for vulnerable families;
• Supervision of contractors and suppliers, ensuring that deliveries take place according to the quantity and quality agreed;
• Ensure quality supervision of quality of work of any contractors hired for construction activities at all stages of the construction process. 
• Ensure that all documentation related to shelter activities for works completed, laborer engaged and supplies is completed in a timely manner;
• Develop/update maps of the camp as necessary in coordination with site planning officer  – UNHCR/IOM
• Adapt construction activities, as applicable, in close coordination with Area Manager, if/as the context changes; In particular, the shelter manager may be required to significantly scale up construction activities in case of a large IDP/refugee influx and/or redeploy staffing and resources to new camp sites in case of a major influx;
• Any other tasks assigned by the Area Manager to support general camp management operations;
• Other tasks related to infrastructure/construction supervision may also occur.

• Ensure that all tools are updated and check that of data are reliable before it shared with Area Manager and Shelter Coordinator.
• Report periodically on construction activities to the Area Manager and WASH & Shelter Coordinator for donor reporting on monthly, interim and final reporting stages, as well as weekly activity updates.

• Provide technical and programmatic leadership for Shelter & Settlement team and community-based mechanisms in operational areas as needed.
• Conduct regular field visits or as required to ensure tasks are going on as planned and mentoring.
• Ensure objectives for staff are set and that evaluations and performance reviews are conducted on a regular basis for all staff managed.
• Take responsibility for planning and management of leave for all staff managed.
• Identify training and capacity-building opportunities for staff.

• Develop a procurement plan at the start of the project cycle to forecast procurement needs.
• Coordinate with the supply chain to facilitate procurement of supplies and services.
• Initiate procurements and ensure their execution.

• The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.

• Minimum 4 years of professional work experience in managing shelter programs
• Minimum 3 years of humanitarian work in challenging field locations; 
• Excellent project management skills include the design of project management tools; 
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; 
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff and other stakeholders; 
• Proven ability to work and live in very basic living conditions in deep field locations; 
• Ability to work under pressure, with minimal supervision, and in a culturally diverse team; 
• Experience with implementation of large-scale shelter programs in IDP camps or displacement situations is an asset; 
• Experience with preparing BoQs and technical design drawings for new construction. 
• Proficiency in the use of IT Office Tools and AutoCAD drawing software.  
• Experience overseeing implementation of construction projects by external contractors, including quality checking

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering: Architecture, Civil, Construction Engineering, Engineering Geology, or related field
• Required Skills & Qualities
• Core Competencies of DRC:
• Striving for excellence
• Collaboration
• Taking the lead
• Communication
• Demonstrating Integrity
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment
• Proactivity, with a sound commitment to teamwork and with a spirit of genuine collaboration
• Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are required
• Multi-tasking and Organizational skills is a must
• Adaptable and Flexible
• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
• Exemplary sense of ethics in the workplace
• Team-oriented & good sense of humor

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