NRC: Shelter & WASH Technical Officer Ukraine Shostka – Kyiv

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JOB DESCRIPTION

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

The purpose of the Shelter/WASH Technical Officer position is to ensure that Shelter first-line response and repair and rehabilitation/refurbishment of buildings (houses and community infrastructures), provision of WASH systems and energy-related efficient solutions are planned, implemented, monitored and reported according to NRC standards and procedures and national regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Generic responsibilities

Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards
Ensure compliance with Shelter/WASH strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines and standards
Ensure that all Shelter/WASH projects (NFI distribution, awareness sessions, repair, rehabilitation and/or reconstruction) are implemented in a timely manner and according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans, and in line with NRC policies and donor requirements
Shelter/WASH specific technical responsibility for the quality control and monitoring of project activities

Shelter/WASH specific technical responsibility for development and maintenance of design and project documentation of technical activities of Shelter/WASH project(s)
Provide specific technical support and capacity building towards project staff
Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options
Contributes to Shelter/WASH specific protection risks and needs analyses

Ensure that the project is implemented in adherence with the requirements of the partnership agreement
Contributes to designing of protection response to identified risks and needs

Specific responsibilities

Do humanitarian needs and structural assessments of buildings and WASH facilities and propose technical solutions for materials assistance, repair, rehabilitation and/or reconstruction, and provide technical information for development of work plans, technical specifications, technical requirements for design development and repair implementation, bills of quantities (BoQs), cost estimates, structural drawings (CAD)
Assess the completion of works, and prepare recommendations for payments, interim and final payment certificates

Provide technical support to contractors and project participants, supervise construction works, and ensure that quality of materials and workmanship is according to technical specifications
Promote community participation, involve and inform communities and local authorities about the activities and ensure that all projects are in line with national guidelines and regulations
Provide support, as required, to municipalities and other public bodies (particularly those lacking proper construction and procurement sections) on project design and engineering
Ensure that projects target participants most in need, explore and asses new and better ways to assist

Ensure that distribution of materials and equipment is done in timely manner and according to procedures
Ensure correct data tracking for all interventions and prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required
Assist and support the direct line manager in drafting reports of any kind
Assist with any other duties assigned by line manager as and when required

Requirements and Qualifications

Generic professional competencies:

Experience from working within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery context
3 years’ experience from working as a civil engineer, knowledge of BoQ, norms and standards of construction works, including critical social infrastructures and design development as well as development of technical requirements for design and construction
University degree in architecture or engineering: civil, structural, electro-mechanical, hydrogeology, environmental, energy or related fields
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

Knowledge of computer programs: MS Word, MS Excel, AutoCAD
Excellent time management skills and ability to perform under tight deadlines
Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize a complex workload and to work autonomously as needed

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian essential
Pre-intermediate / intermediate proficiency in English, both written and verbal, essential
Willingness to work in demanding, stressful situations with respect for basic security rules with frequent travels.

What do We Offer

This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Ukraine. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

To be dedicated in what we do;

To be innovative with our solutions;
To act as one unified and inclusive team;
To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible;

About Norwegian Refugee Council

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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