Duty Station : Sittwe Office, Rakhine State

Report to : Shelter and Settlement Manager

Direct Report : Shelter and Settlement Officers and Assistants

Overall purpose of the role

• Supervise members in the Shelter team.
• Deliver technical support and guidance to the team.
• Ensure the quality of the planning, implementation, and follow-up of all technical aspects of the Shelter activities being implemented by DRC.
• Develop and maintain good relations with the persons of concern, relevant stakeholders, and other humanitarian actors, to support adequate implementation and coordination of DRC’s sector activities.
• Provide Technical lead on the definition and implementation of all shelter activities.
• Ensure quality of assessments, procurement documents and scope of work related to shelter activities.
• Ensure that all the assistance related documentation is prepared in compliance with the Myanmar legislation and DRC requirements.

Shelter Sector responsibilities

• Lead and manage the team (including people planning, performance, well-being, and development)
• Ensure effective planning and quality implementation of the sector/support activities.
• Follow and ensure the quality of the team’s daily activities and timely execution of all fieldwork as well as field teams.
• Reporting to Shelter & Settlement Project Manager and CCCM/ Shelter Coordinator.
• Examine various local construction materials/methods and determine the best to be used.
• Develop and initiate new ideas to maximize assistance to beneficiaries.
• Review, and prepare shelter/WASH facilities/infrastructure BoQ and design drawings.
• Provide technical support to contractors or any other implementation groups.
• Ensure efficient and effective program implementation while following the budget and work plan.
• Technical Monitoring of shelter/infrastructure construction and renovation process.
• Compile quality assurance requirements for construction materials and completion standards for contracts.
• Reporting for recommendation of technical quality check for any other infrastructure construction and renovation
• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on sector relevant issues.
• Liaise and cooperate at field level with other humanitarian organizations as requested.
• Represent DRC at meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings.
• Ensure integration with other DRC sectors.
• Proactively plan and coordinate logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas.
• Initiate procurements and ensure their execution.

As Team Leader the post-holder is responsible for the following:

• Accountable for people management of employees, usually working in the same area of work.
• Accountable for ensuring that agreed work plans and tasks set by the next-level up Manager are implemented on time.
• Report project scheduling and progress as required by DRC Management.
• Provide technical input to construction contracts and bid/Tender process.
• Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as requested by the Manager.

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

• University Degree of B.E in Civil Engineering.
• An extensive (3-7years) ‘hands on’ experience in shelter/WASH/community structure facilities construction and design. Additional experience in emergency shelter and wash facilities construction is an asset.
• At least 2 years’ experience in the Rakhine context.
• Work experience in community-based construction activities is an asset.
• Good experience in preparing detailed BoQ and drawing.
• Excellent skills of computer technical drawing software (Auto Cad/SketchUp) and Microsoft office, Excel.
• Experience in technical supervision of contractors.
• Familiar with indigenous constructions methods and materials.
• Flexible and prepared to travel intensively and live in basic conditions.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Full professional proficiency in English
• Knowledge in local languages

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Conditions

• Contract: DRC will offer the successful applicant a DRC’s Regular contract included 3-month probation with the possibility of extension. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment. The position is placed in Employment Band G-management. This position is open for Myanmar National only.

Further information

• For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk

Application and CV

Interested? Click the button to apply. Please send your application, in English, no later than 18th Sep 2024. CV only applications will not be considered.

(Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and shortlisted candidates may be contacted for interview/an offer made before the advertised closing date)