Shelter & WASH Project Coordinator Kyiv

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1. Role and responsibilities
The purpose of the Shelter/WASH Coordinator position is to implement delegated Shelter/WASH project portfolio. The following is a brief description of the role

Generic responsibilities

1. Line management of Shelter/WASH project field staff
2. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures and awareness of NRC global and regional strategies
3. Contribute to Shelter/WASH strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps, considering where appropriate the role of cash-based interventions and market-based programmes
4. Manage and implement delegated portfolio of Shelter/WASH projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from PM in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
5. Provide regular progress reports to Shelter/WASH Project Manager
6. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
7. Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
8. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
9. Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
10. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
     

Specific responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead infrastructural technical assessments in target buildings/infrastructure to identify refurbishment/upgrade needs and define intervention strategy/plans
• Contribute to development of specific technical guidance, tools and mechanism to support and monitor the activities of the Shelter/WASH team.
• Ensure proper sensitization of the community about the planned activities.
• Contribute to organizational learning through the provision of specific technical analysis, lessons learned and reports
• Provide specific technical input to coordination mechanism (e.g. cluster coordination) and working groups when requested by the PM
• Ensure a comprehensive documentation of all activities conducted
• Closely cooperate with the other departments to ensure adequate planning and implementation of a coherent integrated programme in target areas in Northern Ukraine
• Closely cooperate with other departments to address cross-cutting issues that might arise during the implementation of project activities
• Support the line manager in drafting reports of any kind and contributing to proposals writing with development of work plan, budget, BoQs, list of activities
• Liaise with local government/community to advocate for NRC Shelter/WASH activities and to obtain required permissions for project implementation
• Elaborate a Shelter/WASH strategy to meet all donor and project specific requirements as stipulated in the partnership agreements and general donor guidelines
• Assist with any other duties assigned by line manager as and when required.

 2. Competencies

1. Professional competencies

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within construction works and/or shelter/WASH programming
• Technical specific knowledge on Shelter and/or WASH, ideally in the framework of humanitarian programs
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in people’s management
• Documented technical competences related to the position’s responsibilities
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Good working knowledge of the mandates and modalities of the international humanitarian sector including the UN cluster system
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills and the ability to liaise authoritatively with figures from the humanitarian community, local media, local government and army, and other relevant actors, when required
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision and in compliance with basic security rules
• Good understanding of humanitarian compliance vis-à-vis donors and accountability to donors and affected populations
• Good external representation skills
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity

Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
• Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian essential
• Good proficiency in English, both written and verbal, essential
• Willingness to work in demanding, stressful situations with respect for basic security rules
• Knowledge of the Ukrainian building codes and regulations is an advantage
   

2. Behavioural competencies

• Handling insecure environments
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Planning and delivering results
   

Please note that we will contact only shortlisted candidates.

NRC retains the discretion to cancel the recruitment.

NRC might review applications before advert deadline, therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.