We are looking for highly qualified, self-motivated Shelter (NFI) Manager-State Focal Point who is able to work with diverse teams of both national and international staff as well as local government authorities, UN agencies, I/NGOs and other partners under difficult, stressful and sometimes insecure conditions.
Who are we?
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and Danish Demining Group (DDG) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries through-out the world, including South Sudan. DRC/DDG fulfills its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations, including refugees, internally displaced people and host communities. Under its mandate, the organization focuses on emergency humanitarian response, rehabilitation, post-conflict recovery and humanitarian mine-action.
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in conjunction with Danish Demining Group (DDG) has been operating in South Sudan since 2005 initially concentrating on providing safe and supportive conditions for refugees returning from neighboring countries after the Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed.
In 2012 – 2013, DRC opened its operations in Upper Nile and Unity States to respond to the large influx of refugees coming from Blue Nile State and South Kordofan (Sudan). In addition to the refugee response and since 2014, DRC has been then actively engaged in responding to the humanitarian needs of IDPs affected by the internal conflict through the provision of integrated approaches.
With a total of 450 national staff, 50 expatriate staff, we are currently implementing multi-sectorial interventions through the provision of humanitarian services focused on CCCM, Protection, SGBV, FSL, Shelter and Infrastructure to both internally displaced persons and refugees across 5 field sites (Ajuong Thok, Bentiu, Maban, Malakal and Aburoc).
Overall purpose of the role
The Shelter-NFI Manager will be responsible for DRC Shelter, NFI and construction activities in locations prioritized by the DRC state programme and in accordance with the Shelter & NFI cluster national strategy. The role will also constitute acting as the Shelter & NFI Cluster Focal Point for Upper Nile State with an approximate time division between DRC and Cluster responsibilities of 50/50.
Activities will include (but not be limited to):
- Conducting shelter/NFI/infrastructure assessments in a range of target areas (including rural villages, collective centers, IDP sites) where DRC is operating throughout Upper Nile State.
- Developing and implementing Shelter & NFI cluster state strategy for Upper Nile.
- Leading in the verification of needs in close collaboration with the Shelter & NFI cluster.
- Conducting emergency NFI distributions.
- Identifying vulnerable households and Persons with Specific needs (PSN) in need of emergency Shelter and NFI support in close coordination with the DRC Protection department and Protection Cluster.
- Identifying gaps in community and household level structures.
- Identify Infrastructure needs in the different DRC areas of operation.
- Creating appropriate designs, BoQs, budgets and procurement plans.
- Leading in construction of the designated shelter and infrastructure.
- Ensuring site layouts are respected or updated as necessary.
- Ensuring that shelter and NFI programme activities in those locations are conducted jointly with DRC Protection units to ensure basic protection concerns are considered.
Responsibilities:
Management
- Responsible for planning, implementing, following-up and supervising DRC assessment, verification, shelter, construction and NFI activities in Upper Nile.
- Maintain close coordination with all relevant DRC departments and the Shelter & NFI cluster.
- Manage all Shelter & NFI Cluster responsibilities with relevant partners for Upper Nile state.
- 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 budgets.
- Ensure that the organisations’ financial, logistics, security and human resources policies and procedures are fully adhered to and implemented in relation to all construction activities.
Program implementation
- Provide support in supervision of all relevant DRC and Shelter & NFI cluster activities in Upper Nile state.
- Maintain close coordination with the Shelter & NFI cluster representation and guide on State and National level strategy.
- Develop a work plan for construction and NFI activities and ensure progress and quality in line with applicable international standards and agreements.
- Conduct shelter and NFI assessments in different IDP and Refugees sites;
- Conduct cluster level verification activities.
- Carry out emergency NFI distributions in accordance with the Shelter & NFI cluster strategy and DRC distribution standards.
- Large-scale construction of emergency shelters/robust emergency shelters;
- Involve IDPs and refugees in all stages of construction activities including when the new shelter solution is designed, giving beneficiaries a chance to choose the model and/or recommending minor adjustments which can be accommodated in the budget limits;
- Provide technical training to IDPs and refugees as well as host communities for capacity building and organize teams to construct shelter for vulnerable families;
- Provide support in 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, labourers engaged and supplies is completed in a timely manner.
- Any other tasks assigned by the Area Manager to support general DRC operations;
- Other tasks related Shelter & NFI may also occur.
Program development
- Identify gaps with a view to generating ideas for future projects with strong beneficiary impact, both in IDP and refugee sites and in host communities.
- Develop concept notes and/or proposals and budgets in close cooperation with the Area Manager.
- Provide inputs to National Shelter & NFI Cluster in order to develop national and state programme and strategy.
Representation
- Participate in cluster coordination meetings and the state level ICWG.
- Actively engage with the National Shelter & NFI cluster providing updates, challenges and strategic inputs.
- Ensuring that beneficiary population are updated on progress and constraints;
Reporting
- Report periodically on all relevant Shelter & NFI activities to the Area Manages for donor reporting on monthly, interim and final reporting stages, as well as weekly activity updates.
- Report on a regular basis to National Shelter & NFI cluster through formal reporting mechanisms and frequent informal communication.
Experience and technical competencies:
· Minimum 3 years of professional work experience in managing shelter & NFI programs, including at least 2 years at the international level;
- 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.
- Experience overseeing implementation of construction projects by external contractors, including quality checking
Education
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction or related field
Languages
· Fluency in written and spoken English language;
· Ability and willingness to work in remote and isolated location with ever changing security scenarios.
Key stakeholders
Area Manager, Shelter & NFI Cluster, CCCM Coordinator, Camp and Shelter Managers, , Protection Manager, Partner organizations, OCHA, RRC, relevant government authorities, (I)NGO partners
Duty Station: Malakal.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A14.
More Information
- Job City Malakal-Upper Nile State
