DRC Shelter & Infrastructure Manager Jobs in South Sudan
DRC Shelter & Infrastructure Manager Jobs in South Sudan
Overall purpose of the roleThe Shelter & Infrastructure Manager will be responsible for implementing and evaluating the shelter and construction activities for DRC in Malakal-Upper Nile.
This includes shelter activities in the two camps of Malakal-Upper Nile and the West Bank.
The Shelter and Infrastructure Manager also acts as the State Focal Person for the Shelter/NFI Cluster in Malakal-Upper.
S/he coordinates with the other DRC departments and partners and will be member of the Inter cluster Working Group.
Responsibilities
Management
Responsible for planning, implementing, following-up and supervising DRC shelter and construction activities in J Malakal-Upper Nile.
Ensure that adequate staffing is in place for Shelter and Infrastructure the activities, including an appropriate gender balance within the staff group. Ensure all staff are trained on the skills and values required and contribute to local and national capacity building.
Monitor financial commitments and expenditures against the initial shelter budget and make appropriate measures if necessary, in coordination with the Area Manager.
Ensure that the organization’s financial,
supply chain, security and human resources policies and procedures are fully adhered to and implemented.
Ensure that DRC’s Code of Conduct is respected and implemented by all stakeholders: national staff, incentive workers, casual labor, suppliers and other stakeholders.
Contribute to the strategic direction of the area and country operations through participation in strategy planning meetings and documents.
Maintain emergency preparedness and response capacity for DRC in area of operation in case of influx or other risks/hazards.
Administrative, Finance and Procurement
Functions
Supervise shelter team and casuals, ensuring effective staff deployment, performance planning and appraisals for supervisees.
Disburse and track expenditure of the shelter budget component, flagging any over- or under-expenditures in a timely manner.
Prepare project procurement plans and reports and order materials in a timely manner.
Manage casual staff contracts and service contracts.
Update the organogram for the department with revised job descriptions according to roles and responsibilities of department staff
Make sure the project activities and procedures respect and comply with the internal policies & procedures, donor contractual agreements, grant documents and implementation plans.
Program implementation
Identify gaps in shelter and infrastructure provision to PoC and IDP and host community, proactively referring those gaps to relevant forums or advocating with government authorities or humanitarian partners for additional support.
Develop and/or adapt a work plan for construction activities and ensure progress and quality in line with applicable international standards
and agreements.
Construction activities will include, but not be limited to:
Large-scale construction of family shelters for IDPs (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, training centers, youth centers, etc.
Involve IDP, host community and their representatives (block leaders) in the different stages of construction activities, from planning to implementation and evaluation.
Provide technical support to IDPs who are able to construct own shelter, and organize work teams to construct shelter for vulnerable families.
Supervise contractors and suppliers, ensuring that deliverables are 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 are completed in a timely manner.
Adapt construction activities, as applicable, in close coordination with Camp Manager, protection Manager and Area Manager.
Development
Identify gaps with a view to generating ideas for future projects with strong beneficiary impact, both in IDP and sites and in host communities.
Participate in the development of proposals and budgets in close cooperation with the Area Manager and Technical Coordinators.
Develop and implement a procurement plan for the 2020 project and the respective tools for its follow up.
To be successful in this role we expect the following experience and technical competencies:
Minimum 3 years of professional work experience in managing shelter programs, including at least 4 years at the international level;
Minimum 3 years of humanitarian work in challenging field locations;
Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction or related field
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 basic living conditions in 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
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; DRC Shelter & Infrastructure Manager Jobs in South Sudan
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