2 Project Technical Officer – Shelter and Settlement US Non-profit Jobs – Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Job Title: Project Technical Officer – Shelter and Settlement (2 Job Placements)
Organization: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Refugee Response Manager
About US:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-profit organization which implements the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
Job Summary: The Project Technical Officer-Shelter and Settlement Technical Officer is responsible for the quality standards in the construction of the shelters through the CRS’ emergency response programming in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement Camp. S/he will work closely with the shelter and settlement project manager, community mobilization officer and target communities to ensure the design and implementation of shelter programming meets the highest technical and accountability standards. S/he will provide technical input to shelter needs assessment, in collaboration with the Kyangwali and Kiryandongo based Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer and the Community Mobilization Officers. S/he will participate in the orientations and trainings provided to hired labor or volunteers and respected third parties in the host community as needed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure shelter construction is in accordance with design specifications through site visits.
- Prepare field reports and maintain a filing system for project documentation.
- Evaluate and process payments for skilled and unskilled labor.
- Evaluate performance of carpenters and hired labor to ensure shelter quality and safety.
- Ensure that design concerns raised by hired labor or beneficiaries are raised to the shelter and settlement project manager.
- Coordinate with other CRS departments concerning all aspects of project implementation.
- Promote safety driven construction practices (safety culture) by regular review of project site safety initiatives and compliance by contractor.
- Ensure procurement of shelter materials are of high quality and delivered on time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Project Technical Officer – Shelter and Settlement job should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, or extensive equivalent experience
- At least five years of relevant work experience as building trade carpenter mason specializing in local construction methods specific to northern Uganda.
- Knowledge of local building design standards; experience with humanitarian shelter a plus.
- Required experience working in West Nile sub-region, Yumbe district preferred.
- Proven ability to build/work in a team and to manage and motivate personnel drawing on individual skills to advance agendas and problem solving. Familiarity with affected population’s culture, ability to develop the respect from a wide range of people and to communicate effectively on appropriate shelter solutions.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Fluency in English with good verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience with assessments and analytical and planning skills.
- Effective inter-personal skills and consensus-building.
- Demonstrated experience of integrity and professionalism.
- Self-reliance and an ability to work in a challenging and demanding environment
- Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): Trusting Relationships, Professional Growth, Partnership, Accountability
How to Apply:
All candidates should Email a cover letter and CV only to ug_recruitment@crs.org. Large files and/or scans of documents will lead to rejection of your application, in the subject line of the email, copy and paste – PROJECTTECHNICAL OFFICERSHELTERANDSETTLEMENT only
Deadline: 7th February 2019
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