Fresher Project Assistant – Shelter NGO Jobs – Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Job Title: Project Assistant – Shelter
Organisation: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
About NRC:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.
Job Summary: The Project Assistant – Shelter will provide support in the implementation of construction activities being carried out by NRC in Palorinya Refugee Settlement.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring all project activities are in accordance with budgetary constraints and being implemented on schedule.
- Providing support in planning for project implementation including technical activity, financial and procurement planning.
- Assisting in the development and design of new construction projects.
- Participate in the tendering and bid analysis for contracts for service delivery and materials.
- Preparation of periodic reports on the construction activities, including documentation of final hand over and closure of projects.
- Participation in NRC construction quality assurance and report validation.
- Investigating and facilitating introduction of new technologies and approaches for shelter provision.
- Represent NRC at relevant theme cluster and other coordination meetings.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Project Assistant – Shelter job opportunity should hold a Higher Diploma in construction, civil engineering or its equivalent
- Experience from working in WASH/Shelter in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of Swahili and Runyakitara is an added advantage
How to Apply:
All interested and qualified Ugandan candidates who wish to join one of the world’s leading relief organisations, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) should apply by visiting the web link below.
Deadline: 6th March 2018
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