Shelter Coordinator South Sudan Ulang

The Shelter Coordinator is responsible for ensuring smooth implementation of shelter-related projects in Ulang, Upper Nile targeting displaced South Sudanese. The role involves supervising shelter project staff, overseeing construction activities, liaising with stakeholders, and contributing to project planning and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist with the implementation of the programme portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the programme function
• Supervise the NRC Shelter Project staff based in Ulang in relation to planning and implementation of project interventions
• Develop community shelter design/BOQs and tender documents
• Assist in development of relevant quantitative and qualitative indicators for Shelter Construction activities
• Supervise shelter construction activities with the contractor and ensure quantities and quality of work
• Contribute to proposal writing and budget drafting process
• Represent the shelter project in relevant coordination forums and working groups
• Oversee recruitments of shelter project staff and ensure capacity building and transfer of key skills
• Explore new methodologies, techniques, and materials for development and design for shelter solutions
• Assist the PDM in developing beneficiary selection criteria and Standard Operating Procedures
• Develop project budgets including inputs, staffing costs, resources, transportation, construction costs
• Liaise and collaborate with local authorities, NGOs, UN agencies and other stakeholders
• Develop M&E plan and tools specific to project implementation
• Build and maintain good relationships with stakeholders and represent NRC at relevant meetings
• Ensure NRC participates in inter agency assessments in line with area strategy and country objectives
• Monitor the shelter programme budget and approve PRs/POs as per NRC Authorization grid
• Monitor spending of all project activities in Ulang-Upper Nile
• Track, approve and review field purchase requests and ensure monthly cash projection and financial reporting
• Perform any other duties identified by line manager

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor degree with qualification in engineering, architecture, construction management or equivalent is an advantage
• At least four years of experience with an NGO with technical and staff supervision responsibility
• Experience in construction, shelter design, supervision of contractors, developing tender documents and BOQs in a humanitarian context
• Previous experience from working in volatile contexts
• Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of the context in South Sudan
• Knowledge in Community Mobilization or related field
• Knowledge of the Local language an advantage
• Experience of working in a start-up phase programme an asset
• Proven experience in developing and following through on technical implementation of construction project
• Experience in developing BoQs, BoQ Amendments, Scope of Work, Technical specifications of materials and construction activities
• Good knowledge of the South Sudan Emergency Response context an advantage

Skills

• Engineering
• Architecture
• Construction Management
• Technical Supervision
• Staff Supervision
• Construction Supervision
• Shelter Construction
• Tender Document Preparation
• Bill of Quantities preparation
• Humanitarian Construction
• Volatile Context Management
• Social Mobilization
• Technical Implementation
• Scope of Work Preparation
• Technical Specifications
• Project Planning
• Project Reporting

Languages

English, Arabic