JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose of the Job:

The purpose of the Shelter Technical Assistant position is to provide technical support in a specialist areas of work, either support functions or Core Competences. The Technical assistant vary from the assistant position by providing a range of support within their area of expertise e.g. ICLA case workers, technical advice and monitoring for implementing partners or constructions companies.

Generic responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist a range of support with the implementation of the CC portfolio according to plan of action
• Implements independently procedures and activities within own function or core competency as delegated
• Responsible for organizing and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in which technical assistance and support is being provided, in order to be most effective in supporting the team
• Use initiative in day to day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for the area of work
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for improvement in your area of expertise

Specific responsibilities

• Have full understanding of all programs’ goals, objectives, implementation plan and expected result / output.
• Manage all the phases of the Shelter and Settlement activities including but not limited to; beneficiary selection, project planning, field assistant, project implementation and evaluation.
• Provide leadership to Shelter and Settlement team.
• Do performance appraisal of each Shelter and Settlement Technical assistant.
• Participate in NRC staff and seminars and training, when scheduled
• Operate field equipment.
• Work closely with all Shelter and Settlement projects stockholders.
• Provision of the monthly plan for his/her team.
• Keeping on track recording of training data and program documents.
• Participate actively in project coordination meetings.
• Coordinate closely his or her activities with Shelter and Settlement PM.
• Assist her/his direct supervisor/PM on planning, organizing, facilitating and monitoring of projects.
• Be willing to travel throughout the districts and other provinces, this is primarily a field position and will require physical activity in a range of demanding natural environments and conditions.
• Any others tasks assigned by supervisors/Shelter and Settlement PM.

Qualification:

• 3 years’ experience from working as a Technical Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Knowledge and experience within a relevant administration, craft or technical field and ideally a relevant vocational qualification
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience in conducting rapid emergency assessments in projects.
• Experience in working in insecure/conflict environments.
• Manage time effectively, prioritizing tasks and able to work to deadlines.
• Good cultural, social, political and security knowledge of the area.
• Proven communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with strong experience.
• Working knowledge of English language
• Computer skills.
• Able to work productively in periods of high stress and activity.
• A sense of humour.
• Innovative and creative thinker.
• Work confidently within a group.
• Able to act on initiative, identify opportunities & proactive in putting forward ideas & solutions
• Maintains effective performance under pressure
• Able to decide what steps are needed to achieve particular goals and then implement these.
• Good report-writing skills.
• Innovative and creative thinker

Education Level

Bachelor Degree Civil Engineering Institute  

Personal qualities:

Handling insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect

Language:
Dari
English
Pashto