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NRC is looking for an experienced and dedicated Shelter Programme Development Manager (PDM) for our programme in Northern Nigeria.

NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja. Borno State is host to the largest number of IDPs with the biggest concentration in Maiduguri City. NRC is providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.

The Shelter PDM reports to the Area Manager.

Job description

• Develop Shelter strategy, technical SOPs / guidelines and Macro LFAs
• Responsible for developing funding proposals, project budgets and donor reports whilst ensuring integration with other core competencies.
• Overall management of project staff
• Collaborate closely with Shelter working group
• Monitor technical quality of Shelter projects and maintain transparency of implementation progress
• Scale up and diversify Shelter operational capacity (recruitment & capacity development)

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts
• Technical Shelter expertise
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile;
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license
• Experience with Shelter assistance in rural and urban contexts in emergency & protracted crisis
• A good understanding and experience with shelter approach in host communities and informal settlements
• Knowledge of Nigeria and/or West Africa an advantage
• Experience with cash and voucher approaches for NFIs and Shelter
• Knowledge of local languages (Hausa, Karuni, Fulani) an advantage

Personal qualities

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Handling insecure environments
• A good sense of humour is an asset
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We offer

• Commencement: As soon as possible
• Duration: 12 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions and free housing of moderate standard.
• Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent travels.Maiduguri is a non-family posting. Travel outside Maiduguri is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area. Recreational and social facilities are limited, and accommodation is modest. International staff members are required to live in joint accommodation.
• Approved health certficate will be requested before contract start
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the “Company name” field for both company and location.