Camp Management Officer – Shelter

Job Description

Position Summary

Shelter programming    

• Ensure efficient and effective program implementation while following the available standards (SPHERE, Shelter Cluster) and the allocated budget and work plan
• Participate in preparing regular and ad hoc reports, proposals and budgets
• Monitor and supervise construction of shelters, infrastructure and maintenance activities implemented at DRC managed sites. 
• Carry out technical quality control/assurance of constructed shelter and facilities
• Ensure gender equity and social inclusion in all aspects of DRC interventions
• Facilitate the process of capturing, documenting and disseminating project experiences, achievements, and good practice as lesson learnt, case studies, and progress reports
• Support governorate & district level stakeholders in planning, orientation, training, and other activities 
• Supervise technical aspects of daily workers and incentive labor
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement in shelter programming
• Actively participate in, and provide inputs on, site planning and infrastructure arrangements
• Train IDPs and host communities on how to use emergency shelter kits and repair emergency shelters

Site management and coordination

• Work closely together with community based site management committees at sites
• Support site planning in order to ensure that IDP site residents are able to live in dignified conditions
• Monitor sites to identify needs, gaps in service provision, and duplication of efforts at IDP sites
• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on sector relevant issues
• Represent DRC at meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings
• Ensure integration with other DRC sectors
• Support other teams in conducting multi-sectorial assessments of IDP needs

Information management

• Establish, maintain, and actively utilize networks of key shelter informants at IDP sites
• Support with the timely registration of IDPs, including identification of shelter related needs
• Maintain a comprehensive database of service and needs related information for each site
• Analyze site related and contextual information to support DRC MEAL project evaluations
• Provide, document, and track timely referrals and shelter service requests to key partners

Capacity building     

• Plan and organize capacity building trainings related to site Management for CCCM implementing partner community members, local authorities and partners where relevant;  
• Train site committees in basic infrastructure skills, as well as in site facilities monitoring and use of DRC monitoring tools 
• Train CCCM Implementing partner’s staff in technical assessment best practices and use of field monitoring tools 
• Actively participate in development and implementation of protection and gender mainstreaming 

Other responsibilities

• Support the monitoring of financial commitments and expenditures against budgets, providing timely feedback on budget follow-up
• Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from at different operational areas
• Initiate procurements and ensure their execution
• Ensure distribution plans are prepared and shared with logistics in a timely manner
• Support the CCCM team in conducting shelter related capacity building
• Train site committees in site monitoring, especially with shelter related issues
• Actively participate in development and implementation of protection and gender mainstreaming
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Camp Management Team Leader to advance DRC’s work         

Qualities and experiences:

• University degree in civil engineering, or any relevant field.
• Minimum two years of experience in international and/or local NGO; ideally involved in the direct implementation of field level humanitarian assistance to IDPs
• Proven skills in building relationships with stakeholders at the community, local, and national levels
• Good conceptual understanding of gender, protection, and human rights
• Excellent representation, negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Strong team spirit and ability to work comfortably in multi-cultural contexts
• Good skills with basic software, such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of field specific software, such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Ability to write reports and situational briefings in English
• Ability to spend extended periods of time in field conditions
• Ability to come up with innovative solutions to unexpected and challenging problems

COMPETENCIES AND VALUES

All DRC staff members are expected to demonstrate the following core competencies:

• Striving for excellence – constantly and actively seeking ways to develop professionally
• Collaborating – working respectfully with DRC staff, partners, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders
• Taking the lead – showing positive initiative in situations where leadership is required
• Communicating – ability to listen, give space, and convey thoughts and ideas to others respectfully
• Demonstrating integrity – adhering to high personal and professional ethical standards

LANGUAGES: 

• Professional fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English is essential.

We offer

Contract length: DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract till 30th June 2025, renewable dependent on both funding and performance.

Work place: Abs with travel to the field.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National. This position will be placed at level (NMH2).