Job Title: Shelter
Officer (4 months Contract)
Officer (4 months Contract)
Organization: Cordaid
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Cordaid is one of
the leading CSO’s in the Netherlands, working in fragile contexts on Health,
Resilience, Private Sector Development, Humanitarian Aid and Security &
Justice. Apart from our work abroad we also contribute to new forms of job
creation and social innovation in The Netherlands. Cordaid is a member of the international
Catholic networks Caritas and CIDSE and we are active in worldwide civil
society networks. We work in around 30 countries in Africa, Middle East and
Asia. Cordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. We strive for
just and sustainable societies where every person counts. We stand for knowledge
and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses,
between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion
divide societies, we connect people and communities. We stand for
professionalism, expertise and solidarity across borders. We aim at maximizing
our social impact and contributing to systemic change. We operate where natural
disasters strike, where conflicts tear up communities and where lack of
opportunities and service delivery keep families in extreme poverty.
the leading CSO’s in the Netherlands, working in fragile contexts on Health,
Resilience, Private Sector Development, Humanitarian Aid and Security &
Justice. Apart from our work abroad we also contribute to new forms of job
creation and social innovation in The Netherlands. Cordaid is a member of the international
Catholic networks Caritas and CIDSE and we are active in worldwide civil
society networks. We work in around 30 countries in Africa, Middle East and
Asia. Cordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. We strive for
just and sustainable societies where every person counts. We stand for knowledge
and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses,
between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion
divide societies, we connect people and communities. We stand for
professionalism, expertise and solidarity across borders. We aim at maximizing
our social impact and contributing to systemic change. We operate where natural
disasters strike, where conflicts tear up communities and where lack of
opportunities and service delivery keep families in extreme poverty.
Job Summary: The Shelter Officer will manage and supervise
the Shelter component of Cordaid’s Humanitarian Program in West Nile, Uganda.
the Shelter component of Cordaid’s Humanitarian Program in West Nile, Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Manage
the construction of Shelters in refugee settlements, particularly Refugees with
Special Needs.
Manage
the construction of Shelters in refugee settlements, particularly Refugees with
Special Needs.
·
Identify
and train refugees to participate in the construction work
Identify
and train refugees to participate in the construction work
·
Ensure
quality is of highest standard while following the set guidelines from
UNHRC/OPM
Ensure
quality is of highest standard while following the set guidelines from
UNHRC/OPM
·
Apply
strictly the agreed designs by the cluster lead
Apply
strictly the agreed designs by the cluster lead
·
Ensure
close monitoring and the supervision of the construction work
Ensure
close monitoring and the supervision of the construction work
·
Participate
in field assessments
Participate
in field assessments
·
Follow
the internal reporting rules
Follow
the internal reporting rules
·
Perform any
other duties as assigned
Perform any
other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The ideal
candidate for the Cordaid Shelter Officer must hold a Higher diploma in Civil
Engineering or related discipline
The ideal
candidate for the Cordaid Shelter Officer must hold a Higher diploma in Civil
Engineering or related discipline
·
Experience
in the Shelter sector is preferred
Experience
in the Shelter sector is preferred
·
Previous
experience working in a refugee setting and with refugees is an added advantage
Previous
experience working in a refugee setting and with refugees is an added advantage
·
Previous
experience working for NGOs
Previous
experience working for NGOs
·
Experience
training others on masonry work and supervising construction work
Experience
training others on masonry work and supervising construction work
·
Ability
to follow designs strictly
Ability
to follow designs strictly
·
Fluent
in English both verbally and in writing
Fluent
in English both verbally and in writing
·
Team
player
Team
player
How to Apply:
Applications should
ONLY include a one-page motivation letter and a CV (max 3 pages) in English,
including the contact details of at least three professional references. The applications
should be forwarded to: [email protected]
ONLY include a one-page motivation letter and a CV (max 3 pages) in English,
including the contact details of at least three professional references. The applications
should be forwarded to: [email protected]
Deadline: 3rd August 2018, at noon.
NB: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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