DRC Shelter and Settlements Officer Jobs 2024 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

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DRC Shelter and Settlements Officer Jobs 2024 – Nigeria NGO Jobs.

DRC Nigeria looking for “Shelter and Settlements Officer”.

Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 21 March 2024.

Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO – one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In 40 countries 9,000 employees protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement affected people and communities. DRC works during displacement at all stages: In the acute crisis, in exile, when settling and integrating in a new place, or upon return.

The DRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 12 March 2024 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Shelter and Settlements Officer to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

DRC Job Vacancy 2024

Job Purpose: The Shelter and Settlement Officer is responsible for supervising and implementing shelter and settlement projects in line with cluster standards and organizational guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Carrying out Shelter needs assessment for returning refugees and IDPs and using results in designing intervention measures.
Carrying out the selection, design and construction of durable shelter solutions in use by DRC.
Mobilization of beneficiary communities to maintain the established/rehabilitated shelters.
To formulate and implement capacity building plans for teams and individuals that will be involved in implementation of shelter activities.
Ensure efficient and Effective program implementation while following the budget and work plan.
Conducting technical feasibility assessments for rehabilitation and construction works in DRC operational areas prior to implementation.

Qualification & Experience:

At least 3 years’ experience in planning, implementing and evaluating Shelter and Settlement projects.
IT skills: Good knowledge of Office software: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Data collection and analysis software.
Practical knowledge on the use of construction instruments such as Theodolites, callipers and other precision instruments is a major requirement.
Proficient in AutoCAD or any suitable design software.
Highly self-driven while striving for perfection under minimum supervision.
Thorough knowledge of SPHERE in emergency shelter standards.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain good communication channels with relevant stakeholders.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Fluency in Hausa or Kanuri is a requirement.

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