Technical Shelter Management
· Responsible for implementation, management, supervision, oversee the technical design and execution and evaluate and support of the assigned Shelter project(s) in line with the Terms of Reference for the intervention, and any applicable national and international guidelines and standards.
· Ensure the project is implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements and in accordance with Medair, donor, country and international standards i.e. Sphere and HAP standards
· Representation of Medair at meetings and through relationships with external partners (e.g. community leaders, local and national government officials, UN agencies and other NGOs)
This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organisational needs.
Experience / Competencies
· 4 years post-qualification professional experience in a relevant field, project management experience in a construction and rural community context
· Good report writing skills; good practical skills: able to learn fast
· Energetic leader. Can effectively lead a team to respond fast to emerging crises
· Aptitude for community mobilisation and capacity-building
Computer literate with good working knowledge of MS-Excel, word and Outlook, able to use GPS mapping
Qualified and interested individuals should send a current C.V. with two work related references and covering letter explaining their interest for the post to: emergency.recruitment.npl@gmail.com by 5pm on Monday, February 29th 2016. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interview. Preference will be given to women and marginalized candidates. The detailed job description is available at email request to: emergency.recruitment.npl@gmail.com
Medair
Medair is a humanitarian organisation inspired and motivated by Christian faith to relieve human suffering in some of the world’s most remote and devastated places. We bring relief and recovery to people in crisis, regardless of race, creed or nationality. As signatories of the Red Cross Code of Conduct, we believe that aid should be given to everyone who is in need, regardless of political, social or religious viewpoint. We save lives in emergencies and then stay to help people recover from crisis with dignity—working side by side with communities to leave a lasting impact. We provide a range of emergency relief and recovery services: health care and nutrition; safe water, sanitation, and hygiene; shelter and infrastructure. Internationally recruited field and headquarters staff lead the organisation, supported by nationally recruited staff to implement programmes locally.
Medair project in Nepal
Medair is committed to serve those affected by the earthquakes in April & May 2015 with practical and compassionate care in shelter needs. Medair provides the coordination, capacity building and advice to the local implementation partner in our Shelter Recovery and Reconstruction projects. Medair provides project management, technical and monitoring support of the recovery and reconstruction activities