NRC has been present in Nigeria since 2015 and has been working to help displacement-affected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information-Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the rapid response mechanism (RRM). With a workforce of 370 staff and a presence in key locations such as Maiduguri (in Borno State), Yola (in Adamawa State) and Jos (in Plateau State), NRC can respond to the needs of those affected by the conflict across North-East, and North Central Nigeria.

These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Monguno, Mubi, Pulka and Gwoza.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee.

If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Shelter Coordinator to join our team in Yola, Adamawa State. The Shelter Coordinator will support the Shelter, Settlements, cash and Non-Food Items(NFI) program, technical overview and strategy at country level, working closely with implementation teams across different field offices of the Area office South (Yola), where NRC has Shelter and Settlements, Cash and NFI interventions, to ensure technical quality of projects, harmonized approach across projects and adherence to national and international cluster standards.

Below is a brief summary of the role. Please download the Job Description for further details.

Generic responsibilities

• Line management of Shelter project field staff
• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Contribute to Shelter strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps
• Manage and implement delegated portfolio of Shelter projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from Shelter Project Manager, Area Manager and Shelter Specialist in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
• Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
• Provide regular progress reports to Shelter PM, Area Manager and Shelter Specialist
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist

Specific responsibilities

• Supervise the NRC Shelter Project staff in relation to planning and implementation of project interventions
• Assist in development of relevant quantitative and qualitative indicators for Shelter activities
• Draft reports on project status and relevant access and advocacy issues
• Ensure project data collection and management and work closely with M&E to update relevant NRC tools (GORS, Internal Database, achievement and progress of project log frames
• Contribute to proposal writing and budget drafting process
• Represent the shelter project in relevant coordination forums and working groups
• Oversee recruitments of shelter project staff and ensure capacity building and transfer of key skills in order to build a strong project team.
• Explore new methodologies, techniques, and materials for development and design for shelter solutions
• Assist the PM in developing beneficiary selection criteria and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Supervise shelter project team members – technical, social and protection focused – and ensure that beneficiaries have been selected in accordance with criteria
• In collaboration with PM develop project budgets including project inputs, staffing costs, team resources/running costs, transportation, construction costs, and all other costs necessary to implement project successfully
• Development of construction management tools and documentation. Verification and authorization of completion of works certificates
• Oversee the recruitment, training, organization, and management of community contracting cooperatives and incentive workers (community mobilizers, construction workers)
• Prepare PRs/POs and follow-up on the timely procurement of materials, tools and services
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities, local and international NGOs/Agencies and other key stakeholders at community and area level
• In collaboration with PM develop M&E plan and tools specific to project implementation
• Support PM in development of contingency response plans for any unforeseen emergencies.
• Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the (Area Manger/Shelter Specialist/Project Manager)

• University Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture
• Knowledge of emergency, transitional and permanent construction requirements and protocols
• Familiarity with international minimum standards of service delivery (i.e., SPHERE) is an advantage
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS, ARC GIS and Google Earth is strongly desirable
• Experience with start-up, exit or similar
• Experience household training in and infrastructure maintenance
• Knowledge of the context in North Eastern Nigeria
• Knowledge of the local language and/or Hausa

What’s in it for you? 

Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility:

At NRC we think creatively. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Learn on the job: NRC’s collaborative working style favours the exchange of good practice and lessons learnt. At NRC, employees learn on the job and are encouraged to look for opportunities to develop new competencies. NRC managers prioritise the quality work and the competency development of their staff. This entails giving newcomers a good start, following up, training and mentoring employees to allow them to perform well in their current job, and offering learning and development programmes.

Additional Information: 

Duty Stations: Yola, Adamawa State. Nigeria

Duration of contract: 12 months.

Grade Level: Grade 7 in NRC’s grading structure.

Reporting line: Shelter Project Manager

Travel:  80%

This position is open to Nigeria Nationals only. We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline. Female candidates are strongly advised to apply. 

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements