Shelter Technical Officer

The purpose of this position is to play a key role in the day to day implementation of a HRF shelter project in Kirkuk governorate.

Generic responsibilities:

• Adhere to HRF policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines as well Government rules and regulations
• Contribute to Shelter strategy development, concept notes, project proposals, and budgets and provide input on needs and gaps
• Implement delegated Shelter project portfolio activities according to plan of action specifically in regards to Technical aspects
• Prepare and develop technical status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of technical documents in both hard and soft copies
• Ensure that projects target beneficiary sites/units most in need, and explore and assess new and better ways to assist
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement in relation to both the “hard” and “soft” components of Shelter programming
• Actively participate in developing work plans for the technical aspects shelter activities

Specific responsibilities:

• Organize and lead technical needs assessments, focus group discussions, contractor meetings, and technical discussions with stakeholder
• Supervise the beneficiary selection in accordance with the technical project selection criteria
• Prepare informational materials for project beneficiaries in regards to BoQs and scope of works Develop training materials related to proper installation of materials
• Organize and lead the supervision and monitoring contractor work, works carried out by Daily/Incentive labor and/or repairs done by the beneficiaries themselves
• Preparation of completion certificates to facilitate payment of work done by contractors /community contracting companies’/incentive workers.
• Recruit, train, organize and manage community contracting cooperatives an incentive workers. Map local host community natural material production capacity and availability
• Consolidate site level BoQs for inclusion in procurement documents. Ensure that content specifications are precise and work with logistics to obtain samples as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring that safety of beneficiaries and workers in maintained throughout project implementation and that proper measures are taken to ensure safety concerns are immediately rectified.
• Develop technical specifications for materials and construction activities in coordination with Project Coordinator. Prepare Technical designs as required

Personal Specification:

• University educated in a related subject.
• Previous experience in shelter project implementation within a humanitarian setting.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Willing to travel across Kirkuk governorate.
• Familiarity with data collection tools.
• Previous line management experience.