NFI & Emergency Shelter Project Manager

Job posted by: Medair - Switzerland - Wed, 7 Dec 2016

Job Details:

Organisation: Medair - Switzerland

Deadline Mon, 23 Jan 2017

Job type: Contract

Location: South Sudan

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Role & Responsibilities

Non-Food Items and Emergency Shelter (NFI&ES) Project Manager plans, develops, monitors and evaluates the assigned project. This involves assessing NFI&ES needs, designing projects, coordination and initiating and effectively managing and reporting on the projects in line with the objectives, timeframe and budget. Providing technical support, leadership and strategic direction, other important aspects of the role include meeting quality standards in shelter delivery, encouraging beneficiary participation, liaising with other stakeholders and managing and training shelter staff.

 

Project Overview

The NFI&ES project will be responsible for the distribution of NFIs in all 10 states, independently or in support of other partners. Medair acts as NFI state focal point for NFIs in Upper Nile State and in Central Equatoria State and is responsible for coordination and distributions in that state.

 

Medair

Medair is a humanitarian organisation inspired 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.

 

Workplace         

Field based position in Juba and Malakal, South Sudan. Involves 30% travel to field sites. Take a look at Medair’s work in South Sudan.

 

Starting Date

February 2017

 

Initial Contract Details

Full time, 24 months

 

Key Activity Areas

NFI Project Management

  • Manage the assigned NFI&ES project in order to meet the project objectives within budget and within the allotted time frame.
  • Provide strong leadership of the assigned NFI&ES project, working to ensure both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries, local authorities and local NFI&ES staff.
  • Develop and implement an appropriate and effective NFI&ES strategy in consultation with other ERT staff and field managers.
  • Set clear objectives and indicators for NFI&ES activities in collaboration with the NFI staff, field managers and, where appropriate, with the local communities.
  • Continuously monitor and supervise NFI&ES activities, overseeing the design and execution and evaluating progress through outputs and impacts using both quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Provide input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability.
  • Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities according to Medair, donor and other applicable timeframes and formats.
  • Develop new proposals, linked to the country strategy, in conjunction with the relevant field managers.

 

Staff Management

  • Line-manage the NFI&ES Managers of the assigned project, including day-to-day management, development and training, appraisals, etc.
  • Facilitate regular meetings to assist information sharing between project staff, to ensure all staff members are aware of project objectives and current work plans and to provide the opportunity for feedback.
  • Provide coaching and technical supervision to staff in order to develop ownership and full responsibility for NFI&ES activities.
  • Assess the training needs of NFI&ES staff and ensure that appropriate training is conducted.

 

Financial Management

  • Manage the NFI&ES budget for the assigned project and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet the Medair standards with regard to financial management, including accountability and good governance.

 

Communication & Coordination

  • Develop and maintain appropriate, regular, transparent and supportive communication structures with the assigned NFI&ES team, Medair in-country and HQ and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government officials, UN agencies and other NGOs), with the objective of ensuring good cooperation and partnerships.
  • Participate in NFI&ES coordination meetings and other working groups or meetings as required, representing Medair and feeding back to the NFI&ES staff and field managers on relevant issues.

 

Logistics

  • Support the logistics activities of NFI&ES staff, particularly in relation to the purchasing of supplies and equipment for the assigned NFI&ES activities.
  • Liaise, as necessary, with the NFI&ES, logistics and finance staff to ensure items are procured, transported, stored, managed and accounted for correctly.

 

Quality Management

  • Promote and use the Medair e-library and other operating procedures, ensuring that all standardised formats are used and guidelines are followed.
  • Ensure NFI&ES projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements and in accordance with Medair, donor, country and international standards i.e. Sphere and HAP standards.

 

Field - Team Spiritual Life

  • Reflect the vision and values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.
  • Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayers, and words of encouragement.
  • Live, work and pray together in our Christian faith-based team settings.
  • Instigate and contribute to prayer times within internationally recruited staff and HQ teams.
  • Encouraged to join and contribute to Medair’s international programmes and HQ prayer network.

 

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.

 

Qualifications

  • Higher level qualification in a technical field, preferably in Development or Management.

 

Languages

  • Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)

 

Experience / Competencies

  • 2 years post-qualification professional experience in a relevant field.
  • Minimum 1 year experience in management in international relief work.
  • Ability and willingness to manage project implementation.
  • Good numerical, report writing and administration skills.
  • Knowledge and understanding of humanitarian standards such as Sphere and HAP.
  • Problem solving ability.
  • Able to prioritise clearly and oversee multiple tasks.
  • Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels.
  • Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner.
  • Team-player with good inter-personal skills.
  • Willingness to support others and to share workload.

 

Profiles sought for Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) roles in the field

Relief experience

  • Professionals with 12 months or more relevant relief or development experience (Experienced Relief Workers).
  • Professionals with less than 12 months relevant relief or development experience (New Relief Workers).

Professional

  • Experienced professionals in a relevant Medair sector of expertise.
  • Overseas intercultural experience.

Values

  • Fully committed to the Medair values; to reflect the vision and values of Medair with team members, local staff, and external contacts.

Personal qualities

  • Able to live and work in a multicultural team under difficult conditions.
  • Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty, and physically fit.

Availability

  • Single or married (with no children under 18). If married, your spouse must also apply.

Final selection.

  • All potential candidates for field positions must successfully complete the Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC). Information, dates and related costs can be found via this link.

 

Benefits Package provided to all Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS)

  • Comprehensive briefing at our Swiss Headquarters, as well as an in-country briefing.
  • Security training for those going to insecure environments.
  • Accommodation, food, and transportation in-country.
  • Return flights to and from the country programme (one return flight for every year of service).
  • Rest and recuperation (R&R) leave (including travel, accommodation, and food).
  • Annual leave.
  • Comprehensive medical and emergency rescue insurance, with up to 60 days post-assignment coverage, including debriefing.
  • Disability insurance.

 

Specific benefits for Experienced Relief Workers (IRS)

(Applicants with 12 months or more relevant relief or development experience)

  • A salary based upon the grade of the position and experience of the position-holder, starting from USD 1,700 per month.
  • Contribution matching programme for retirement savings.
  • Additional contract benefit allowance for those who commit to longer contracts.
  • Highly subsidised contribution to Medair ROC travel and accommodation costs.

 

Specific benefits for New Relief Workers (IRS)

(Applicants with less than 12 months relevant relief or development experience)

  • USD 300 per month.
  • As soon as 12 months relief work or its equivalent has been completed, a salary based upon the grade of the position, starting from USD 1,700 per month, and other experienced relief worker benefits.

 

Working Conditions

  • This is a field-based position and working and living conditions may be very different to that previously experienced.

 

Application Process

Before you apply, please ensure you are fully aware of the:

a)      Medair organisational values.

b)      Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).

Then to apply, go to the "Current Vacancies" page then:

c)       apply for this vacancy (or another position that matches your profile), or

d)      apply for a Medair ROC (where we can try and match your competencies to our vacancy needs).

 

Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed. Medair does not set closing / deadline dates for applications; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled.

 

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