Specific responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, implementation and monitoring of assigned activities (work-plan, procurement plans, and budget to assigned activities)in line with core competency strategy and country office standards.
• Identify implementation opportunities for T-Shelters and caravans interventions and support staff implement quality timely programmes
• Contribute to creating an enabling environment for the implementation of construction and repairs interventions.
• Represent NRC at camp level coordination forms and when delegated by the Project Manager.
• Identify implementation challenges and opportunities and propose solutions for any potential bottlenecks in the process.
• Supervise the budget lines for above activities and monitor expenditure. Meet on regular basis to review budget versus actual expenditure for all projects and donors funding activities.
• Manage staff/engineers’ performance using NRC’s Performance Management system including staff capacity building.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to the project team on relevant aspects of project activities.
• In consultation with the Project Manager, manage daily relationship with stakeholders at the field level and represent NRC in field level meetings/coordination.
• Ensuring project progress are documented, integrating sound M&E procedures in all aspects of the shelter project.
• Other functions that might be assigned by the line manager.

Critical interfaces:

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• Strategy and project planning: Project Manager, Shelter Specialist
• Area operations: Support coordinators, Areas Support Manager.
• Staff capacity building: Shelter Project Manager.
• Implementation: Core competency implementation staff, Shelter Project Manager, Shelter Specialist.

Scale and scope of position:

Legal or compliance: Project implementation in accordance with NRC and donor regulations.

Project compliance with national laws and NRC internal regulations.

Competencies

Competencies are important for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

1.Professional competencies:

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic Professional competencies:

• Contextual understanding and knowledge of camps settings and stakeholders.
• Experience of a flexibleapproach to managingand prioritizing a diverse workload.
• Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented resultsrelated to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering fields (Civil engineering, Architecture)
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in project management in humanitarian/recovery context including team management and capacity building with a focus on shelter programming.
• Strong communication skills ensure maintaining good relations and smooth operations with stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and strong analytical skills.

2.Behavioural competencies:

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies and the following are essential for this position:

• Managing resources to optimize results.
• Managing performance and development.
• Empowering and building trust.
• Creating a healthy working environment, and a culture of cooperation and trust among staff and core competencies.
• Handling insecure environments.

3.Performance Management

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description
• The Work and Development Plan
• The NRC Competency Framework

Important information about the application process

• This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Jordan. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. 
• We invite applications from all candidates who meet this criteria. Please ensure you attach copies of your academic and professional certificates.
• Applicants are only considered if applying using the following link: https://ekum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2019/job/14515