Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Hiring for Shelter Project Manager Jordan Irbid Host Area at Irbid, Jordan Full Time

Job purpose:

The Shelter Project Manager will be responsible for the oversight and implementation of the NRC shelter portfolio at Jordan Irbid Host Area by planning and managing several shelter units, ensuring the workflow is adequate, meeting deadlines and targets and developing with the team proper planning of activities for her/his teams. In addition, the Project Manager should support and backstop any delay and provide direct support to the team in any of the assigned tasks.

What makes the position attractive

• Its a good professional challenge that will provide you with an opportunity to make some meaningful impact on the lives of people in Jordan
• An opportunity to work with a dedicated team advocating for the rights of people forced to flee. 
• Its an opportunity to work for an international organization and one of the leading INGO’s in Jordan

We are also looking for people who share our values: 

• To be dedicated in what we do; 
• To be innovative with our solutions; 
• Empowering and building trust
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the beneficiaries that we exist to serve; and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

What you will do:

• Contribute to the development of Country, Area and Core Competency (CC) strategies, and initiate and participate in the development of Shelter projects.
• Coordinate and manage Shelter project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
• Provide technical direction to the project staff and ensure high technical quality of projects.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and the CC Specialist.
• Develop and manage project budget (in cooperation with the Finance team) and coordinate across CCs.
• Line manage project staff, their performance as well as ensure their capacities are built and that there is transfer key skills.
• Promote the rights of Refugees in line with the advocacy strategy.
• Directly responsible for the planning, implementation and monitoring of assigned activities in line with Shelter strategy and country standards.
• Ensure strong coordination and collaboration with all shelter stakeholders at the field level, partners as well as camp management.
• Actively coordinate to ensure strong reporting and coordination.
• Identify implementation challenges and opportunities and propose solutions for any potential bottlenecks in the process.
• Develop Shelter budgets, and monitor expenditures. Meet on regular basis with the Finance team to review budget versus actual expenditure for all projects and donors’ funding activities.
• Ensuring project progress is documented, integrating sound M&E procedures in all aspects of the shelter project.

Professional Competencies and Qualifications Required

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil engineering/Architect.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project management in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Technical Shelter/WASH urban development expertise
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Strong budget management skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate with multiple stockholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Handling insecure environments
• Initiating action and change
• Planning and delivering results.

What We Offer

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: At NRC we think outside the box. 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 initiative.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

Additional Information:

Duty Station: Jordan Irbid Host Area

Travel: 20% 

Grade 8 in NRC’s grading structure

Reporting line: Area Manager

For more information regarding the role, please find the detailed job description for Jordan Irbid Host area job description here.

We invite applications from all qualified and interested national candidates. Send in your application by latest August 17, 2023.

Please ensure you attach copies of your academic and professional certificates.

Learn more about NRC’s operations in Jordan here. 

For any queries, please email us at [email protected] with “Shelter Project Manager Jordan Host Area ” as the subject line.