ABOUT THE COMPANY:

DRC assists refugees and displacement-affected communities by implementing protection and livelihoods activities that increase their self-reliance and expand opportunities for a dignified life.

 

JOB SUMMARY

 

 

• Regular coordination with technical team on the Area Office and Country Office to assure compliance with relevant Cluster, DRC standards, procedures and donor guidelines.

 

• Complete regular field visits to ensure technical oversight and support, identify needs, ensure quality programming and timely implementation of the shelter, WASH and infrastructure activities.
• 2. Technical Line Management and Capacity-Building
  • Support technical design and development of BoQs on shelter, WASH and infrastructure projects with field technical team.

 

• Identify technical gaps and support capacity building for DRC officers.
• Working closely with the Shelter and Infrastructure Technical Coordinator and specialist, assess capacity gaps amongst DRC engineers and support development and delivering training (dedicated and on-the-job), through regular field visits and field offices under the CAO.

 

• 3.

Programme Development, Coordination, and Oversight

• Strengthening of coordination mechanism with technical team in area office level to maintain quick support and updates required.
• Support in design and coordination of Shelter, WASH and Infrastructure components of proposals and projects within AO.
• Support the Technical Coordinator and specialist in the CO to maintain oversight of area office program implementation, including budgets, in close coordination with APMs and AMs.
• 4.Quality Assurance
  • Work with area level Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team to develop harmonized tools and databases to monitor and track efficiency and quality of programming and improve information management within the sector focal points in the area office.
  • Take lead on quality check on all construction materials and contractor led implementation approach under area office program.
  • Work closely with country level technical team for implementation, and evaluation of sector-level programming

• 5.Coordination and Engagement with relevant bodies
  • Participate and coordinate with ESNFI, WASH cluster and UNDP technical working group on sub-national level and report any new development to the country level technical team for endorsement.
  • Provide technical input and support strategic direction of the sector-level response within the humanitarian community.
• 6.Other
  • Raise any issues of non-compliance and assure compliance with DRC standards and procedures
  • Coordinate with Comms/Advocacy for success story content, communication tools, etc.
  • Any other duties as agreed with Technical Coordinator, specialist and APM

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies:

• At least 3 years of experience with NGO/INGOs
• Strong shelter/infrastructure and WASH experience including experience in heavy construction projects preferably under NGO sector.
• Experience in rapidly changing humanitarian contexts
• Experience with representation and communication
• Experience with capacity building, including in settings with remote technical management
• Strong technical experience in development and emergency context.
• Strong technical documents development and report-writing skills.

Education/qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering

Languages:

• English (full working proficiency)
• Pashto (full working proficiency)
• Dari (full working proficiency)

Application process:

Interested?

Then apply for this position by clicking the below link.

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages), Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV-only applications will not be considered.

Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree

 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 60