Rights Respected, People Protected

The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises in 40 countries, where we help save lives, rebuild futures and promote the rights of people who are displaced. We deliver high-quality aid where needs are greatest, in both new and protracted crises.

NRC in Palestine

In Palestine, NRC provides humanitarian assistance and promotes respect for international law in one of the longest-running displacement crises in modern history. In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza, NRC’s work includes emergency preparedness and response, education, ICLA, protection, shelter, and WASH.

 

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organization recognized for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

Generic responsibilities .

1. Line management of Shelter project field staff
2. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures and awareness of NRC global and regional strategies
3. Contribute to Shelter strategy development, and project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps, considering where appropriate the role of cash-based interventions and market-based programs
4. Manage and implement a delegated portfolio of Shelter projects (activities, budget, and project documentation) as delegated by the Project Manager in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
5. Provide regular progress reports to the Project Manager and AM
6. Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
7. Ensure that projects target program participants most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
8. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
9. Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
10. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Specific responsibilities 

• Responsible to oversee programmatic activities and staff to ensure that the programme meets the highest standards in terms of quality, compliance, accountability, and service to project participants.
• In coordination with the Shelter Project Manager, Shelter Specialist and AM, contribute to the Shelter projects design, inputting on needs and possible geographical areas of intervention, leading need assessments, as well as contribute to project reports.
• Responsible for planning, ensuring minimum standards of technical quality in all activities and interventions. Ensuring they are realistic, in line with project specific objectives and on budget.
• Manage and monitor project finance and budget; maintain strong control on budgets ensuring spending in line with spending plans and in compliance with donor and NRC grant management guidelines.
• Coordinate with other Shelter stakeholders, such as Shelter Cluster and Shelter Technical Working Groups, other INGOs and local partners implementing projects in the Area for integrated programming to avoid duplication. In close collaboration with the M&E team, ensure that lessons learnt and success stories from the programme are effectively documented and shared.
• Responsible for accurate and high-quality Monitoring and Evaluation of NRC shelter programme activities, including information management and archiving, and ensuring timely and quality monthly progress against project indicators.
• Ensure all stages of the project management cycle are implemented
• Ensure capacity building for Shelter staff, relevant both for programme implementation and staff development, including mapping staff capacity needs, and transferring key skills through on the job training and mentoring.
• Actively coordinate with other NRC Core Competencies (CCs) to ensure integrated programming where possible.
• Work in close alignment with the Shelter Project Manager and Shelter Specialist to ensure field learning is monitored and captured.
• Ensure work is implemented and carried out in line with the workplan.

Generic professional competencies for this position: 

• Experience working in a Shelter project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience from a mid-level senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian context
• Experience in implementing Shelter programming in Gaza
• Experience working with vulnerable groups; able to demonstrate conflict-sensitivity, compassion, discretion
• Strong focus on documentation and securing beneficiary data
• Ability to work independently and creatively
• Fluent in Arabic, written and verbal
• Previous experience working in emergencies, an asset
• Previous experience with Cash as a Shelter modality, an asset

We value reliability and organizational skills, and we are looking for someone who can communicate effectively, work well in a team, and handle pressure. Basic analytical and IT skills are also desirable.

In this position, you will join a highly motivated and experienced team making a difference for vulnerable people in one of the world’s most complex humanitarian crisis.

Additional Information:

Contract duration: 12 months.

Working hours: 40 hours/week, Sun-Thu (5 days per week)

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Gaza (open to Gaza strip residents only)

Start Date: ASAP

What we Offer?

You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere.

You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise.

You will be working in our Office in Gaza,

This position is Grade (07) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on Gaza Duty Station.

Reports to: Shelter Project Manager

Recruiter: Reham Khalaf

Contract Duration: 12 months contract.

Recruitment is being done on a rolling basis so please send in your application at the soonest opportunity, the recruitment will be closed once filled.

Internal candidates: to apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace.

We receive many applications for each vacant position, so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Only applications received through the system will be considered. If you face any issues, please send an email to recruitment.gaza@nrc.no  with a screenshot of the problem.

For more information about NRC’s work in Palestine, please check:https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2024/factsheet-palestine-nrc_202405.pdf

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

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements