Job Detail

General responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Implement delegated CC project portfolio according to plan of action
• Analyse and ensure the implementation of rehabilitation/construction activities in strict compliance with the NRC EFPR standards and guidance notes established by the education core competency;
• Provide technical recommendation and advice in terms of rehabilitation/ construction of school premises;
• Enhance the capacity of local communities in rehabilitation and construction.

Specific responsibilities:

Technical Analysis 

• Participate in the sectorial assessments of the EFPR and School Improvement Plan (SIP) in order to analyse the needs and possible intervention towards schools.
• In line with Shelter Core Competency, provide advice on shelter (school and latrines) designs and construction materials to ensure safety and durability of the shelters and make detailed estimations for the rehabilitation/ construction of schools/latrines.
• Advise the Education Team Leader/Education Coordinator and the Education PM in the precise definition of rehabilitation and/or construction needs and on technical specifications of construction materials contributed by NRC.
• Analyse the capacities of local communities for their participation in the rehabilitation/construction of classrooms and latrines within the schools.
• Provide advice and training to education staff and beneficiaries on construction process.
• Identify humanitarian organizations and community leaders on the field for possible rehabilitation/construction intervention.

Community Involvement

• Mobilize local populations and beneficiaries to be potentially involved in the implementation of rehabilitation/construction of classrooms in order to ensure ownership of the project by these communities.
• Work closely with Education Team Leader and community members to accurately control the quality and quantity of materials needed at the intervention sites.
• Visit all construction or rehabilitation activities to ensure that works are carried out to a high quality and in accordance with NRC shelter designs.

Monitoring of rehabilitation/construction activities

• Monitor rehabilitation and/or construction projects in progress according to the plans and specifications made beforehand.

1. All program data are accurately collected and reported

2. The quality and quantity of construction material that is distributed to individual beneficiary families is correct and according to the delivery plan

3. The shelter construction up to completion and occupancy respects the activity plan

• Prepare regular reports on the progress of rehabilitation/construction work within the schools;
• To hold weekly meetings on the progress of rehabilitation/construction activities and on the forecasts for the following week (activities, human resources, materials, transport, difficulties encountered, etc.);
• Ensure the proper implementation of rehabilitation/construction activities by following the education guidance Notes of the EFPR and SIP activities.
• Ensure compliance with the specifications and the quality of rehabilitation/construction and, if necessary, carry out regular checks on the various activities in progress (gaps and difficulties must be documented and explained in a specific monthly report);
• Ensure a regular feedback to the Education Team Leader/Coordinator on the population movements that affect the workforce in the targeted schools and, regularly check with the Team Leader/Coordinator the relevance of an intervention in rehabilitation;
• Check the presence of children integrated in the schools covered by the rehabilitation/construction activities and share the information Team Leader/Coordinator Coordinator (in particular the verification between the needs and the sizing planned for rehabilitation/construction)
• Take part of all education NFI distribution, community mobilization, and data collections.