Livelihood Infrastructure Assistant

[Ramadi,Iraq ]

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

 

1. Role and responsibilities

 

The purpose of the Technical Assistant position is to undertake day to day infrastructure activities of “Market-based Agricultural Rehabilitation & Employment in Post-Conflict Iraq” in Anbar governorate.

 

Generic responsibilities

 

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines as well Government rules and regulations
• Implement delegated project portfolio activities related to infrastructure according to the plan of action specifically in regards to Technical aspects
• Prepare and develop technical status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of technical documents in both hard and soft copies
• Ensure that projects target beneficiary sites/units most in need, and explore and assess new and better ways to assist
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement in relation to both the “hard” and “soft” components of infrastructure programming
• Actively participate in capacity-building training, workshops and seminars organized by NRC.
• Actively participate in developing work plans for the technical aspects of the project activities
• Ensure that gender and protection mainstreaming is carried out at the field level.
• Collaborate with teams from other CC’s to ensure that project beneficiaries are provided with the full packages of services available through NRC’s programming according to the beneficiaries specific and self-identified needs

 

 

 

 

 

Specific responsibilities

 

• Organize and lead technical needs assessments, focus group discussions, contractor meetings, and technical discussions with stakeholders.
• Organize and lead the supervision and monitoring contractor’s work, works carried out by Daily/Incentive labor and/or repairs done by the beneficiaries themselves.
• Prepare the production of site-level BoQs and BoQ amendments. Collaborate with Project Coordinator and Project Officers on the development of standardized BoQs.
• Participate in Preparing project-level scope of work and prepare site/unit level Scope of Work.
• Track and record information related to project beneficiaries, handle requests and complaints in regards to technical aspects of implementation as directed by Project Coordinator and M&E unit.
• Carry-out field level coordination with contractors and/or Daily/Incentive Labor in areas of project implementation.

• Establish strong working relationship with targeted communities including local leaders and identification of community focal points and relevant government departments.
• Contribute to data collection, documentation, and reporting of infrastructure activities.

• Any other task relevant to the position as requested 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:

• AMAL staff in country office and other locations.
• Other Core Competencies namely ICLA, Education, WASH, and Shelter for programme integration and referrals.
• Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) department
• Security and Access
• Logistics
• Finance

 

Scale and scope of the position

 

Staff:	NA
Stakeholders:	Liaise with Community stakeholders (Mukhtars, Sheiks, Displaced Community,  representatives), Local government representatives – (District/Sub-District Level), beneficiaries, Community level coordination bodies.
Budgets:	NA
Information:	Site/Unit Technical Assessments/BoQs/Scope Of Works.
Legal or compliance:	Terms of Employment, Donor Rules, NRC Logistics, Finance and HR Rules, Code of Conduct

1. Competencies

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

Professional competencies

Generic professional competencies:

 

• Experience from working as a site technical engineer (or Equivalent) in a humanitarian / recovery/development context, preferably related to infrastructure and construction projects.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Fluency in Arabic both spoken and writing.
• Fluency in English is an advantage.
• Knowledge of additional local dialects is a plus.

 

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

 

• Post-secondary technical education or higher in engineering, architecture, construction management, or equivalent.
• At least two-year experience in a technical responsible position in an NGO (preferred), or in an international company.
• Proven experience in developing and following through on the technical implementation of a construction project.
• Experience in documenting the progress of construction-related activities.
• Experience in monitoring construction activities/contractors ensuring that technical standards are adhered to during implementation.
• Experience in developing BoQs, BoQ Amendments, Scope of Work, Technical specifications of materials, and construction activities.
• Ability to prioritize needs and carry out multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience in coordinating the technical aspects of implementation activities carried out by contractors.
• Knowledge of the context in (Iraq) specifically in regards to the technical aspects of the infrastructure needs in the area of implementation.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Advanced computer skills, especially in Word, Excel and CAD. Knowledge of Microsoft Project and other design programs is a plus.

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:

• Handling insecure environments
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Empowering and building trust
• Planning and delivering results
• Flexible and creative
• Pro-active, goal-oriented and results driven

2. 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 Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
• The End-term Performance Review Template
• The NRC Competency Framework

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