Core Competency Technical Assistant

Position: Shelter Technical Assistant

Reports to: Shelter Officer

Supervision of: None

Duty station: Tripoli – Libya

Travel: 30%

Project number: LYFMXXXX

Duration and type of contract: Fixed term

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

• Role and responsibilities

The purpose of this position is to support the day-to-day implementation of the Shelter, Cash or related projects delivered by NRC in Libya. The position-holder will be duty-stationed in Tripoli, but will be expected to travel to Misrata/Tawergha. Projects in this area are delivered through direct implementation

Generic responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Implement delegated CC project portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management

Specific responsibilities

• Project Implementation. As delegated by line-manager, responsible for supporting the successful implementation of all Shelter & Cash projects delivered through direct modality throughout the full project cycle.
• Assessments. As delegated by line-manager, responsible for supporting Shelter & Cash technical components of Area Office-level needs assessment. This will include Rapid Needs Assessments (RNAs), Multi-Sector Needs Assessments (MSNAs), Detailed/Sectoral Assessments, and construction assessments (including BoQs).
• Project M&E. As delegated by line-manager, responsible for accurate and high quality Monitoring and Evaluation of NRC Shelter & Cash or related activities, including information management and archiving. This will include – but is not limited to – the successful implementation of construction/process, output and outcome monitoring conducted by NRC, or third parties. M&E activities will be conducted in accordance with the Libya Office M&E Strategy, tools and guidelines.
• Protection Mainstreaming. Responsible for supporting protection mainstreaming in all Shelter & Cash or related activities throughout the project-cycle. This includes – but is not limited to – ensuring safety and dignity of beneficiaries, understanding their diverse needs, enabling meaningful access to NRC’s services, ensuring adequate accountability to affected populations, ensuring adequate participation and consultation, and supporting the realisation of their human rights. All project activities will be conducted in accordance with the Protection Mainstreaming Strategy, tools and guidelines.
• Collaboration. The position-holder is responsible for maintaining a collaborative working environment with other team members, both within the Shelter & Cash project team, within other Core Competencies and with the Support Team.

Critical interfaces

Programme Development

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

Shelter Project Team.

Area Operations

Shelter Project Team.

Support Services

Area Office Support Team.

Monitoring

Shelter Project Team.

Scale and scope of position

Staff

None.

Stakeholders

I/LNGOs, Local Authorities, local community representatives;

Budgets

None

Information

Project databases, document archives, GOORS, etc.

Legal

Compliance with NRC Policies and Procedures;

• Competencies

They Are Relevant For All Staff And Are Divided Into The Following Two Categories

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results.

• Professional competencies

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

Generic Professional Competencies For This Position

• Minimum 1 years of experience of working in in a humanitarian/recovery context or equivalent;
• Minimum 1 years of experience of working in in construction, engineering, architecture or equivalent;
• Bachelor Degree or above;
• Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts;
• Fluency in Arabic, both written and verbal;
• Fluency in English is beneficial.

Context Related Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• Knowledge of the context in Libya;

• Behavioral competencies

NRC’s Competency Framework States 12 Behavioural Competencies, And The Following Are Essential For This Position

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job.

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Performance Management

The Following Documents Will Be Used For Performance Reviews

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual.

• 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