Specific responsibilities 

• Conduct technical needs assessments, and participate when required in focus group discussions, community meetings, and other community mobilization activities 
• Conduct distribution of emergency items, including NFIs, shelter kits, cash or vouchers. 
• In collaboration with Shelter distribution Officer/Coordinator, conduct door to door visits to potential beneficiary household sites and correctly fill project related technical forms and questionnaires.
• Support the Shelter Distribution officer on the preparation of scope of works for Kits distribution activities.
• In collaboration with the officer, conduct community mobilization and engagement at site level in accordance with NRC Technical minimum standards
• Respond to any project authorities/beneficiary information requests and complaints in regards to technical aspects of implementation directed by Project Officer and M&E unit.
• Report on technical aspects daily activities of Incentive labor and complete documentation in regards to technical performance
• Participate in field level coordination with community stakeholders in areas of project implementation as directed by the Officer.
• Perform any other task relevant to the position as requested by the Project Officer and/or the Project Coordinator.

Critical interfaces

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

• Project Planning and Implementation:    Shelter Coordinator, Shelter Officer
• Logistics and Procurement: Fleet Assistant, Logistics Officers, Warehouse Assistant
• M&E:     M&E Assistants
• Data Management: M&E Officer, Shelter Database Officer            
• HLP/Education/FSL: Officers and Assistants

1. Competencies 

1. Professional competencies 

Generic professional competencies: 

• A minimum of 2 years of experience supervising construction/rehabilitation works at field level in private/humanitarian projects. Experience supervising contractors works. Proven experience, knowledge and skills to monitor construction projects. 
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in the humanitarian sector during identification of beneficiaries, distributions, community mobilization.
• Fluency in spoken and written Portuguese. Some knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of additional local dialects is a plus. 

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Technical certification in construction, or relevant work experience during Emergency response activities.
• Experience in working in construction projects with an NGO, charity or similar organization is an added value

2. Behavioral competencies

• 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