Openings at Norwegian Refugee Council

Responsibilities

Role and responsibilities

The Energy and Environmental Technical Assistant is responsible for NRC’s compounds maintenance (Dadaab, Hagadera and Dagahaley including the training centres and the AEP schools)

Key Responsibilities

Electrical/Solar

• Install, Repair, and maintain electrical/Solar appliances in the NRC compounds/schools/AEP centres.
• Monitoring of all electrical/Solar installations in the compounds and making recommendations of their replacements or repairs.         
• To keep records of all the electrical/Solar repairs that has been done in the three camps.
• To keep records on all electrical/Solar spares which have been used in each camp.
• To prepare monthly reports on jobs and conditions of all the relevant systems.
• Technical designs of the power grid for the NRC compounds in Hagadera, Dadaab and Dagahaley and TVET centres and AEP centres.
• Prepare the BoQs for all electrical/Solar power installations in NRC compounds.
• Together with the Administration Officer, maintain cleanliness and safety of the gensets, Solar Panels and water pumps. 
• Supporting the Administration Officer in procurement of the necessary fast moving spare parts and working tools for the repair and maintenance of electricity in the 3 camps.

Plumbing

• Support in repair and maintenance of water pipes, pumps, taps and drainage systems in the NRC compounds.

TVET Electrical instruction

• Plan and implement instructional activities for the students as per the syllabus to ensure active and meaningful learning experience
• Preparing and maintain teacher professional records not limited to schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson notes, record of work covered and other records
• Maintain current students’ attendance records and make them readily available to the supervisor
• Preparing and using learning aids to deliver the prescribed curriculum.
• Assess and evaluate students continuously as per the training program requirements and maintain students’ progress records.
• Provide feedback to parents and project officer on pupil’s progress during education forums and report forms
• Responsible for the Registration and conduction of National Examinations for his Learners.
• Make certain that course syllabus is completed in time
• Report for duty and lessons on time as required by the organization policy
• Prepare and maintain updated inventory of training resources assigned
• Ensure that safety precautions are observed in the workshop always
• Participate in mobilization, recruitment, and retention of learners
• Maintaining students discipline
• Participate in guiding and counseling students
• Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation through provision of stimulating activities that will arouse their curiosity, interest, and enhance their discovery and observation skills.
• Working with the school management and other stakeholders to ensure meaningful participation of learners in all aspects of education.
• Taking part in school events and coordinating co-curriculum activities
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• Diploma in Electrical Wiring or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• An Updated ERC License.
• Diploma in Plumbing from a recognized institution or its equivalent is an added advantage.
• At least two years’ experience in the same profession, NGO experience & knowledge is an added advantage.
• Good computer application skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, database and network communications
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Environment conscious.

Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):

• Excellent in self and office organization skills
• Excellent individual conflict resolution and problem solving skills
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential individual.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills (in English)
• Goal oriented with ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision

Behavioural competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Handling insecure environments
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Initiation action and change

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What you will do

Some of your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Serve as a key member of the global project team delivering BHA/USAID funded grant.
• Develop and deliver humanitarian access trainings within the region to a diverse audience including frontline staff and key decision makers.
• Support to research quality and evidence gathering on topics related to access and negotiations.
• Logistics, financial management, M&E and reporting as appropriate
• Clearly articulate humanitarian principles and how they can be operationalized; to generate support for principled humanitarian action
• Represent NRC externally in access coordination mechanisms, including contributing to collaborative approaches, drafting access SitReps, joint operating principles, and more.
• As needed, provide support to NRC regional and country offices: Advise the NRC Country Offices on how to plan for and deliver programmes in high risk and/or hard to reach areas, particularly supporting programme criticality determinations at country level, and the practical implementation of this advice. Draw on this experience to contribute to the evidence and curriculum development within the OFDA project outputs. This may include “gap filling” missions for Regional Advisors.

What you will bring

• Minimum 5 years experience in humanitarian work in conflict/post-conflict environments/volatile contexts
• Master’s Degree in related field (or Bachelor’s with equivalent work experience)
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of humanitarian access and familiarity with industry access tools, resources, and methodologies
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Experienced trainer and mentor with knowledge of skills development capacity
• Knowledge about own leadership skills and profile
• Demonstrated strong understanding of humanitarian principles and how to operationalize them within programming
• Demonstrable technical knowledge of and experience managing and/or advising on humanitarian access
• Demonstrable knowledge of and experience dealing with protection concerns in high risk settings
• Direct experience negotiating with parties to conflict and advocating for principled responses.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, including capability to negotiate with stakeholders
• Experience in project management, particularly budgeting, monitoring and evaluation.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. French, Spanish, Arabic (or other critical language) an asset.

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What makes this position attractive?

• A challenging and exciting opportunity with an international team dedicated to advocating for the rights of people forced to flee.
• A chance to to support NRC and its partners through the articulation of an integrated approach between programmes, security, advocacy and access, with an emphasis on enabling and sustaining access in volatile, high risk or hard-to-reach areas.
• Salary and benefits according to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions in Washington USA.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated to what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the beneficiaries that we exist to serve; and to each other… the members of our NRC family.