Background:
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. In Nigeria, Mercy Corps has worked since 2012 by focusing its programming on adolescent girls’ empowerment, economic development, conflict mitigation, and humanitarian response.
General Position Summary
Mercy Corps is looking for Infrastructure Assistant who will ensure planning of day-to-day activities and implementation of Mercy corps WASH and Shelter component of Humanitarian intervention in Borno state Northeast Nigeria. S/he will work closely with the infrastructure team, Operations, and finance to jointly execute WASH activities according to plan.
Job Functions:
- Ensure the implementation of Humanitarian Infrastructure project activities as designed and planned in the work plan.
- Be able to understand design of Shelter, latrine, borehole, and septic tank or (pit latrine), prepare BoQ, and Scope of Work, familiar with tender invitation, tender document, contract, service contract.
- Compiling and sharing with communities the good and bad practices in terms of fire safety, O&M for shelters and use of NFIs and DRR in shelters and settlements
- Engaging with target participants, CRCs/CRGs to consult their shelter & settlements training and orientation needs.
- Engage beneficiaries to form water user committees to ensure appropriate technical and social interventions to secure outcome, impact and sustainability.
- Identification of appropriate maintenance mechanisms and sustainability of the rehabilitated shelters, latrines, water points and household infrastructures
- Identification of key hygiene practices (gender sensitive) to be addressed and sectors of the population with whom to engage and define an appropriate communications strategy to promote safe practices.
- Design and plan weekly activities from the work plans for logistics and improve internal coordination.
- Implement Infrastructure intervention with professionality to ensure technical and programmatic quality of the project.
- Conduct assessments and baseline studies
- Participate in coordination meetings as directed by line manager and share information with external stakeholders as appropriate.
- Provide regular and reliable narrative reports reflecting lessons learned.
- Work together with the local partner’s Infrastructure team members to ensure that the various aspects of the infrastructure response are integrated, and that they form part of a coherent Infrastructure response.
- Ensure that all activities are implemented in line with relevant standards, codes of conduct, and humanitarian principles.
- Use participatory approaches as far as possible throughout the programme cycle.
- Ensure that gender, protection, disability, the environment, and other important crosscutting concerns are considered in Programme implementation, and reporting; ensure that project activities reflect the needs of specific groups and individuals.
- Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with local government procedures (e.g. site selection) and do not duplicate or interfere with activities proposed or carried out by the UN or other NGOs
- Liaise with other organizations/entities engaged in similar activities in area of intervention.
Organizational Learning
As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
Accountability to Beneficiaries
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically
to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.
Supervisory Responsibility
Shelter field supervisor
Infrastructure field supervisors
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Infrastructure program Officer
Works Directly With: All program teams, Operations, and MC beneficiaries
Knowledge and Experience:
- B,Sc. HND In Civil Engineering or relevant disciplines
- Multi-tasking, coordination, organization, prioritization skills essential. Demonstrated strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing.
- Highly developed computers skills, with strong familiarity with MS Office, Power point, Outlook, Excel, Word, and infrastructure design software
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS, Arc Gis and Google Earth is strongly desirable.
- 2-3 years in community-based Shelter or water and sanitation project preferably in rural context
- Experience in shelter construction, water supply systems: boreholes, pumping, basic hydraulics, etc.
- Fluency in both verbal and written English highly preferred. Fluency in Hausa, Kanuri or Shuwa is required.
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively with team members required. Ability to work under pressure.
- Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified applicants should send
- Degree/HND certificate in Civil Engineering Water resources or relevant discipline
- Contract of engagement for Experience in Shelter/ Wash Construction for at least 3yrs
- Cover Letter and updated CV which shows Fluency in local languages, Kanuri, Hausa and or Shuwa
Shortlisted Candidate will undergo:
- Competency test under the supervision of the Technical Team, with much consideration on the available resources as per the context of Marte
Deadline for Submission: 29th October 2024
Submissions: Interested applicants should submit their document to the mail:
[email protected] using the subject ‘Technical Support – Specialist for Infrastructure Work in Marte” as subject of mail.
