Title: Shelter officer
Reports to: Shelter Team Leader
Location: Gambella
Start of Contract & Duration: 3 months
Posting date: April 13, 2018
INTRODUCTION
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world, including Ethiopia. DRC fulfills its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations, including refugees, internally displaced people and host communities. Under its mandate, the organization focuses on emergency humanitarian response, rehabilitation and post-conflict recovery.
DRC commenced work in Ethiopia in 2009 and currently provides expertise in shelter, WASH, livelihoods and protection in the Gambella and Somali regions of the country. Activities implemented by DRC are funded by money raised from the Danish public and by project grants from the Danish government and other bilateral and multi-lateral donors.
Overall purpose of the role:
Under DRC’s shelter Programme, the shelter/ infrastructure team leader will be responsible for preparation of detailed infrastructural design drawings, Bills of quantities, undertake technical assessments, supervision of ongoing shelter activities such as transitional shelters and emergency shelters to address shelter need s at Okugo Camp.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Experience and technical competencies:
Essential:
Education:
Languages: