The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking two Shelter Officers for its programme in Ulang, Upper Nile, South Sudan (Grade 5, reporting to the Shelter Coordinator; 6-month contract; project number SSFM 2644). The role is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the project's shelter portfolio and supervises casual workers.
Key responsibilities:
- Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
- Implement the delegated project portfolio according to the plan of action
- Prepare status reports as required by management and ensure proper filing of documents
- Ensure projects target beneficiaries most in need and support beneficiary selection per agreed criteria
- Develop work plans and schedules for monitoring of activities with the line manager
- Supervise assistants and casual workers
- Manage shelter activities and report on progress
- Participate in training, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and field missions
- Lead shelter activities with the Shelter Coordinator, including design of activities, BoQs and monitoring of construction or rehabilitation in line with government regulations and standards
- Liaise with the M&E Officer on tracking outcomes, outputs and targets
- Represent NRC in community, local and state-level meetings and promote information exchange with external actors
Requirements:
- Experience as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context, including complex and volatile environments
- At least 3 years' proven experience planning and executing shelter programmes in humanitarian and development settings
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized university (Civil Engineering or similar)
- Experience working in Upper Nile and in capacity building and training
- Knowledge of English and Arabic
- Ability to work independently in a results-oriented, multi-tasking and multicultural environment
- Behavioural competencies: planning and delivering results, empowering and building trust, communicating with impact and respect, handling insecure environments, performance management
* Apply Before 28/10/2026, 17:00
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online through the NRC NORCAP Careers portal before 28 October 2026.
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