Shelter and NFI Officer at Sheriff Aid Foundation (SAF)

Sheriff Aid Foundation (SAF) is a national humanitarian and developmental organization that is non-profit; non-governmental and non-political currently active in the north-eastern Nigeria.

SAF was founded in February 2007 and formally registered with Corporate Affairs Commission Nigeria in August 2018 with the aim to improving the life of vulnerable and less privileged focusing on children and women through protection, education, livelihood improvement, food security as well as strengthening the resilience of the affected population due to conflict and natural disaster especially those in the rural areas.

SAF activities are integrated with focus on education, camp coordination and management, provision of shelter and NFIs, waste management, food security, skills acquisition training, awareness creation, networking and, community involvement and participation. Our activities are mainly carried out through grassroots mobilization and networking. The Core values of SAF is centered upon transparency, accountability, partnership, integrity, innovation, respect and professionalism.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Shelter and NFI Officer

Locations: Ngala and Kalabalge - Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description
The shelter and NFI officer will engage in the following activities of the organization;

• Coordinate with the team members, partners, and stakeholders to develop project plans and ensure that activities are well coordinated and implemented within the given timeline.
• Ensure that the project complies with local laws and regulations, as well as donor requirements.
• Coordinate with beneficiaries and their communities to ensure that their needs are being met and that they are involved in the project's implementation.
• Identify the training needs of staff and partners involved in the project and facilitate capacity building activities to improve their skills and knowledge.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks to the project's success, including security concerns and environmental risks.
• Communicate project progress and impact to stakeholders and advocate for the needs of the project's beneficiaries
• Establish the list when feasible, by the staff in collaboration with partners working in the location.
• Identification and booking storage facility/area before delivery and agree with the local authorities and community leaders.
• Consult with the local authorities and community members to inform them and decide on the distribution site.
• Verification of the beneficiaries by asking them to confirm their names using the coded tokens/registration cards, to confirm them against the registration list.
• Sharing of reports of the need’s assessment and registration exercise within one week of completion.
• Conduct Thorough sensitization work
• Distribution Process of the Shelter kits
• Making the updated registration list ready before distribution or construction day.
• Transporting the Emergency Shelter (ES) Kits to distribution site or sites.

Qualification

• The Shelter and NFI Officer should have a minimum qualification of First degree in civil Engineering, Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, Quantity Survey or any other relevant field of study.

Experience:

• Applicant should have at least 5 years working experience with a reputable organization in a similar position.

Skills:
The Applicant must have the following skills:

• Project management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Team spirit and Leadership skills

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
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Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Application Deadline 15th April, 2023.