Shelter Project Manager North-West Syria
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Role Summary
Join the Norwegian Refugee Council as a Shelter Project Manager in North-West Syria, leading high-quality shelter programs and supporting self-reliance initiatives.
About the Organisation
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
NRC currently has over 3,000 staff across the Middle East dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Palestine. Its humanitarian interventions are based upon its programming expertise in the Core Competencies of Shelter, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Food Security, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people that were forced to flee.
[Watch this short video](https://vimeo.com/736782633) to see NRC in action.
We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:
Learn more about NRC's operations in Syria [here.](https://www.nrc.no/countries/middle-east/Syria)
- do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
- join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
- be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.
Key Responsibilities
Please download the complete Job Description [here](https://norwegianrefugeecouncil.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/JDsforNRCPeople/IQDujK2XsHJNTZ472ewWGJvCAX3ZfIFDPjajn9FymbiWsCE?e=5OedxP) to learn more about the position.
- Program Development.
- Project Cycle Management (PCM) and Implementation.
- Logistics, Finance, and Human Resource Management.
- Coordination and Representation.
Minimum Requirements
NRC Syria looking for a Shelter Project Manager to join the Northwest Area Office. The role holder will be responsible for planning and implementing a high-quality shelter program that spans emergency responses—such as shelter/winterization kits provision—and transitional or permanent solutions, including housing rehabilitation and public buildings, to support the transition toward self-reliance and durable solutions. This will be achieved through mixed modalities and strong integration with other Core Competencies (CCs).
Additionally, they will draw on existing knowledge and expertise from past and ongoing Shelter programming in Syria to ensure the effective delivery of shelter interventions either at the household or community level. They will manage the overall NRC Shelter portfolio and staffing at the AO level and contribute to broader country-level programme development in collaboration with the Shelter Specialist.
\*\*\*\*Please note for this role, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Syria. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. \*\*
- Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in managing Shelter programme in a humanitarian/recovery context.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field required (civil engineering,). Master’s degree is an added value.
- Technical Shelter expertise working in construction/rehabilitation/engineering of public buildings, apartments rehabilitation.
- Experience with cash for shelter (cash for rent, cash for repair, cash for construction) and market-based approaches.
- Experience working in Northwest Syria (Idlib/Aleppo) or similar hard-to-reach areas.
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of Project Cycle Management and team leadership.
- Experience applying Sphere Standards and utilising other relevant humanitarian frameworks and guidelines.
- Knowledge of area-based and market-based programming.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including donors, governments, and partner organizations.
- Knowledge of climate resilient- shelter infrastructure, Disaster Risk Preparedness.
- Experience in cost recovery systems and governance models for sustainable Shelter programming is an advantage.
Working Conditions
[Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC](https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/)
Important information about the application process
- Duty station: Sarmada, Syria.
- \*\*\*\*Please note for this role, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Syria. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. \*\*
- Contract: Fixed Term.
- Travel: 30-40% within areas of operation.
- Salary/benefits: Grade 8 on NRC’s national salary scale.
- NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
- We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
- Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace.
- For internal candidates please use your official email address when applying.
- Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
- Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
- We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
- If you have any questions about this role, please email mero.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Syria; work permits or sponsorship are not provided.
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