Shelter Project Coordinator

  • Department: ESP: Control de Gestión
  • Location: Pemba (Mozambique)
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Working day: Full time
  • Sector: NGOs and public sector
  • Vacancies: 1

Ayuda en Acción

Job description

Ayuda en Acción

Since its founding in 1981, the Ayuda en Accion Foundation (AeA) has implemented development and humanitarian assistance projects. In the last 5 years, AeA has had a project portfolio of 150 million, of which 25% has been humanitarian assistance. AeA has a Humanitarian Unit at headquarters, which implements and oversees humanitarian project design and management protocols, including standardized logistical, technical, financial and human resources procedures. 

Since 2006, AeA has been working in Mozambique implementing actions with different funders. AeA has two offices in Mozambique located in Maputo and Pemba, and a country team of 37 people. It participates in coordination platforms and clusters (Shelter, CCCM, FSL, WASH, Gender, Protection, Nutrition) with districts and provincial government, and has implemented several humanitarian projects in WASH, Shelter, Protection, Livelihoods and CCCM in recent years, funded by IOM, UNHCR, UNICEF, GoV and UNOPs.

Since 2019, AeA Mozambique has managed a humanitarian portfolio of over USD 6 million implemented in Nhamatanda, Erati, Pemba, Chiure, Montepuez, Ancuabe and Metuge in Sofala, Nampula and Cabo Delgado provinces.

The overall objective of this position is to coordinate and lead the implementation and accountability of the "EARLY-RECOVERY SHELTER SUPPORT TO IDPS IN CABO DELGADO PROJECT" in response to the IDP crisis. The main activities associated with the project are:

  1. The construction of resilient shelters using local materials.
  2. Rehabilitation of temporary shelters and preparation for the rainy season.
  3. Training and capacity building of local structures for natural disaster response preparedness and the establishment of DRR plans at the community level.

Objective of the position

The objective of the Project Coordinator position is to ensure that the project is successfully implemented in accordance with the respective logical frameworks, budgets, and timelines, as well as donor and AeA's strategic frameworks and standards.

Main responsibilities:

  • Ensure and lead the technical coordination of the project and lead the implementation team.
  • Represent Ayuda en Acción in humanitarian coordination spaces, including Shelter cluster and CCCM cluster at provincial and district level.
  • Ensure external coordination with partners, local administrations, and other stakeholders.
  • Support and supervise budget execution to ensure consistency with the technical formulation.
  • Prepare periodic technical and financial reports of the project, as well as ensure its follow-up, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Ensure compliance with external funders' project proposal regulations and Ayuda en Acción's internal regulations.
  • Other activities required for the correct implementation of the project and activities of the organization.

Conditions: 

 

  • Incorporation: Immediate.
  • Workday: Full time.
  • Type of contract: fixed term (December 2022 to May 2023).
  • Work Center: Pemba, Cabo Delgado. (Mozambique)
  • Remuneration in accordance with Ayuda en Acción's remuneration policy.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience:

  • Architect, engineer, or technical engineer with a professional profile oriented to construction in local materials (or related sectors) with specialization studies and/or experience in international cooperation.
  • At least 2 years of experience in management and implementation of development cooperation projects.
  • At least 2 years of experience in humanitarian aid or related areas.
  • Experience and knowledge of the NGO sector and International Organizations.
  • Essential knowledge of Word, Excel and planning and budgeting programs.

 

Essential Skills and competencies:

  • Problem analysis and information management.
  • Strong organisational, planning and team management skills in complex contexts.
  • Leadership and decision-making capacity.
  • Pro-activity and autonomy.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Effective and assertive communication (oral and written).

 

Desirable skills and competencies:

  • Disaster risk management and/or Wash experience.
  • Knowledge of ArcGIS/QGIS

 

Languages:

  • High knowledge of English and Portuguese is essential (especially in reading comprehension).
  • High level of Spanish is a plus.

In all selection processes we will take into account the criteria of NO discrimination based on sex, race, skin colour, religion, political ideas, social origin, sexual orientation, age, etc., providing a transparent and equal opportunity process for all candidates, as stated in our Code of Conduct. "Treating all people with respect and rejecting any kind of harassment, discrimination, intimidation, exploitation or any other action against Human Rights".

 

At Ayuda en Acción we have zero tolerance for behaviour related to sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, which is why, in accordance with our Child Protection Policy, we are committed to carrying out a series of checks prior to hiring by requesting information from previous employers through the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme misconduct-disclosure-scheme.org)  no the event that said employers are members of this platform. Therefore, by submitting this application, the job applicant accepts and authorises these checks to be carried out in order to continue in the selection process.

In addition, it will be compulsory to present the "Negative Certification of the Central Registry of Sex Offenders" prior to the incorporation.

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  • Department: ESP: Control de Gestión
  • Location: Pemba (Mozambique)
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Working day: Full time
  • Sector: NGOs and public sector
  • Vacancies: 1
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