Urban Shelter Project Coordinator - Norwegian Refugee Council

Position: Urban Shelter Project Coordinator

Reports to: Urban Shelter Project Manager

Supervision of: Urban Shelter Senior Project Officer

Duty station: Jordan- Irbid

Travel: 80%



All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.



1. Role and responsibilities

The following is a brief description of the role.



NRC implements a large-scale urban shelter project in northern Jordan (currently in Irbid and Jerash, with plans to scale-up to include other cities in northern Jordan and Amman). The project is currently funded by five key donors, with medium-term plans to transition from emergency to development funding. Given the central role that NRC plays in the urban shelter response, and the size and scale of the projects to be managed, a Project Coordinator is being recruited to coordinate the urban shelter project in northern Jordan.



Generic responsibilities

1.Coordinate and implement the Shelter projects in northern Jordan according to strategy, proposals and plans developed by NRC in coordination with partners.

2.Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements when implementing the projects.

3.Develop monthly activity and work plans

4.Supervise, train and develop CC staff in accordance with development plans and work plans

5.Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities

6.Cooperate with relevant partners and local authorities

7.Organize trainings for the CC team, relevant partners and beneficiaries

8.Contribute to donor reports as required

9.Ensure proper filing of all project documents



Specific responsibilities

•Manage and support the on-going NRC Shelter projects in northern Jordan including the Planning, Implementation and Social teams, as well as overseeing support functions (Finance and Logistics).

•Manage staff performance using NRC’s Performance Management system

•Maintain NRC’s position as a key coordination partner for UNHCR and other shelter partners in the host community.

•Maintain NRC’s position as a key actor vis-à-vis the local authorities.

•Supervise the budget lines for above activities and monitor expenditure. Meet on a monthly basis to review budget versus actual expenditure for all projects and donors funding activities.

•Act as the media focal point, in close coordination with the Senior Communications Officer, for the urban shelter project, including drafting and delivering presentations.

•Act as the focal point for organising donor visits to shelter project sites.

•Draft concept papers, proposals for new activities in the camp and for the continuation of on-going activities, in coordination with the Project Manager and Programme Director.

•Draft donor reports for on-going projects, in coordination with the project Manager and Programme Director.



Critical interfaces

Relevant interfaces for this position are:

•ICLA Project staff

•M&E Department

•Logistics Department

•Security Manager

•Communications Department

Job Details

Date Posted:	2014-09-01
Job Location:	Irbid, Jordan
Job Role:	Management
Company Industry:	Community/Social Services/and Nonprofit
Monthly Salary:	US $3,000

Preferred Candidate

Career Level:	Management
Degree:	Bachelor's degree / higher diploma

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Date Posted: September 01, 2014 at 02:31PM

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Urban Shelter Project Coordinator - Norwegian Refugee Council