Shelter Coordinator - Bangladeshi Nationals

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, Norwegian Refugee Council

NRC in Bangladesh

Members of the Rohingya ethnic group are often referred to as one of the most persecuted minorities in
the world.  An estimated 905,000 Rohingya refugees currently reside in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, over
700,000 of whom fled extreme violence in Myanmar in late 2017.  Most of the refugees live precariously
with limited or no access to basic services, including adequate sanitation, healthcare, livelihoods and
education.

The refugees have also put an immense strain on the Bangladeshi’s living in Cox’s Bazar, however,
despite the challenges, the Bangladeshi communities were the first to respond when the Rohingya arrived
and generously continue to host the refugees – many of the host communities are now also in need of
support.

NRC has been present in Bangladesh since 2016, working through partnerships with local NGO’s.  We
have since scaled up our presence in Bangladesh, obtaining legal registration in November 2018,
allowing us to better respond to the Rohingya influx.  Alongside our partners, we provide assistance to
refugees and local communities through Education programming and Information, Counselling and Legal
Assistance (ICLA) activities.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate is an experienced Engineering or Construction professional with knowledge of
construction in an NGO.  This person is motivated to use their skills to advocate for those in need and has
experience working in a humanitarian context.
 
Key Task and Responsibilities

 Expand, develop, coordinate and manage NRC’s shelter projects in regions. 

 Liaison and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders and
represent NRC in relevant forums, cluster, working groups. 
  Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within shelter programme; ensure high
technical quality and synergies in project implementation in regions. 
 Assess the areas of operation regarding construction in cooperation with national and local
authorities and in close collaboration with the Shelter programme manager. 
 Develop/ensure procedures for the implementation of the construction programme in accordance
with NRC principles and ways of working
 Exchange on a regular basis ideas/information with shelter Programme manager.  
 Ensure that constructions are in accordance with norms and standards. 
 Provide specific technical support and capacity building towards project staff

 
Key Education and Skills Required

 Experience in a relevant position preferable within a humanitarian/recovery context

Experience with field level coordination with UN organisations, INGOs, Donors and authorities
 3 years’ experience in a senior level construction project implementation position in Bangladesh
 Minimum university degree in Civil/Construction or architecture Engineering, Prior experience in
construction and community based projects. 
Experience with Urban shelter standards/ international standards code for building and rural building
projects using basic materia
 Fluency in Bangla and English (Chittagonian/Rohingyan preferred)
 Auto CAD (2D,3D) knowledge. 

 
Additional Information
We welcome applications from qualified and interested candidates, particularly local candidates, from the
Cox’s Bazar area.  Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to
the vacancy deadline.
 
Contract period:  6 months
Duty Station:  Ukhiya
Salary and Benefits:  Competitive salary and allowances as per NRC’s salary scale, medical allowance,
festival bonus, and annual leave