ASDEPO is an Ethiopian indigenous, non-governmental and non-profit making humanitarian organization established in 2013 and works in all regions of Ethiopia. ASDEPO fulfills its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations, including refugees, internally displaced people and host communities. Under its mandate, the organization focuses on emergency humanitarian response, rehabilitation and post conflict recovery. Currently ASDEPO is implementing ES/NFI, Nutrition, Health, WASH and Emergency in Education, Agriculture and Protection projects in Gambella, Oromiya, Benishangul Gumuz, Afar and Somali Regions.

Job Summary:

Shelter Engineer support the implementation of Emergency Shelter project with the aim of reducing risks for affected populations in areas of returnees. The Shelter Engineer is both expected to be able to give specialized technical support, conduct situational analyses in the field and take sectorial leadership. He/she is expected to cooperate and coordinate with local governments, donors, and other as well as being able to provide project updates and timely reports.

Key responsibilities

• Act as focal point to emergency shelter project in Dambe Woreda and liaise with relevant actors in different stages of shelter project implementation
• Conduct targeting, selection and verification of beneficiaries in close collaboration with field team and beneficiary selection committee.
• Prepare distribution plan and ofacilitate distribution of Emergency Shelter items by adhering to cluster and sphere standards.
• Build, maintain and strengthen relationships and linkages with local authorities, communities, NGOs, and other key stakeholders in the area of
• Emergency Shelter Response Projects.
• Actively participate on the sub national coordination and cluster meeting
• Conduct regular field visits to project sites to verify quality/progress of
• Emergency shelter project activities interventions
• Facilitate capacity building training on shelter construction models to project beneficiaries
• Guarantee timely development and implementation of weekly, monthly and quarterly work plans and budgets;
• Proactively participate in different ESNFI assessment exercises in the area.
• Provide quality reports timely and have a proper documentation
• Monitor the day-to-day implementation of project activities including undertaking of regular field visits to check compliance with the work plan, and project documents.
• In close coordination with country office logistic and ESNFI Program coordinator, facilitate transportation of shelter/NFI materials
• Assist with any other duties as required by the supervisors where a demand is needed

Category: Engineering, Environment and Natural Resource, Water and Sanitation

Work Location: Dambe woreda, Kamsshi Zone, Benishangul Gumuz Region

Contract duration: Six Month

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering, construction and technology management, disaster and risk management and other related fields
• 1-3 years of relevant experience on managing ESNFI project preferably with an NGO setting.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently
• Extremely flexible, and can cope with stressful situations and frustrations
• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  Understanding of the local culture & language is advantageous.