Project Officer – Shelter

General objective of the job:

The project officer will spend the majority of his time in the field, conducting site assessments, supervising moderate rehabilitation works, and overseeing Cash-for-Rent distributions, while also managing essential office-based tasks such as reporting, planning, and stakeholder coordination. His hands-on engagement will ensure interventions are technically sound, community-driven, and delivered on schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

Field Assessments & Implementation:

• • Conduct and lead initial and ongoing shelter needs assessments across target communities.
  • Coordinate and supervise the implementation of rehabilitation works.
  • Verify that materials, workmanship, and cash delivery adhere to project standards.

Monitoring, Reporting & Office Duties:

• • Develop and maintain dynamic tracking tools (Gantt charts, dashboards) to monitor outputs, budgets, and timelines.
  • Draft weekly field briefs and comprehensive monthly progress reports for the Project Coordinator.
  • Support the project coordinator in updating activity plans, procurement schedules, and risk registers based on field findings.

Quality Assurance & Compliance:

• • Ensure strict adherence to organizational policies (safeguarding, financial controls) and guidelines.

Team Support & Capacity Building:

• • Mentor field staff on technical protocols, safety measures, and community feedback mechanisms.

Risk Management & Adaptation:

• • Identify security, logistical, and environmental risks; design and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Adapt implementation plans in real time in response to evolving field conditions and stakeholder feedback in coordination with the project coordinator.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience managing field-based shelter or cash-based interventions in humanitarian settings.
• Strong technical understanding of moderate rehabilitation works and cash-transfer programming.
• Proficient in Excel and mobile data-collection tools.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; fluency in English and Arabic.
• Willingness to work extended periods in challenging field environments.