Asistente Alojamiento e Infraestructura (AeI) y Asistente ASH

Job Posting Organization:
The organization is focused on providing humanitarian assistance and support to individuals affected by crises, ensuring they have access to adequate housing solutions, educational facilities, and community infrastructure. The organization operates in various countries, working to improve health conditions, access to water and sanitation, and promoting active participation from affected populations. It adheres to international humanitarian standards and frameworks, ensuring that assistance is inclusive and accountable.

Job Overview:
The position of Asistente Alojamiento e Infraestructura (AeI) and Asistente ASH is crucial for supporting projects aimed at providing affected individuals with access to adequate temporary, transitional, and permanent housing solutions, as well as educational facilities and community infrastructure. The role involves ensuring that affected populations can improve their health conditions and exercise their rights to water and sanitation. This includes facilitating access to safe water, sanitation facilities, and hygiene supplies to promote healthy practices. The position requires adherence to the strategic frameworks of Basic Competencies (CB) and their Theories of Change (ToC), as well as the strategies of the Shelter and Settlement sector and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene). The assistant will be expected to implement the program portfolio according to action plans, prepare reports, and maintain proper documentation while promoting ideas to strengthen support functions.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Asistente Alojamiento e Infraestructura (AeI) and Asistente ASH include ensuring adherence to NRC policies and guidelines, supporting the implementation of the Shelter and Infrastructure program portfolio, preparing required reports, maintaining proper documentation, and promoting ideas for strengthening support functions. Specific responsibilities include conducting housing assessments based on UN-Habitat standards, providing efficient and timely AeI and WASH services, promoting community participation in emergency assistance, conducting needs assessments, utilizing communication materials on housing and WASH topics, facilitating information sessions and workshops, incorporating sociocultural adaptations in designs, managing financial tracking of project activities, requesting necessary materials, ensuring quality control, distributing non-food items, participating in community-based projects, and supporting monitoring and documentation activities. The assistant will also be responsible for ensuring the development of logistical, administrative, and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security procedures required for the activities.

Required Qualifications:
The required qualifications for this position include prior experience through internships or university practices, experience in support functions in humanitarian contexts, and proven experience related to the responsibilities of the role. Candidates should have knowledge of English, and specific skills and knowledge related to the context of temporary housing, infrastructure, and hygiene promotion. A minimum of one year of professional experience in implementing housing, educational, or community infrastructure projects, as well as experience working with governmental entities, UN agencies, or humanitarian organizations in emergency contexts, is required. Knowledge of national and international humanitarian action standards, territorial planning, and construction is essential, along with participatory methodologies for project execution and techniques for water management and sanitation in emergencies.

Educational Background:
Candidates should be in their final semester or be recent graduates in architecture, engineering, or related fields relevant to temporary housing, infrastructure, and hygiene promotion. A strong educational background in these areas is essential for understanding the complexities of the role and effectively contributing to project implementation.

Experience:
A minimum of one year of professional experience is required, particularly in the implementation of housing, educational, or community infrastructure projects, as well as in WASH-related initiatives in emergency contexts. Experience working with governmental entities, UN agencies, or humanitarian organizations is highly valued, as is familiarity with the specific challenges and needs of affected populations.

Languages:
Knowledge of English is mandatory, while proficiency in Spanish is essential given the location of the position. Additional languages may be beneficial but are not explicitly required.

Additional Notes:
The position may involve working in complex and changing environments, requiring adaptability and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The role is likely to be full-time, and while the specific contract duration is not mentioned, candidates should be prepared for a commitment that aligns with project timelines and organizational needs. Compensation and benefits details are not specified in the job ad.