NORCAP Seeks Housing, Land and Property Advisers

Jul 7, 2020 | Norwegian Capacity
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In countries with a high degree of displacement, conflict or unrest, issues of housing, land and property are of vital importance. People may be forcibly evicted from their homes. Displaced communities face obstacles in accessing adequate housing during displacement and often struggle to get restitution or compensation for their housing, land and property upon return.

Such disputes are additional sources of stress and insecurity for people in an vulnerable situation. Making sure national authorities, civil societies and other stakeholders can address these issues in a professional and effective manner could help reduce the level of frustration, conflict and human rights abuses.

As a Housing, land and property adviser, you will support the activities of the housing, land and property technical working group and assist the shelter and non-food items cluster. in building and strengthening national stakeholders’ ability to solve such matters in South Sudan and other displacement contexts. 

Duties and responsibilities

Improve the overall understanding of the legal frameworks relevant to land and property in first and foremost South Sudan, but other countries could also be relevant

Conduct regular information sessions at least once a month to orient shelter/non-food items cluster partners on housing, land and property due diligence framework/ guidelines

Support shelter/non-food items cluster partners and local authorities on research on housing, land and property-related issues, including technical guidance to partners.

Contribute to the development of technical tools and standard operating procedures for the cluster

Advocate for partners to engage with communities and have communities participate in the implementation and monitoring of housing, land and property services

Conduct in-depth trainings for cluster partners on housing, land and property issues as needed.

Promote partnerships with local institutions to enable the cluster and cluster partners to carry out activities

Qualifications

Education:

Master’s degree in social sciences, disaster management, international relations, conflict management, human rights, law,architecture, engineering or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years international experience in emergency programme implementation focused on housing, land and property (HLP).

Experience in designing and implementing capacity building programmes on housing, land and property issues.

Experience in conducting housing, land and property assessment in emergency settings.

Personal qualities
Together with the qualifications listed above, you should also have:

Strong analytical abilities
Highly development communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a collaborative manner with team members and multiple stakeholders of various levels
Ability to think creatively, solve problems, to explore, harness and translate innovative concepts into practice
Comfortable working independently when needed
Flexible and adaptive to change
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in highly stressful situations and contexts
High commitment to accountability, transparency and integrity
Successful applicants will become members of the NORCAP roster. You will then be contracted for missions at senior level (P3/P4) according to need and specific terms of reference.

Duty station: South Sudan and other countries

Duration: 6-12 months, with possibility of extension

Salary: According to the NORCAP salary scale and depending on the complexity of the mission and level of responsibility within the role.
Allowances: Allowances (such as hardship allowance) may be paid in addition to salary depending on the duty station

Housing: will be reimbursed up to a maximum according to the country context

Insurance: NRC offers a comprehensive insurance package

We can offer:

A great opportunity to work in an international setting for a world-recognised organisation

Personal and professional growth which will be spurred by the challenging work you will undertake

Access to a unique network of professionals in the humanitarian and development fields

Junior applicants with extensive experience can be considered for (P2) positions

A rewarding opportunity in which you will meet some of the world’s challenges head on

Based on what you have read in the above, would you like the chance to be a difference maker in the lives of many during such a unique time? If so, then you are encouraged to apply!

Application procedures and CV registration:

Kindly submit your CV and application in English and include your full name as written in your passport

Please note that you are required to enter geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in your CV form, but you can use the “Company Name” field for both company and location

NRC reserves the right to conduct a full background check on shortlisted candidates

Approved Health Certificate will be required prior to contract commencement and deployment

All applicants will get feedback within four weeks after the closing of the advertisement.