Shelter and Settlement Officer

who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunities for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

 

DRC Syria

DRC has been operating in Syria since 2008, initially responding to the Iraqi refugee crisis before pivoting to a full-scale response to the Syria crisis from 2011 onwards. Our work encompasses the full cycle of displacement—responding to life-saving humanitarian needs and supporting community recovery until durable solutions can be achieved. DRC Syria takes an area-based approach to supporting internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, and host communities across our key sectors: Economic Recovery and Resilience, Protection, WASH, Shelter and Infrastructure, and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (including Humanitarian Mine Action).

With an established rapid response mechanism, DRC can rapidly respond to emerging crises and shocks to meet acute emergency needs. Recognizing the significant need for early recovery and resilience programming to ensure dignified, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions for fragile communities, DRC’s programmes foster resilience for individuals and communities in situations of protracted displacement and during the initial stages of post-conflict recovery, towards a durable solution of their choice. With active portfolios in the neighboring countries of Jordan, Lebanon, Türkiye and Iraq, DRC offers a cross-border, regional response to  the Syria crisis, through cross-border protection monitoring, advocacy, and trends analysis.

 

Overall purpose of the role: The Field officer will be a member of DRC Syria program unit, and he/she will work in the Shelter/WASH department. He/she will be responsible for field visit mainly in the Governorate and the countryside of the governorate depending on the security situation. He/she will play a role in assessing WASH systems, partially damaged apartment, schools, collective shelters, and unfinished buildings to be rehabilitated in accordance to TL instruction. He/she will have to prepare draft Bill of quantities, monitor rehabilitation and report on works implemented by contractors.

 

Responsibilities:

• Assessing schools, collective shelters, and unfinished building in the Governorate and countryside of the governorate.
• Supervise, monitor and coordinate the work of DRC construction companies according to TL instruction.
• Preparing and revising draft of Bill of Quantities.
• Regular reporting on rehabilitation works to TL.
• Quality control on material and work executed by contractor.
• Verifying work status for processing payments.
• Identification of buildings for rehabilitation according to TL instruction.
• Supervise and monitor the distribution of kits, equipment and furniture according to TL instructions.
• Submit TL accurate material prices from the market on a monthly basis.
• Represented DRC at the sub-national level when TLs were unavailable.

         Any other task as requested by the direct manager and project manager.

 

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

• Minimum 2 years’ working experience in monitoring construction works if engineering university degree.
• Minimum 4 years’ working experience in monitoring construction works if engineering institution
• Preparing Bill of quantitates.
• Verifying construction material qualities
• Experience with following standard procedures and guidelines. For the shelter and WASH projects. 
•  Advances in renewable/durable power projects for shelter, WASH Irrigation, productive community projects. 
• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.  
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.  
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.  
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.  
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment 

Education: 

• engineering university degree (Civil, Architecture, Mechanical, or Electrical)

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Arabic
•   Good English

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:  

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.  
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.  
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.  
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.  
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

We offer

Contract length:  until 31-Dec-2026

Level: H2

Location: Aleppo, and Idlib with frequent filed trips to DRC Field Locations

Expected Start date:  ASAP

 

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the below link:

Application Link :  Talentech - Shelter and Settlement Officer - Application Form

 

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.

 

Applications close18-June -2026

Need further information If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport.For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.org

 

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