• Bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Engineering, or a related field.
  
• Professional registration with the Uganda Engineers Registration Board (ERB) is an added advantage.
  

Experience:

• Minimum 3–5 years of practical experience in shelter construction, preferably in humanitarian or refugee settings in Uganda.
  
• Proven experience supervising community-based construction teams, including youth or unskilled labor groups.
  
• Demonstrated experience working with PSN shelter adaptations (e.g., ramps, widened doorways, reinforced flooring).
  
• Experience working with UNHCR shelter guidelines and District engineering standards in Uganda.
  

1. Shelter Construction & Repairs for PSN

• Lead the technical assessment, design, and execution of new shelter construction and repairs for Persons with Specific Needs (PSN), ensuring accessibility, safety, and dignity.
  
• Adapt shelter designs to meet specific physical or protection needs of PSN.
  

2. Supervision of Youth Groups

• Directly supervise and provide on-site technical guidance to youth groups performing shelter construction, repairs, and new builds.
  
• Build the capacity of youth groups through practical coaching on construction techniques, quality control, and safety standards.
  

3. End-to-End Construction Monitoring & Handover

• Oversee all stages of construction from site preparation, foundation, superstructure, roofing, to finishing.
  
• Conduct pre-handover inspections, document completion, and manage formal handover of shelters to beneficiaries.
  

4. Continuous Technical Problem-Solving

• Work continuously with youth groups and beneficiaries to provide real-time solutions to construction challenges (e.g., material shortages, soil instability, and design modifications).
  

5. Reporting & Progress Tracking

• Continuously prepare and submit detailed progress reports against set targets per location, including work completion rates, quality issues, and beneficiary feedback.
  

6. Coordination & Liaison

• Maintain regular liaison with the District Engineer and UNHCR Shelter Construction supervision teams.
  
• Actively participate in the bi-monthly Shelter Working Group meetings, contributing to sector-wide coordination and learning.
  

7. Payment Documentation

• Ensure that all necessary documentation related to payment for services (e.g., work completion certificates, timesheets, material delivery notes) is complete, verified, and submitted to IRC Uganda for timely payment processing.
  

8. Technical Advisory

• Advise IRC management on any relevant technical, operational, or contextual adjustments needed along the course of activity implementation, including design changes, material substitutions, or risk mitigation measures.