Shelter Assistant – NFI / CVA at Smiling Hearts Initiatives International – Borno

Smiling Hearts Initiatives International is recruiting a full-time Shelter Assistant – NFI / CVA in Borno State to support shelter assistance, non-food item distributions and community accountability.

Key responsibilities

• Help implement shelter and NFI activities under approved project plans.
• Identify, register and verify vulnerable households, and assist with needs assessments and beneficiary selection.
• Support distributions, documentation, signed acknowledgements and post-distribution monitoring.
• Mobilise communities and gather feedback on the adequacy and quality of assistance.
• Monitor distributed items, engage local leaders and humanitarian partners, and report concerns to supervisors.
• Identify safeguarding or protection issues and follow established referral processes.
• Maintain activity records and timely field reports while promoting inclusion, dignity and accountability.

Qualifications and experience

• OND or bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management or a related discipline.
• Two to three years’ relevant experience in shelter, NFI or community-based humanitarian programming.
• Knowledge of beneficiary registration, needs assessments, distribution procedures and humanitarian accountability.
• Report-writing, interpersonal and basic Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• Ability to travel to project areas and work in demanding field conditions; experience supporting IDPs and host communities is advantageous.