Norwegian Refugee Council Vacancy 2024

 

 

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee.

The Norwegian Refugee Council was established in 1946 under the name Aid to Europe, to assist refugees in Europe after World War II. Today the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation, who provides assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDP) worldwide. We cooperate closely with the UN and other humanitarian organisations, around the world as well as in Norway.

Position: WASH Coordinator

Role and responsibilities

• The main purpose of the position is to ensure effective coordination of the WASH activities in IDPs and Host communities in Tigray region, Ethiopia. The WASH coordinator leads and oversees the NRC WASH sector strategy at the area level and will assist the area program manager in providing technical input in the program development. He/she will also work closely with the other Project coordinators to ensure the timely delivery of quality integrated programming and will assist the area program manager in the overall planning and design of (future) projects.

Generic responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.

• Line management of WASH Project staff
• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures
• Contribute to WASH strategies development, and project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps
• Manage and implement a delegated portfolio of WASH projects (activities, budget, and project documentation) as delegated from AMP in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
• Provide regular progress reports to APM
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist, promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities.
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific Responsibilities 

• These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus, and type of program intervention.
• This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.
• To ensure minimum standards of technical quality in all activities and interventions, which are technically appropriate, realistic, in line with project-specific objectives, and on budget.
• Undertake contract management and tendering processes of the diverse contractors for WASH hardware and software activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement NRC WASH activities (Public Health Engineering, Public Health Promotion, Construction) in the Tigray Region
• Ensure that assessment, program design, and implementation consider the needs and vulnerabilities in the Tigray Region
• Ensure that WASH program design is informed by and integrated with NRCs’ other priority sectors of ICLA, Livelihood and Food Security (LFS),  Education and Protection
• To ensure that sustainable systems are set in place for longer-term operation and maintenance
• of all water and sanitation infrastructure, including the provision of all necessary training.
• Prepare and oversee the implementation process to ensure the timely delivery of program
• activities (for example, monitoring against log frames, individual performance management
• workplans).
• Prepare timely financial and narrative reports on project activities in compliance with internal NRC requirements and any relevant external donor requirements.
• Always ensure appropriate management and use of NRC resources
• Manage project staff on a day-to-day level working with other technical departments, security, logistics, administration, and senior management staff (depending on assignment)
• Ensure that NRC’s work in WASH programming is coordinated with the efforts of other agencies and Government and represent the organization at Interagency Coordination meetings
• Contribute to learning, experiences, and evidence to relevant global advocacy objectives relating to WASH through case studies and documentation

Professional competencies 

• Degree in Water Engineering, Public Health, Civil Engineering, Public Health, Environmental Health, Hydrology, irrigation engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in senior WASH positions (Manager and Coordinator) or similar in a humanitarian/recovery context with an INGO/ NGOs
• Experience in implementing integrated WASH activities (both software and hardware)
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in local language English, both written and verbal

Context-related skills, knowledge, and experience

• Knowledge of the operating context in the Somali Region.
• Knowledge of the local languages is an advantage
• Experience in the use of design software like AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and statistical packages
• Knowledge and experience of the application of SPHERE and links to emergency and longer-term development practice
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills

Behavioral competencies

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Handling insecure environments
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Planning and delivering results
• Strategic Thinking

Duty station:  Mai-tsebri travel within the Tigray region

How To Apply

Candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their application letter together with updated curriculum vitae that includes contact details of three work-related referees through https://www.nrc.no/carreier.( Apply here!)

Applications should be submitted latest by September 05, 2024 at 5:00 pm.

NB: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.