The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: WaSH Project Coordinator
Ref. nr.: 4026496929 Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job type: Full time
The Report to: WaSH PDM
Job Summary
NRC is looking for a WaSH Project Coordinator for our field office in Maiduguri, Borno State in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the WaSH Coordinator position is to implement delegated WaSH project portfolio impact of WaSH programme activities in Borno State.
NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
Job Description
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
Contribute with wash specific technical competence to the development of wash strategy, Micro Log Frame, and Plan of Action
Contribute with wash specific technical competence to programme development, adjustment or review
Conduct wash specific technical assessment and present recommendations
Conduct wash specific technical research and document findings and recommendations
Provide wash specific technical input to coordination mechanism (e.g. cluster coordination) and working groups
Develop wash specific technical indicators and mechanism for M&E
Develop wash specific technical guidance, tools and mechanism
Coordinate activities related to WASH infrastructure construction
Coordinate Hygiene promotion within IDP and Host communities
Preparing weekly, monthly progress reports and others documents required for the donor
Performs any other duties as requested by the WASH Program Development Manager.
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years’ experience from working with wash projects in a humanitarian/recovery context. Experience from working with social work and/or with distribution of humanitarian assistance is an advantage.
Previous 2 years’ work experience in community based water, Sanitation programs; Work experience with an NGO is desirable
Must have knowledge of emergency Water supply, Hygiene, Sanitation requirements and protocols
Familiarity with international minimum standards of water Hygiene and Sanitation service delivery (i.e., SPHERE) is an advantage
Must have previous experience in training and Training of Trainers.
Excellent communication skills - written and spoken - in English required.
Must be willing to work as a team member, take direction, and share technical skills with colleagues and counterparts
Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets is required,
Familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS, Arc Gis and Google Earth is strongly desirable
Must be able to work under pressure
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Education field:
Engineering sciences & technology
Education level:
College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities:
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
Handling insecure environment
A good sense of humour is an asset
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
Language:
English
We Offer
Commencement: March 2019
Duration: 10 months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent travels. Travel outside Maiduguri is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
Approved health certficate will be requested before contract start.