vacancy at The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Employment Nigeria 12-Apr-2016 BORNO , MAIDUGURI , Technical NGO

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, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters, NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours’ notice when a crisis occurs. In light of the displacement in the north eastern part of Nigeria, NRC is about to start up an emergency response programme in Nigeria to respond to the humanitarian needs.

In the coming months, the main focus for NRC would be conflict affected populations including IDPs, returnees and the local communities in Borno State. NRC will initially be starting activities in the area of food security, water and sanitation and shelter sectors.

POSITION : Wash Technical Assistant

Slot: 2

Tasks and Responsibilities

Coordinate the WASH activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans
To assist the WASH Technical Officer in all aspects of Water and sanitation programs planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
To assist in the identification of community water and sanitation needs
To develop technical specifications and bills of quantities (BOQ) for works
To assess the water and sanitation training needs of the community and assists in the development of appropriate training materials and plans
Conducts water quality testing and sanitary inspection at water points
Provides technical assistance to the WASH and Shelter Program Development Manager and local counterparts on issues of water and sanitation information and communication strategies
Assists in the establishment, and training of water point committees as well as monitoring their performance
Assists in the compilation of weekly and monthly WATSAN reports, program documents, project proposals, and budgets
Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements
Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans
Coordinate with relevant partners
Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures
Supervise, train and develop team
Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required
Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology, methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities
Performs any other duties as requested by the Wash technical Officer

Qualifications

Higher diploma in Civil or Water Engineering (BAC+5) minimum
Minimum 3 years’ experience from working with WATSAN projects in a humanitarian/recovery context. Experience from working with social work and/or with distribution of humanitarian assistance is an advantage.
Previous 2-3 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 Hygiene, Sanitation and shelter 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.
Fluency in one or more of the national/regional languages (Hausa and Kanuri preferred)
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, and GoogleEarth is strongly desirable
Must be able to work under pressure

Personal qualification:

Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
Highest standards of ethics and integrity
Ability to work in insecure environments
Communicating with impact and respect
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

We Offer

Commencement: As soon as possible
Contract period: 31st December 2016 (with possibility of extension)
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
Duty station: Maiduguri, Borno State

Application Closing Date
12th April, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should submit their application letter and updated CV's to: ng.vacancies@nrc.no The title of the position (WASH Technical Assistant - Maiduguri) must be indicated in the subject line of your e-mail.

Note

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women are particularly encouraged to apply to this position.

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