WaSH Technical Assistant (Sanitation) at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WaSH Technical Assistant (Sanitation)

Webcruiter ID: 4284115308
Location: Pulka / Gwoza, Borno
Employer: Norwegian Refugee Council
Full-time/part-time: Full-time
Employment Type: Contract
Reports to: The Field Coordinator

Job Overview

• NRC is looking for a WaSH Technical Assistant (Sanitation) for our field office in Pulka/Gwoza in North-East Nigeria. The purpose of the WaSH Technical Assistant (Sanitation) is to ensure the Implementation and impact of WaSH program activities in Pulka/Gwoza
• 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.
• The WaSH Technical Assistant reports to the Field Coordinator (Pulka/Gwoza) with a technical reporting line to the WASH Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist WASH Officer in the coordination of the WASH Technical activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets, and plans
• To assist the WASH Officer in all aspects of WASH Technical programs planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
• To assist the WASH Officer in the identification of community sanitation needs, including conducting needs assessments and contribution to technical solutions for sanitation
• To develop technical specifications and bills of quantities (BOQ) for all the sanitation activities and supervise Masons and Carpenters in charge of latrine and bathing shelters construction
• To assess the water and sanitation training needs of the community and assists in the development of appropriate training materials and plans.
• Provides technical assistance to the WASH Officer and local counterparts on issues of sanitation and solid waste management and communication strategies
• Assists in the establishment, and training of community-based Sanitation committees as well as monitoring their performance
• Assists in the compilation of weekly and monthly WASH Technical reports, program documents, project proposals, and budgets
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities as part of the community mobilization process
• Assist the WASH Officer in Breaking down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans

Qualifications

• B.Sc or Higher diploma in Health-Related field
• Bachelor of Science, Higher Diploma in Civil or Building Engineering as a minimum
• 3 years’ experience from working with WASH Technical projects in a humanitarian/recovery context. Experience from working with social work and/or with the 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, Mandara, Guduf, Gavwa and other local languages is 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, ArcGIS and Google Earth is strongly desirable
• Must be able to work under pressure

Personal Qualities:

• Handling an insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• 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 Can Offer

• Commencement: October 2020
• Duration: 3 months (Renewable)
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
• Duty station: Pulka/Gwoza, with frequent travels. Travel outside Yola is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
• An approved health certificate will be requested before the contract start.

Application Closing Date
21st September, 2020.