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

Project number: NGFM1611/NGFM1802
Location: Monguno, Borno
Commencement: June 2019
Duration: 7 months
Reports to: WASH Officer
Supervision of: WASH Infrastructure Contractors/Foremen
Travel: 25%

Role and Responsibilities

• The purpose of the assistant position is to assist in the day to day implementation of WASH CC projects. The purpose of the WASH Technical Assistance is to provide support to the WASH Technical Officer in all aspects of NRC WASH Technical programmes planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in Borno state.

Generic Responsibilities (max 10):
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 Professional Development Plan:

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function

Specific Responsibilities
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention.

The following are some of the specific responsibilities expected from the post holder. These may be revised whenever the context changes significantly:

• Monitoring NFI distribution within the communities
• Assist in site planning activities for Water and sanitation activities implementation
• To develop technical specifications and bills of quantities (BOQ) for works
• To assist in the identification of community water and sanitation needs
• 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
• Assists in the establishment, and training of water point 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
• To assist in ensuring that procurement, development and equipment are timely and according to procedures
• Performs any other duties as requested by WaSH technical officer

Critical Interfaces
Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• Strategy and project planning and implementation: WASH Program Manager
• Program Supports: Finance Officer, Administrative officer, Logistics Coordinator and officers, Area Manager

Scale and Scope of Position

• Staff: TBC
• Stakeholders:  INGOs, local NGOs, civil society, governmental bodies
• Budgets: None
• Information: Agresso, Intranet)
• Legal or compliance: Terms of employment, code of conduct

Competencies
Professional competencies - These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance:

Generic professional competencies:

• B.Sc or Higher diploma in civil, Water Resources engineering or Geology(BAC+5) minimum
• Minimum 3 years’ experience from working with WASH Technical 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, ArcGIS and Google Earth is strongly desirable
• Must be able to work under pressure

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the context in Nigeria
• Experience with start-up activities
• Experience Hygiene promotion in choleras outbreak context within the host communities and camps

Behavioral competencies (max 6):
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

• Handling 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

Performance Management:

• The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:
• The Job Description
• The Work and Development Plan
• The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
• The End-term Performance Review Template
• The NRC Competency Framework

Salary/Benefits
According to NRC’s general directions.