WASH Technical Officer at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Location  Monguno, Borno State

As part of the emergency response, one of the main focus for NRC in the coming months will be the provision of durable solutions for conflict affected populations including IDPs, returnees and the local communities in Borno, Adamawa and surrounding displacement affected population in the north-eastern states. NRC is therefore looking for a WASH Technical Officer in our Field office in Monguno – Nigeria. The purpose of the WASH Technical Officer is day to day implementation of the WASH Technical support functions portfolio. The WASH Technical Officer – Monguno reports to the WASH Coordinator based in Maiduguri.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines and donor requirements;
• Coordinate the WASH activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans
• To assist the WASH Coordinator in all aspects of WaSH programs planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Develop technical specifications and bills of quantities (BOQ) for works
• To assess the WASH 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 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 WaSH 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
• Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures

Specific responsibilities

• Work closely with the Monguno Project implementation team;
• Water and sanitation infrastructure construction (Boreholes, latrines,);
• Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans;
• Preparing weekly progress reports and others documents required for the water and sanitation infrastructures such as boreholes, latrines;
• Performs any other duties as reasonably requested by the WASH Project Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Higher diploma in Civil or Water Engineering or Public Health (BAC+5) minimum
• Minimum 3 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 and Sanitation programs; Work experience with an INGO is desirable
• Must have knowledge of emergency Water supply, Hygiene, Sanitation requirements and protocols
• Familiarity with international minimum standards of Water and Sanitation delivery (i.e., SPHERE) is an advantage
• 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, Arc GIS and Google Earth is strongly desirable

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of the context of Northeast Nigeria
• Experience with start-up activities
• 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

Personal qualification

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• 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