WASH Coordinator at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Job Identification Number: 7525
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Duration of contract: Till December (renewable)
Reporting line: Wash Project Manager
Grade: 7 in NRC's grading structure

Job Description

• We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. 
• If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Wash Coordinator to join our Wash team in Maiduguri Area Office.
• The purpose of the WASH Coordinator position is to implement delegated Core Competencies project portfolio by increasing the level of relevant skills and knowledge through the provision of a range of activities.
• To be successful in this role you will be a confident communicator with excellent relationship building skills, capable of establishing strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels while supporting new initiatives across the Area. 
• If you are highly organized individual, comfortable with working in an emergency environment and have previous experience in wash, we would love to hear from you!

Role Responsibilities 

• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways  of delivering assistance
• 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
• Participate in coordinating  WASH  specific technical assessment as well as multi sector needs assessments and present recommendations
• Provide WASH  specific technical input to coordination mechanism (e.g. sector coordination) and working groups
• Provide support to M and E activities including provision of technical indicators, data  and  other mechanism for M&E
• Contribute to the development of WASH  specific technical guidance, tools and mechanism
• Coordinate activities related to WASH infrastructure construction and hygiene promotion
• Preparing weekly, monthly progress reports and others documents required for the donor
• Performs any other duties as requested by the WASH Project Manager.

We are Looking For 

• B.Sc in Civil Engineering / Public Health / Geology / Water Resources or any WASH related field
• Minimum of 4 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 3 years’ work experience in community based water, Sanitation programs; Work experience with an NGO is desirable

Project field:

• 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 and Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills - written and spoken - in English required.
• Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets is required and
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS, Arc Gis and Google Earth is strongly desirable
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.