WASH Team Leader at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Role and responsibilities

Generic responsibilities

• Management of project staff
• Implement plan of action for delegated portfolio of CC (X) projects (activities, budget and project documentation) 
• Day to day follow of progress in project implementation
• Ensure compliance with NRC policies CC tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement
• Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents 
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills  
• Liaison and collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Specific responsibilities 

• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Ensure that project work plans, procurements, spending plans and implementation are done on a timely manner and to the specifications
• Contribute with wash specific technical competence to the development of WASH strategy, Micro Log Frames, and the country strategy process
• Contribute with wash specific technical competence to program development, adjustment or review
• Contribute to conducting the WASH CC specific technical assessments and document findings and recommendations
• Provide WASH specific technical input to coordination mechanism (e.g. Sector coordination) and working groups
• Contribute to the development of WASH CC specific technical indicators and mechanism for M&E
• Contribute to the development of WASH specific technical guidance, tools and mechanism to streamline service delivery
• Coordinate activities related to WASH infrastructure construction and Hygiene Promotion within the target communities
• Participates in the monthly budget monitoring and gives inputs into the project review meetings, grant opening meetings and other 

QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies 

Generic professional competencies for this position: 

• Experience from working with wash projects in a humanitarian/recovery context. 
• Previous 2 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 water Hygiene and Sanitation 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.
• 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
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal 

Context related skills, knowledge and experience 

• Knowledge of the context in North East Nigeria
• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Kanuri) is an added advantage 
• Experience Hygiene promotion in choleras outbreak context within the host communities and camps

Behavioral competencies

• Handling insecure environments 
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Planning and delivering results