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

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.