Fresh Job Opportunities at The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

General Responsibilities

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

Specific Responsibilities

• The Officer is expected to achieve the following during this contract period;
• 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 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

Personal qualification

• 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
• Planning and delivering results
• 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 offer
Commencement: As soon as possible
Contract period: 12 Months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
Duty station: Maiduguri, Borno State with 50% to field visit

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General Responsibilities

• Adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines, policies and procedures and other NRC tools and handbooks;
• Coordinate the Hygiene promotion (HP) and community mobilization (CM) activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans
• Assists the WASH Project Coordinator in all aspects of HP and CM programs planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Assists in the identification of communities/IDPs Hygiene promotion needs
• Develop tools and materials for HP and CM
• Assess the HP and CM needs of the communities/IDPs and assists in the development of appropriate training materials and plans
• Conducts a training session on HP and CM for the local Hygiene Promoters
• Working closely with the technical officer and Project Coordinator to assists in the establishment, and training of water point committees as well as monitoring their performance
• 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

• The Hygiene Promotion Officer is expected to achieve the following during this contract period.
• Ensuring beneficiaries selection for the Non-food Items (NFI) distribution
• Monitoring Hygiene Kits distribution within the communities
• Train hygiene promotors
• Preparing weekly progress reports and others documents required for NFI distribution
• Assists in the compilation of weekly and monthly hygiene promotion reports, program documents, project proposals, and budgets
• Active participation on hygiene promotion and nutrition sector working group
• Performs any other duties as requested by the WASH Project Coordinator

Qualifications

• Higher diploma in public health, social science or communication
• Minimum 3 years’ experience from working with hygiene promotion/communities mobilization projects in a humanitarian/recovery context. Experience from working with social work and/or with distribution of humanitarian assistance is an advantage.
• Must have a good knowledge of hygiene promotion in emergency/recovery context.
• Familiarity with international minimum standards of water, hygiene, sanitation (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,

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

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

Personal qualification

• 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
• Planning and delivering results
• 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 offer
Commencement: As soon as possible
Contract period: 12 Months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
Duty station: Maiduguri, Borno State with 50% to field visit

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Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, guidelines and procedures and donor requirements;
• Overall supervision of the logistics unit in the north – east;
• Direct supervision, training and management of logistics team;
• Implement NRC’s systems and procedures at area level;
• Prepare and submit reports and analysis;
• Ensure proper filing of all support documents;
• Support line managers in procedures and require support team trainings;
• Provide anti-corruption, transparency and cost efficiency focus in all processes (e.g. in procurement, vehicle management, asset management);
• Ensure safe and efficient transport of staff and materials/goods;
• Carry out any other duties as delegated by the Logistics / Area Manager and Management.

Specific Responsibilities

• Supervision of ICT services;
• Procurement: ensuring compliance of all NRC policies, maintaining an updated vendor’s database, prequalification of suppliers, developing coordinated procurement plans with project managers;
• Transport management of rented or NRC owned vehicles, punctual rental of trucks;
• Assets management;
• Warehouse management;
• Team management of Procurement officer, Warehouse Officer, Logs Officer;
•  Training of logistics staff in procurement, warehousing, fleet management, anticorruption and any other training that is deemed important for proper functioning of Logistics department in all NRC field offices.

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree, or other relevant educational background combined with relevant professional experience;
• Experience from working as a Logistics Coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context;
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts;
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile;
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal;
• Empowering and building trust;
• Managing performance and development;
• Experience with start-up projects.

Personal qualification

• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Handling 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
• Planning and delivering results

We offer
Commencement: As soon as possible
Contract period: 6 Months (with possibility of extension)
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
Duty station: Maiduguri, Borno State,

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Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensure adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, guidelines and procedures
• Overall supervision of the CMC.
• Direct supervision and training of CMC operators.
• Cover Communications Operator duties whenever required.
• Ensure proper use of CMC equipment.
• Ensure that correct communications / radio protocols and procedures are followed.
• Ensure that all Standard Operating Procedures for the CMC are followed.
• Monitor compliance by CMC users of related SOPs, including Travel Instructions and Maiduguri Field Security Procedures -provide feedback on same to Security Coordinator
• Provide technical support to Communications Operators as required.
• Assist with preparation of guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the CMC.
• Assess status of the CMC and recommend upgrades as needed
• Facilitate the clear and timely flow of appropriate communication within the CMC and to the Security Coordinator and interface departments (eg. Logistics Department)
• Conduct daily checks of CMC equipment including communications equipment checks with Field staff – immediate reporting of equipment defects to Security Coordinator
• Continuous monitoring of the CMC email address
• Carry out any other duties as delegated by the Security Coordinator and Management

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree, or other relevant educational background combined with relevant professional experience.
• Experience of working in a Communications Centre / Radio Room in a humanitarian context
• Knowledge of VHF / HF Radio Protocols and Procedures
• Previous experience of working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri languages (minimum)
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Experience with start-up Monitoring and Communications projects

Personal qualification

• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Handling 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
• Planning and delivering results

We offer
Commencement: As soon as possible
Contract period: 5 Months (with possibility of extension)
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
Duty station: Maiduguri, Borno State,

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Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensure adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, guidelines and procedures
• Conduct daily CMC activities whilst adhering to NRC’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Assist with the implementation of the support function according to SOPs
• Ensure proper collation and storage of Information
• Complete status reports and maintain databases as required within the CMC
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
• Facilitate efficient communications and information flow for all field teams.
• Log all communications and dispatch them without delay.
• Keep all necessary messages sent/received by NRC communications systems strictly confidential.
• Ensure that all NRC CMC users comply with proper communications procedures
• Advise CMC Team Leader immediately of faults in the telecommunication networks / communications equipment and undertake all necessary action to provide a prompt reestablishment of service.
• Monitor open source channels (TV, radio, social media, etc) collate and store relevant information  and update the Team Leader and Security Officer accordingly.
• Receive Staff Feedback Forms and collate information for daily follow up by Team Leader
• Carry out any other duties as delegated by the supervisor and Management

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree, or other relevant educational background combined with relevant professional experience.
• Experience of working in a Communications Centre / Radio Room in a humanitarian context
• Knowledge of VHF / HF Radio Protocols and Procedures
• Previous experience of working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri languages (minimum)
• High-level competency in computer skills (Microsoft Office applications)
• Contextual knowledge of north east Nigeria (Borno State) preferred.
• Experience with start-up Monitoring and Communications projects

Personal qualification

• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Handling 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
• Planning and delivering results

We offer
Commencement: As soon as possible
Contract period: 5 Months (with possibility of extension)
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
Duty station: Maiduguri, Borno State,