Deadline: 04 May, 2021
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking to fill the role of WASH Specialist.
NRC provides assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Develop WASH strategy, technical SOPs, and macro LFAs in line with NRC programme policy and national and international standards in coordination with other core competences
- Ensure compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
- Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposal, budgets and donor reports
- Identify trends technical standards and donor priorities
- Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within WASH CC, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation
- Provide technical direction and project implementation support
- Ensure development of holistic and needs-based programmes, including cash-based interventions
- Ensure key learnings are extracted from WASH CC implementation, and incorporate them in WASH CC and staff development processes
- Provide systematic training and build capacity of technical staff members
- Represent NRC in relevant forums/clusters, including with national authorities and donors
- Promote the rights of IDPs/refugees in line with the advocacy strategy
Requirements
- Five years, minimum, of experience in working as a senior programme manager and/or advisor of humanitarian WASH programme
- Proven expertise in WASH with particular focus on complex programme
- Experience of setting up and implementing monitoring, documentation and learning systems
- University degree or higher education relevant to WASH
- Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills
- Proven skills and experience in report and proposal writing
- Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programmes
- Ability to prioritise needs and carry out multiple tasks simultaneously
- Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Experience and proven capability in training and capacity development
- Fluency in English (written and verbal)
To apply and for more information, click here.
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