WASH Specialist - Ethiopia

Job description

The WASH Specialist will:

• Develop WASH Core Competence strategy, technical guidance and Macro logframe
• Develop and implement WASH programming in camps and out-of-camp with the aim to promote durable solutions and resilience.
• Work closely with Emergency Response Manager in design of WASH in emergency response.
• Work closely with other CC Specialists to promote integrated programming and synergies.
• Contribute to innovation in WASH design and smart use of cash-based interventions in WASH.
• Assist the Area Managers in the recruitment of the National WASH staff.
• Promote community mobilization and ensure participatory approaches in project design and implementation.
• Carry out assessments for effective planning and implementation of WASH projects.
• Undertake and document quality control and of all WASH activities – travel regularly to all implementation sites, identify challenges, solutions and implement quality improvement plans.
• Ensure a constructive co-operation with other NRC programs in neighbouring countries, ARRA, UNHCR, local authorities, other international and local NGOs.
• Liaise and coordinate with technical counterparts ARRA, UNHCR and relevant authorities on the project follow-up and monitoring.
• Communicate with and obtain necessary agreements and understanding from local authorities in line with the NRC protocol for communication.
• Ensure project result indicator monthly progress tracking and quality assurance of WASH GORS indicators reporting.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant field experience in international project-management, with technical expertise in a humanitarian/ recovery context
• Experience in developing strategies and overseeing their delivery;
• Experience in WASH program implementation at the field-level, and WASH support function at national or regional level.
• Solid experience in WASH program development, preferably from refugee/IDP situation in complex emergencies;
• Experience in capacity building and training of staff;
• Significant understanding of complex emergencies and crisis contexts;
• Experience in coordination mechanisms on global, national and regional levels;
• Strong written and oral communications skills including ability to write technical documents and give presentations to colleagues in and outside of NRC.

Education field

• Engineering sciences & technology

Education level

• College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal qualities

• Handling insecure environments
• Strategic thinking
• Empowering and building trust
• Influencing
• Initiate action and change
• Analyzing

We offer

• Contract period: 12 months
• Salary benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
• Duty station: Jigjiga, with 50% travel in Ethiopia

Application procedures & cv registration

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