WASH Assistant Somalia Baidoa

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

Generic responsibilities 

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
• Implement delegated WASH project  portfolio according to the plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and assess new and better ways to assist
• Monitor and report on the WASH project activities and ensure compliance with plans and NRC standards
• Mobilize communities and community leaders for the building materials, construction activities, and maintenance of structures
• Suggest new methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities
• Report all protection related concerns in the field
• Carry out data collection as required

Specific responsibilities

• Promote safe WASH practices, including appropriate use and maintenance of WASH facilities and services.
• Facilitate appropriate community involvement in the design and delivery of essential WASH services and facilities.
• Conduct hygiene promotion activities in the IDP camps and schools under the guidance of the WASH Officer.
• Supervision of all sanitary installations including latrines, water points, pits, drainage systems, and desludging
• Carry out informal and formal training sessions (according to identified needs) and evaluate the impacts of this training.
• Identify needs for non-food items relevant to hygiene; participate in the choice of items, targeting strategy, promotion of effective use, and post-distribution monitoring.
• Conduct field-based needs assessments for schools construction and WASH activities to enable effective planning and implementation by the NRC WASH Project
• Raise the awareness on issues relevant to the community and encourage their participation in projects
• Ensure mainstreaming of all cross-cutting issues in the implementation of activities
• Train the IDP community on settlement care, maintenance, and protection issues related to planning, Latrine construction, and water infrastructure maintenance
• Prepare field visit reports or as required internally by NRC as well as relevant donors

Qualifications 

• Experience from working as a Project Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context. 
• Experience in Hygiene promotion or Community mobilization 
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Bachelor degree in Public Health, Community Health, community development or Social studies
• Substantial training in camp management.
• Experience from working with WASH projects in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Knowledge of English and local language
• Knowledge of basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel and Power point)

Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position): 

• Knowledge of the operating context in south and central Somalia                                           
• Knowledge of Somali Language and its different dialects                                                         
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Good understanding of complex emergencies and crisis contexts with a sense of humour
• Attention to detail, flexible and creative
• Goal oriented with ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
• Very good organizational and administrative skills
• Strong team working and support role skills

What We Offer:

Contract period: 6 months contract, with possibility of extension

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Baidoa

Travel: some

NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

Additional Information:

• Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.
• Incomplete, email and paper applications will not be considered.
• Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates currently in Baidoa are highly encouraged to apply.