Norwegian Refugee Council WASH Project Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

Norwegian Refugee Council WASH Project Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 219266

Category: Water and Sanitation
Location: Jigjgia with travel to the fields, Somali
Career Level: Senior Level (5+ years experience)
Employment Type: Full time
Salary:

Job Description

Being an employee of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Ethiopia the WaSH Project Manager is expected to represent NRC in a responsible manner and always act in accordance with NRC’s Code of Conduct.

Background:

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is present in five regions in Ethiopia, providing refugees and internally displaced people with emergency relief and help them to rebuild their lives.

NRC works within the sectors of Education, Shelter, WASH, Livelihood and Food Security, ICLA (Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance), and Child Protection.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The purpose of the WASH Project Manager position is to implement delegated WASH project portfolio in Somali regional state.

Generic responsibilities:

Line management for project staff
Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures

Contribute to the development of Country, Area and CC strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant CC projects

Coordinate and manage WASH project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements

Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects

Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and the WASH Specialist

Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist

Develop and manage project budget (in cooperation with CCs) and coordinate across CCs

Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills

Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders

Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Specific responsibilities:

Plan, coordinate and lead WASH assessments in Somali Regional State (SRS)

Quality control of all WASH activities – security allowing, travel regularly to all the sites of implementation of WASH activities, ensuring that all activities are in accordance with norms and standards;

Develop, implement and manage remote monitoring systems that guarantee programme quality and implementation according to work plans and commitments to donors.

Develop/Implement the planning for the extension of NRC’s WASH team and activities;

Based on the broad framework determined by the needs assessments and the regional WASH strategy, develop SRS WASH strategy

Prepare/ develop

narratives and budgets for proposals in collaboration with the Area Manager and other Grants team in Country Office.

Prepare monthly reports of all NRC WASH activities in SRS, and as required by donors;

Manage and monitor program finance and budgets, ensuring that all project activities are in accordance with set expenditure levels;

To ensure that sustainable systems are set in place for longer-term operation and maintenance of all water and sanitation infrastructure, including the provision of all necessary training.

Ensure a constructive co-operation with other NRC programs in SRS, local partners, local authorities, other international and local NGOs as well as the UN Agencies;

Ensure that NRC’s work in WASH programming in the Somali Region is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government, and represent organization at Interagency Coordination meetings.

Job Requirements

Generic professional competencies:

Minimum 5 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context

Degree in Water Engineering, Public Health, Civil Engineering, Environmental Health, Hydrology

Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

Technical WASH expertise in both hardware and software components of WASH

Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile

Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

Experience in use of design software like AutoCAD, ArcGIS and statistical packages

Knowledge and experience of the application of SPHERE and links to emergency and longer-term development practice.

Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Experience in performance management of staff

Behavioral competencies:

Managing resources to optimize results

Managing performance and development

Empowering and building trust

Handling insecure environments

How to Apply

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.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees only through www.ethiojobs.net OR www.webcruiter.nrc.no (If it is possible, attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials). Applications should reach NRC latest by September 02, 2019.

NB: only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as NRC offers attractive salary and benefit with on-the-job training opportunities!”

Norwegian Refugee Council WASH Project Manager Jobs in Ethiopia