Wash Officer at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Wash Officer

Job Identification: 16706
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Category: Project Management

Description 

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
• Participate in integrated project plan of action – consolidate all construction projects captured at CC level with support from the CC Leads – FSL/WASH/SHELTER/EDUCATION.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
• Ensure proper filing of documents – Notably BOQ’s, completion certificate.
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement for constructions of WASH facilities in schools’ projects notably classrooms, latrine constructions and water points and irrigation related outputs.
• Preparing accurate monthly progress reports and other technical documents or tools
• Contributes to capacity building of project staff and community volunteers assisting in construction projects.
• Collaborate with local authorities and other stakeholders and promote the rights of people affected by displacement (IDPs, returnees, refugees, host populations) in line with NRC's advocacy strategy.
• Work with implementing partners tasked with construction works, water points, dams and other related infrastructure.
• Community engagements notably during technical needs assessments, WASH committee’s trainings, and participatein focus group discussions, communitymeetings, and other community mobilization activities. 
• Supervise and monitor contractor works, workscarried out and confirm Daily/Incentive labor and/or repairs includingcorrect usage, specifications of materialsand general quality of the works. 
• Supervision of technical service providers and local technical partners.
• In collaboration with the supervisor, actively participate in the preparation of ToRs for the selection of team members e.g.local masons and carpenters as appropriate.
• Develop the necessary construction tools for the integrated CC’s according to the supervisor's instructions (drawing, specifications, technical specifications, service contract, supply, and use of construction materials, etc.).
• Participate in the implementation of the monitoring plan of activities delegated by the supervisor, 
• Ensures the archiving of all project documents – project photos, BoQ’s and technical drawings including minutes of meetings.
• Maintain a system of reasonable control over the materials and tools used, while mentioning the quality of the material obtained and ensure that all construction works are in line with national and local guidelines.
• Ensure that 10% retention on construction activities achieve their objectives within the set timeframe;
• Ensure that activities promote accountability to beneficiaries, gender and protection sensitivity and effective inclusion in programming
• Provide regular reports at the required frequency and in the required manner, document the results and keep detailed records.
• Reports on difficulties, lessons learned and any other obstacles that may affect the implementation of the activities

Qualifications

• Hold a University Degree in EHA, hydraulics, hydrology, civil engineering, public works, architecture, or its equivalent.
• Higher education certificate shall be considered as an added advantage. 
• Minimum 3 years of experience of working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Solid knowledge of the principles of WASH in a conflicting environment
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Good knowledge of English of both verbal and written communication. 

Related Skills, Knowledge and Experince:

• Proven knowledge in construction works, borehole construction/rehabilitation, irrigation infrastructure, water points, latrines construction/rehabilitation. 
• Proven knowledge in soft WASH components including community sensitization, construction works
• Project design skills.
• Good capacity for planning and monitoring of activities
• Have a great capacity for analysis 
• Have good knowledge/experience in conducting qualitative/quantitative assessments and in responding adequately to identified gaps
• Ability to work in a team and in a heterogeneous environment.
• Have a good knowledge of the local cultures and languages of the areas of intervention 
• Have a good command of computers (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CAD software)

Behavioral Competencies:

• Planning and delivering results
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Handling insecure environments

Application Closing Date
5th December, 2024.