Role and responsibilities
Line management WASH project personnels: 2 WASH Officers, 4 WASH AssistantsAdherence to NRC policies, guidance and proceduresContribute to implementation of Sudan Country Strategy (2022-25) especially WASH StrategyImplement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects in White Nile in collaboration and consultation with NRC Sudan WASH Project Manager (PM), Area Program Manager (APM) and WASH Specialist Coordinate and manage WASH program in White Nile, along with WASH PM: activities, budgets, project documentation in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements Provide progress reports/donor reports when required Ensure projects pay special attention to target beneficiaries most in need related to protection and vulnerabilityExplore, discuss, and provide ideas to NRC management on better ways to implement projects Collaborate with relevant local authorities and local partners [Ministry of Health and social welfare, Commission of Refugees, Water Environment and Sanitation Project, Humanitarian Aid Commission, Pooled NRC implementing partners], attend sectoral working groups, coordination meetings and link with key stakeholders Ensure capacity building of WASH staff with support from WASH PM Promote rights of IDPs/returnees/refugees in line with the Advocacy StrategySpecific responsibilities
Contribute to needs assessments/base line, end line surveys, Post Distribution Monitoring, KAP surveys and provide information and inputs to WASH PM/Area Program Manager, Area Manager for proposal development when requiredResponsible for preparation of detailed WASH project operational documents including work plans, spending plans, MEL plans in collaboration with WASH PM Supervise implementation of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and hygiene promotion activities Supervise distribution of WASH NFIsScale up and diversify WASH operational capacity with support from WASH PM such as Integrated Programming and Innovation Support inclusion of market-based approaches in WASH where appropriateMainstream Protection in WASH projects, in line with NRC’s Safe & Inclusive ProgrammingSupport Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) when necessary, including being part of Extended Emergency Response Team (EERT) Undertake Performance Management reviews with staff reporting to WASH Coordinator.Ensure securing supporting documents of project deliverables and contribute to RoD according to SSD SoPSupport inputs for GORS data and monthly reportingSupervise construction/rehabilitation of water schemes and other WASH infrastructureProfessional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies:
Technical background in WASH, university degree level in relevant discipline essentialMinimum 3 years’ WASH experience in a humanitarian/ early recovery contextExperience working in complex and volatile contextsPrevious experience working in White Nile essentialTechnical WASH expertise (rural experience preferred) including experience with construction of WASH infrastructure Very good working English (both written and verbal); fluency in Arabic.
Context/ Specific White Nile, knowledge and experience:
Knowledge of White Nile context essentialExperience with scaling-up programming an advantageStrong experience in community driven WASH programmingStrong inter-personal, communication and network-building Strong organisational and team working Good cultural awareness and sensitivityBehavioural competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies and the following are essential for this position:
Planning and delivering resultsManaging resources to optimize resultsManaging performance and developmentEmpowering and building trustHandling insecure environments The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.