The purpose of a WASH/Shelter Officer Hard position is to contribute with specific technical competences to project implementation. This position will normally not entail management responsibility of staff, but under certain circumstances the job may entail management responsibility for a very limited number of staffs at assistant level. These circumstances can either be related to a time-bound support or permanent but in scope limited administrative support.
A - Generic Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines, and standardsEnsure compliance with WASH and Shelter cc strategies, tools, handbooks, guidelines, and standardsGuarantee WASH / Shelter specific technical responsibility for implementation and documentation of technical activities of the CCs project(s)Guarantee WASH / Shelter specific technical responsibility for the quality control and monitoring of project activitiesProvide specific technical support and capacity building towards project staffProvide specific technical analysis and feedback to NRC representatives in coordination forumsAssess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development optionsEnsure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assistB - Specific Responsibilities
Plan and supervise quality control of WASH and shelter construction or rehabilitation works across the different modalities (e.g., through contractors, cash-based, beneficiary-driven…) Ensure quality of WASH and shelter construction or rehabilitation works through conducting regular field visits and providing guidance to field teamsProduce and contextualize technical tools to support implementation of the programme by the team (field supervision checklists, report templates, data collection tools, etc.)Support the tracking of assistance provided for project management, logistics and finances reconciliation, accountability, and M&E (beneficiary counting)Ensure weekly quality check of evidence/sources of verification (collected by assistants from the field) Ensure the inclusion of Safe and Inclusive Programme (SIP) considerations, particularly to guarantee accessibility and the safety of beneficiariesInitiate purchase requisition and follow up the procurement process goods, materials and services for WASH and shelter activities (including the elaboration of tender documents, technical designs, BoQs and the technical evaluation of bids).Define in-kind / cash-based modalities based on market assessmentsSupport the incremental integration of NRC Minimum Environmental RequirementsC - Generic professional competencies:
Bac+4 and above in Civil Engineering.Documented results related to the position’s responsibilitiesDemonstrated experience with project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery contextDemonstrated experience within technical expertise area of WASH and or Shelter with a focus on hardware aspectsPrevious experience from working in complex and volatile contextsBe willing and able to travel and work regularly on the field (outside office)Fluency in English, both written and verbalD - Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
Knowledge of the context in the Northwest and South West Regions of CameroonKnowledge of the local language in the NWSW Mastery of MS ToolsMastery of Auto CAD, GIS MS EXCEL.We offer
Beginning: November 2024Duration of the contract: 12 months, renewable depending on the availability of fundsSalary/Benefits: In accordance with NRC’s Salary Grid and a 90% health insurance coverageTravel: At least 60%Duty station: BamendaNRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to ensure staff diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability. Recruitment is free, the NRC will never ask for money or any other favours as part of a recruitment procedure.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people. At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to: • treat everyone with respect and dignity • contribute to building a safe environment for all • never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH) • always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH