The purpose of the WASH Technical Officer position is day to day implementation of the CC Project. Use action words such as ensure, implement or assist for the position-relevant responsibilities.
Generic responsibilities
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These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.
Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelinesImplement delegated CC project portfolio according to plan of actionPrepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documentsย Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assistPromote and share ideas for technical improvement
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Specific responsibilitiesย
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These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.ย
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ย To support the WASG team in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of WASH Water supply activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans.
Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans and submit the reports from the water related works as per the reporting schedules.
To assess the water and training needs of the community and assists in the development of appropriate training materials and plans and develop technical specifications and bills of quantities (BOQ) for works.ย
To participate in planning, including raising for the procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment for the water related activities are timely and according to procedures.ย
To liaise with the community and take lead in the establishment, and training of water point committees as well as monitoring their performance.
Conducts water quality testing, sanitary inspection at water points and the implementation of the WASH safety SoP for all the water related construction activities.
To liaise with the WASH Specialist, PM and support in the provision of information to guide on the context specific technical guidance for water related activities.
To liaise with MEAL and CFM to collect data required for the project and report on GoRs, participate in contributing to ensuring the CFM cases are addressed in a timely manner.
Assists in the compilation of weekly and monthly wash reports, program documents, project proposals, and budgets.
Liaison with the WASH actors, local partners for NRC and represents NRC in WASH coordination meetings as delegated by the PM/Coordinator
Performs any other duties as requested by the PM/Coordinator
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Professional competenciesย
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These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.ย
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Generic professional competencies:ย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context particularly in WASH โ min 3 years
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Some knowledge of Englishย
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Higher diploma in Civil or Water Engineering or Public Health or any other related course.
Previous 2 years work experience in community-based Water and Sanitation programs; Work experience with an INGO is desirable
Must have knowledge of emergency Water supply, Hygiene, Sanitation requirements and protocols
Familiarity with the minimum international standards of Water and Sanitation delivery (i.e., SPHERE) is an advantage
Excellent communication skills โ some written and spoken - in English required.
Must be willing to work as a team member, take direction, and share technical skills with colleagues and counterparts
Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets is required,
Familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS, Arc Gis and Google Earth is strongly desirable
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Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:ย
Experience with start-up activities
Fluency in one or more of the national languages (Arabic preferred)
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Behavioral competenciesย
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These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRCโs Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
Handling an insecure environment
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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.ย 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.ย 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.ย Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRCโs work. We expect all employees to:ย โข treat everyone with respect and dignityย โข contribute to building a safe environment for allย โข never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)ย โข always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH