Background:
NRC has been active in Somalia since 2004 with four area offices in Kismayu, Mogadishu, Garowe and Hargeisa, providing protection and humanitarian assistance to refugees, internally displaced persons and returnees in Somaliland, Puntland, South Central and Jubbaland regions. NRC offers a comprehensive response for returnees and IDPs of high need, addressing their food security, livelihood, shelter, education, ICLA, and water, hygiene and sanitation needs and also responding to emergencies through NRCโs five core competences:ย Shelter, Education, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA).
In response to the ongoing emergency response,ย NRC is setting up a roster for programme roles that area office could use.ย We are seeking highly qualified, resilient, dynamic professionals to respond to the emergencyย and supportย affected communities.ย
Your passion, skills, and experience can make a big difference.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist in conducting assessments on site needs and resources, including existing water sources and sanitation facilities. Support beneficiary selection by identifying vulnerable families eligible for assistance according to established criteria. Assist in site selection by assessing, analyzing, and finalizing well and latrine locations in consultation with the community. Help organize community meetings to explain the roles and responsibilities of water committees. Assist in training water committees on the maintenance of water facilities and provide on-the-job support as needed. Monitor the quality of well digging and construction at different stages, ensuring community and contractor contributions meet NRC standards. Support the installation of hand pumps for drilled/dug wells in consultation with the logistics department. Coordinate with logistics to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment to project sites. Contribute to the design of latrine, water supply, and sanitation activities, and assist in preparing Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and technical drawings. Participate in field assessments, distributions, and Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) as directed by the Emergency Manager. Ensure that cash-based interventions and market-based programs are considered and implemented within NRCโs core competencies. Assist in preparing reports on project progress and challenges, and contribute to the evaluation of activities for continuous improvement.Skills & Experience:
More Information:
Duty Station: South Centralย
Contract: Temporary, with deployment during emergencies as neededย
NRCโs Salary Scale: NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
N.B: This is a temporary assignment focused on emergency response. Selected candidates will be deployed as needed during emergencies with short-term employment contract. 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