The main purpose of this position is to work closely with communityโs/school pupils to promote good Hygiene practices and construction of WASH facilities at community and school level andย to reduce the risk of communicable diseases related to water and sanitation by promoting good hygiene practice in communities and conducting hygiene awareness sessions and capacity building of communities on good hygiene practices.
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organizationโs core values dedication, innovation, inclusive and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
You can read more about this position atย Job Descriptionย &ย NRC Grade Structureย
Generic responsibilities
- Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelinesย
- Assist a range of support with the implementation of the WASH portfolio according to plan of action
- Implements independently procedures and activities within own function or core competency as delegated
- Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
- Ensure proper filing of documentsย
- Development of holistic and needs based programs, including cash-based interventions and marked based programs
- Promote and share ideas for improvement in your area of expertise
Specific responsibilities
- Responsible to carry out community and school level assessments related to water supply and sanitation hygieneโs condition.ย
- Develop hygiene training materials and prepare methodology and agenda for the implementation in hygiene awareness sessionsย
- Conduct schools and community level hygiene practices sessions and training's.
- Prepare/ contribute to technical assessments related to WASH (Latrine, bore wells, hand-washing facilities etc.).
- Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projectsย
- Monitor WASH activities regularly and within the agreed time frame
- Responsible for raising purchase request (PRs), and distribution of hygiene materials
- Work under the direct supervision of WASH officer/Coordinator to conduct hygiene promotion trainings, awareness sessions and community mobilizations.ย
- Actively Participate in conduction of KAP1 and KAP2 surveys as result analysis.
- Monitor the WASH activities and the impact of the sensitizing sessions by KAP-1 and KAP-2 surveys,ย
- Organize and deliver the hygiene promotion sessions for target populations (Community and School)
- Contribute to implement Cleaning campaigns (including community mobilization, community sessions, house-to-house visits,) from planning, to implementation and monitoring
- Monitor proper hygiene practice among beneficiary and motivate them if required
- Distribute the hygiene kits to the targeted beneficiaries and keeping documents of distribution
- Carry out children hygiene promotion activities in schools.ย
- Assist the WASH Coordinator on supervision of water and sanitation and other construction activities
- Produce reports regularly as per the project requirement
- Contribute to any other HP activity implementationย
- Ensure the inclusion of cash-based interventions and marked based programs in country and area-based strategies and their implementation across and within NRCโs core competencies
- Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, including multi-purpose cash assistance, emergency cash responses
- Any other related tasks assigned by the supervisor
Generic professional competencies:ย
- Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering , Water supply Engineering and other related field.
- 2 yearsโ experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context with INGOs or NGOs with implementing international projects.
- WASH related experience, especially Water supply related experience.
- Strong understanding of humanitarian response architecture, particularly in terms of emergency response and humanitarian WASHย
- Ability to write detailed report work in English
- Knowledge of human rights and protection with a focus on vulnerable individuals
- Knowledge and experience within a relevant administration, WASH or technical field andย
- Ideally a relevant community mobilization qualificationย
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contextsย
- Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilitiesย
- Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programmes.ย
- Good understanding of risks, stakeholders and dynamics relevant to humanitarian Wash of vulnerable displaced persons in Afghanistan
- Demonstrated experience in conducting rapid emergency assessments in projects.ย
- Experience in working in insecure/conflict environments.ย
- Manage time effectively, prioritizing tasks and able to work to deadlines.ย
- Good cultural, social, political and security knowledge of the area.
- Proven communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with strong experience.ย
- Working knowledge of English language and good comprehension of contextual languages.
- Comprehensive computer skills.
Behavioralย competencies
- Planning and delivering results
- Empowering and building trust
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Handling insecure environments
- Innovative and creative thinker.ย
- Work confidently within a group.ย
We Offer
- Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
- Mobile Phone with Top up Credit card.
- NRC will cover staff plus four (4) depended for medical insurance.
- Pension Allowances on monthly basis.
- Leave and Holidays according to Afghanistan Labor Law. 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
At NORCAP, we work to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.