WASH Project Manager - Region Horn of Africa

Job from Norwegian Refugee Council
Closing date: 30 Dec 2016

WASH Project Manager - Region Horn of Africa
Norwegian Refugee Council

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

THIS JOB ADVERTISEMENT IF MEANT FOR RECRUITING CANDIDATES WHO WILL BE ON THE REGIONAL ROSTER. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE ON STANDBY LIST AND DEPLOYED TO ANY OF THE 9 COUNTRIES WHERE THERE WILL BE A VACANCY. INTERVIEWS WILL BE ON CONTINUOUS BASIS.
NRC’s Horn of Africa operation comprises of large-scale multi-country humanitarian and early recovery interventions spread across nine countries (Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Yemen, Eritrea, Uganda, South Sudan and Tanzania). NRC’s overall strategy in the region is to ensure a greater number of vulnerable people in hard to reach areas get access to humanitarian assistance, become resilient to future disasters and find durable solution. The regional office is based in Nairobi and works with country programmes to ensure standardisation of programmatic and operational approaches, promote multi country programming and ensuring quality and coordination.
The purpose of the WASH Core Competence Project Manager position is to implement delegated WASH project portfolio.
The same advertisement can be used to fill any vacant position in the countries listed under the region.
Job description
Line management for project staff
Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Contribute to the development of Country, Area and WASH strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant WASH projects
Coordinate and manage WASH project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects
Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and the WASH Specialist
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
Develop and manage project budget (in cooperation with Cs) and coordinate across CCs
Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Technical WASH expertise
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Valid driver’s license
Education field
Geology / Geophysics
Engineering sciences & technology
Education level
College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
Managing resources to optimize results
Managing performance and development
Empowering and building trust
Handling insecure environments
Language
English
We offer
Duty station: Non Family Duty in any of the 9 Countries listed above.
Contract period: 12 Months with possibility of extension
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for the NRC specific Country
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be expected

How to apply:

Please, apply through www.nrc.no, then vacancies