Background

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an international non-governmental organisation of Norwegian origin, present in more than 25 countries worldwide. It has been working in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2001. Its in-country programmes focus on Education, Rapid Response to Population Movements (RRM), Protection and Humanitarian Mediation, Shelter, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH), Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), and Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL) for displaced populations, returnees and host communities.

The WaSH Specialist will provide technical oversight and strategic direction to Country and Area offices to further the development of the WaSH Core Competency (CC). The Specialist will provide quality assurance for all projects, develop a collaborative country strategy, capacity-build staff through mentoring and training to increase their technical capacity and develop a donor strategy to further grow the programme, especially as related to the WaSH component.

What you will do:

In this position, you will:

• Develop the WaSH strategy, technical guidance, Theory of Change and Macro LogFrame
• Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposals, budgets and donor reports
• Identify trends, technical standards and donor priorities
• Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within WaSH, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation
• Provide technical direction and project implementation support
• Ensure that key learnings are extracted from WaSH implementation, and incorporate them in the WaSH programme and staff development processes
• Provide systematic training and build the capacity of technical staff
• Represent NRC in relevant forums/clusters, including with national authorities and donors
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the role

What you will bring:

• Minimum 5 years of experience within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/recovery context, including at least 2 years of specific expertise in WaSH as Specialist, Technical Advisor, Project Manager or similar
• Master’s degree or similar in relevant field of expertise related to WaSH
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Professional Fluency in French and advanced level in English, both written and verbal

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the context in DRC / Great Lakes Region
• Experience in team capacity building
• Technical knowledge and experience of the behaviour change and community engagement process in a humanitarian context
• Experience in gender issues and programming
• Understanding of SPHERE and INEE Minimum Standards is required
• Experience from protection and advocacy work within the WaSH sector
• Solid experience form managing and implementing WaSH responses in both volatile and recovery contexts
• Strong capacity in leading proposal development
• Documented experience working with donors and conversant with their technical frameworks, strategic priorities and reporting requirements (e.g. ECHO, BHA, NMFA, SIDA,…)
• Advanced understanding and experience on MEL processes and analysis with ability to devise and adapt tools to context
• Experience from leading multi sector assessments and analysis
• Ability to work closely together with other field staff and across sectors
• High level of communication, representation, flexibility, and negotiation skills

What we offer:

• Duty station: Goma
• Contract: 12-month contract (possible extension, dependent on performance & funding)
• Travel: up to 40%
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s scale with accompanying terms and conditions
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process:

• To apply as an internal candidate*, log in with your official email,* or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English or French, ensuring to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position, as a result only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Send in your application by 20th March 2024.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email cwa.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.