Norwegian Refugee Council Recruitment 2024(9 Positions)

Competencies
Generic professional competencies for this position:

• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering / Public Health / Geology / Water Resources or any WASH related project field
• Minimum of 4 years experience from working with wash projects in a humanitarian/recovery context. Experience from working with social work and/or with distribution of humanitarian assistance is an advantage.
• Previous 3 years work experience in community based water, Sanitation programs; Work experience with an NGO is desirable
• Must have knowledge of emergency Water supply, Hygiene, Sanitation requirements and protocols
• Familiarity with international minimum standards of water Hygiene and Sanitation service delivery (i.e., SPHERE) is an advantage
• Must have previous experience in training and Training of Trainers and Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills – written and spoken – in English required.
• Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets is required and
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS, Arc Gis and Google Earth is strongly desirable
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Application Closing Date
18th February, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Qualifications
Professional knowledge and experiences:

• Bachelor’s Degree Qualifications in Social Studies, Administration, Security Management, Humanitarian / Refugee Affairs, and Disaster Risk
• HND and / or Diploma in the Technical field or trade training in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Mass Communication, or Telecommunications. Management, with technical capability will be considered.
• 1 to 2 years of working experience within a similar function or as a radio/operations rooms operator in with INGOs, the UN, or government or private sector.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to fluently communicate in English (spoken & written).
• Understanding and speaking of local language in Borno is mandatory.
• Basic and advance computer skills is mandatory (MS Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook).
• Technical skills and training in installations, maintenance of security equipment such radios, CCTVs, fire alarms and other installations is required. Previous working skills of communication equipment (VHF Radio, Satellite Phones, GPS tracker) is added advantage.
• Basic web based mapping knowledge or GIS is desired.

Context / Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Knowledge of the conflict and geographical context in North East Nigeria.
• Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri, Fulani or other local languages in Borno State is mandatory.
• Experience with start-up communications room
• Ability to remain calm and composed when faced which highly demanding multiple situations which require quick actions
• The ability to travel regularly to the field (by road or air) independently or on short notice.
• Flexibility to work outside standard working hours including at night and during the weekends.
• Report writing skills and ability to make analysis of incidents and proactively source for information.

Application Closing Date
22nd February, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications
Generic Professional Competencies:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience implementing education in a humanitarian, development or recovery context
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts
• Technical education expertise in education programming
• Development of reports, workplans and other project planning tools
• Experience managing staff
• Experience coordinating with local government and community representatives
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Candidates with university or advanced degree preferred; significant experience in the field of Education, PSS or Child Protection will be considered in lieu
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Context-specific Skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the humanitarian situation and implementation challenges in Northeast Nigeria
• Fluency in Hausa and one other spoken language in Borno Central and/or Borno North
• Experience liaising with multiple stakeholders at the LGA level an asset

Behavioral Competencies:

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Handling insecure environments
• Handling insecure environments
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Planning and delivering results.

Application Closing Date
19th February, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Requirements
What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent  related to Protection (law) social work, social science, humanities, or other related degree
• Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior-level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Technical Protection from Violence expertise.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Context/Specific Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Knowledge of NGO operations and humanitarian sector dynamics in Borno State is an advantage
• Demonstrated background and knowledge of major humanitarian donors, particularly BHA (Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance), ECHO (European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations),
• Relevant experience in Site Management (SM), having practiced mobile site management (SM) and Urban displacement out of camp (UDOC)
• Demonstrated experience in successfully managing, and capacity-building a multicultural team
• Previous experience in partnerships with local governments and CBOs, providing capacity building, coaching, and collaborating on project design and implementation
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas under strenuous conditions
• Experience managing projects relating to camp/collective site management, out-of-camp/urban community management, community-based protection, community services, or community capacity building in a humanitarian or recovery context.
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Experience with start-up or expansion of new programs
• Fluency in Hausa and one other spoken language in Borno Central and/or Borno Northtry programmes and donors
• Experience of working with consortia

Salary / Benefits
Grade 8 on NRC’s scale with accompanying terms and conditions

Application Closing Date
20th February, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Important Information and Notice

• 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, 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.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email cwa.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

What you will Bring

• Minimum of 4 years in a middle management position in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Ability to administer an office, a team, and complex activities.
• Solid knowledge of HR, finance, and logistics routines in a humanitarian context
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context/ Specific Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Experience in remote management
• Knowledge of the Nigeria Emergency Response Crisis
• Experience of partnership.

Application Closing Date
16th February, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Role and Responsibilities

• The purpose of the officer position is day to day implementation of the CC Project.

Generic Responsibilities:
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 guidelines.
• Implement delegated CC project portfolio according to plan of action.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
• Ensure proper filing of documents.
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement for latrine constructions and water points.
• Maintain a close link and collaborate with other sectors in particular Shelter, protection, ICLA, education, food security, etc.
• Preparing accurate monthly progress reports and other technical documents or tools
• Contributes to capacity building of project staff.
• Collaborate with local authorities and other stakeholders and promote the rights of people affected by displacement (IDPs, returnees, refugees, host populations) in line with NRC’s advocacy strategy.

Specific Responsibilities:
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.

• Conduct technical needs assessments, and participate when required in focus group discussions, community meetings, and other community mobilization activities.
• Supervise and monitor contractor, works carried out by Daily/Incentive labor and/or repairs including correct usage, specifications of materials and general quality of the works.
• Trains and supports team members, service providers and local and technical partners.
• In collaboration its supervisor actively participates in the recruitment process of team members e.g. enumerators.
• Develops the necessary tools for the WASH program according to the supervisor’s instructions (drawing, specifications, technical specifications, service contract, supply, and use of construction materials, etc.).
• Participate in the implementation of the monitoring plan of activities delegated by the supervisor,
• Ensures the archiving of all project documents.
• Maintain a system of reasonable control over the materials and tools used, while mentioning the quality of the material obtained and ensure that all water and sanitation works are in line with national and local guidelines.
• Ensure that hygiene promotion activities achieve their objectives within the set timeframe.
• Ensure that activities promote accountability to beneficiaries, gender and protection sensitivity and effective inclusion in programming.
• Provide technical support and training to hygiene promoters and community volunteers.
• Provide regular reports at the required frequency and in the required manner, document the results and keep detailed records.
• Preparing and implementing the distribution of NFI’s, including site preparation, verification, distribution, crowd control and complaint handling.
• Reports on difficulties, lessons learned and any other obstacles that may affect the implementation of the activities.
• Performs any other duties as requested by the supervisor.

Critical Interfaces:
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• Project planning and implementation: WASH Specialist and Project Manager,
• Area operations: Area Manager, Finance Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator
• Staff capacity building:  WASH Specialist, Project Manager and L&D

Generic Professional Competencies

• Hold a University Degree in EHA, Hydraulics, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Public Works, Architecture, or its equivalent.
• A higher education certificate shall be considered as an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience of working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Solid knowledge of the principles of WASH in a conflicting environment
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Good knowledge of English of both verbal and written communication.
• Proven knowledge in borehole construction/rehabilitation, water points, latrines construction.

Context / Specific Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Proven knowledge in soft WASH components including community sensitization, hygiene promotion, CLTS and committees training.
• Project design skills.
• Good capacity for planning and monitoring of activities
• Have a great capacity for analysis.
• Have good knowledge/experience in conducting qualitative/quantitative assessments and in responding adequately to identified gaps.
• Ability to work in a team and in a heterogeneous and international environment.
• Have a good knowledge of the local cultures and languages of the areas of intervention.
• Have a good command of computers (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CAD software).

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2024..

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Qualifications
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
Professional Competencies:

• These are skills, knowledge, and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic Professional Competencies:

• B.Sc Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Experience working as a Finance Coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Good knowledge of the area and context of Adamawa State
• Good communication skills
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Knowledge of local languages is an added advantage.
• Experience with start-up, exit, or similar
• Experience with capacity building of staff and training.

Behavioural Competencies:
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

• Handling insecure environments.
• Managing resources to optimize results.
• Planning and delivering results.
• Managing performance and development.
• Analyzing
• Empowering and building trust.

Application Closing Date
12th February, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

What you will Bring 
Professional Competencies

• Minimum of 5 years experience of grants management and programmatic implementation in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Good skills and experience in all aspects of programme cycle management – design and development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Experience in mainstreaming protection concepts within a humanitarian operation.
• Ability to coordinate tasks and work processes and work with short deadlines
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Experience with facilitating and leading internal organisational processes.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

• Previous experience of working with local partners
• Diplomacy and facilitation skills are essential
• Knowledge of Nigeria context
• Advanced computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

Behavioural competencies:

• Strategic thinking
• Initiate action and change
• Empowering and building trust
• Influencing and consensus building
• Analysing
• Coordinating and communicating effectively
• Leadership and conflict resolution

Application Closing Date
12th February, 2024; 10:32

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

What you will Bring 
Professional competencies:

• Minimum 4 years of Shelter experience within a humanitarian/recovery context
• Educational background in Engineering or Architecture Experience working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the Lake Chad Basin region and north-eastern Nigeria context specifically
• Experience with start-up or expansion of new programmes
• Experience in team capacity building
• Advanced computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook 
• Experience with youth/adolescent programming, particularly vocational training is desired.
• Experience with alternative Shelter in a humanitarian context an asset
• Understanding of SPHERE and INEE Minimum Standards is required.

Behavioural competencies:

• Handling insecure environments
• Strategic thinking
• Empowering and building trust
• Influencing
• Initiate action and change
• Analysing

Application Closing Date
12th February, 2024; 10:32

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online