The Shelter/WASH Team Leader leads one of the teams tasked with the implementation of NRC’s WaSH/Shelter activities in targeted area, and he/she is responsible for the supervision of the team, including planning and monitoring of day-to-day activities.

The purpose of the Team Leader position is to ensure that his/her team’s project activities are aimed at facilitating access to essential hygiene, shelter and NFI items by vulnerable IDPs with implementation and reporting according to NRC standards and procedures and national regulations.

The position is opened for Ukrainian Nationals Only

Generic responsibilities

Direct management of one of the Shelter/WASH teams (distribution or technical), setting clear objectives for the day-to-day implementation of relevant programme activities

1. Ensure compliance with NRC WaSH/Shelter programme strategy, tools, guidelines and standards
2. Contribute to core competency strategy development and provide input on needs and gaps identified in NRC’s geographical and programmatic area of implementation
3. Manage and implement delegated portfolio of Shelter activities delegated to the team in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and provide regular reports to the Shelter/WASH Project Coordinator
4. Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in project activities
5. Collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders and partners at the Area level (i.e. local authorities, other humanitarian organizations, volunteer groups)
6. Promote the rights of IDPs in line with NRC’s advocacy strategy

Specific responsibilities 

• Under the supervision of the Shelter/WASH Project Coordinator, supervise his/her team when participating in needs assessments, stakeholder meetings, KII`s and FGD`s
• Ensure proper sensitisation of the community about the planned activities
• Provide regular suggestions on programme improvements and progress reports to the Shelter/WASH Project Coordinator
• Closely cooperate with the other departments to ensure adequate field-level implementation of a coherent integrated programme in target areas in Eastern Ukraine
• Liaise at the Area level with local government/stakeholders/communities to secure required permissions for day-to-day project implementation
• Ensure abidance by his/her team with NRC’s compliance rules and regulations
• Assist with any other duties assigned by line manager as and when required
• Be a responsible focal point for the Reconciliation of deliverables and report accordingly

1. Professional competencies 

Generic professional competencies for this position: 

• Experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Remarkable leadership skills and ability to organize team work efficiently and effectively
• Experience in programming in a humanitarian/recovery context is an advantage
• Familiarity with community engagement and mobilization techniques in a humanitarian and/or development setting
• Political and cultural awareness, as well as good understanding of the current crisis in Ukraine.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Good understanding of humanitarian compliance vis-à-vis donors and accountability to donors and affected populations
• Diplomatic and respectful communication with various actors and stakeholders, including IDPs, government officials, volunteer groups and other NGO staff.
• Good external representation skills.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity

Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian essential
• Working proficiency in oral English
• Willingness to work in demanding, stressful situations with respect for basic security rules

2. Behavioural competencies

• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environments