What We are Looking For

NRC is looking for a qualified and experienced WASH and Shelter Specialist to join the Syria mission. The role holder will be responsible for providing technical oversight and strategic direction to Country and Area Offices to further the development of the WASH and Shelter Core Competencies (CC). They will also ensure quality implementation for all WASH and Shelter interventions, collaboratively develop/refresh WASH and Shelter country strategies, capacity-build staff through mentoring and training to increase the technical capacity of the staff and develop a donor strategy to further grow the program.

What You Will Do

• Develop WASH and Shelter strategies, technical guidance, and Macro Log frames.
• 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 to contractual commitments within WASH CC, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation.
• Provide technical direction and project implementation support to the implementation teams.
• Ensure that key learnings are extracted from WASH and Shelter CCs implementation and incorporate them into WASH and Shelter CCs and staff development processes.
• Provide systematic training and build the capacity of WASH and Shelter 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 position.

What You Will Bring

• Minimum 5 years of experience within a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Minimum 2 years of WASH expertise (as Specialist/Technical Adviser or Project Manager).
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of the Middle East Region and Syria context specifically.
• Experience with start-up or expansion of new programmes.
• Experience in team capacity building.
• Advanced computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience with youth/adolescent programming, particularly vocational training is desired.
• Experience with alternative WASH in a humanitarian context is an asset.
• Understanding of SPHERE and Interagency Network for Education in Emergency (INEE) Minimum Standards is required.
• Candidates with an advanced degree preferred; significant experience in the field of WASH, Psychosocial Support (PSS), working with displacement and conflict context.

What We Offer

• Damascus, Syria duty station.
• 12-month contract duration (with possibility of extension based on funding and performance)
• 40% travel, approximately to areas of Operation
• Senior Grade 9 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, 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.

Important information about the application process

• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your employment history, experience, responsibilities, and education in your application. Please ensure you attach your academic and professional certifications.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted.
• For any queries, please email us at [email protected] with “Selter and WASH Specialist-Syria” as the subject line.

Why NRC

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization 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.

Learn more about NRC’s operations in Syria here.

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