NRC in Palestine

In Palestine, NRC provides humanitarian assistance and promotes respect for international law in one of the longest-running displacement crises in modern history. In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza, NRC’s work includes emergency preparedness and response, education, ICLA, protection, shelter, and WASH.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organization recognized for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

Generic responsibilities 

1. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines.
2. Implement delegated WASH project portfolio according to plan of action.
3. Prepare and develop status reports on the progress of project activities as requested by the supervisor or management.
4. Ensure filing and visual documentation of project implementation.
5. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.
6. Actively participate in developing work plans for project activities.
7. Cooperate with relevant partners and local authorities in line with project activities.
8. Conduct regular monitoring field visits and participate actively in the overall project monitoring process.
9. Contribute to implementation of Safe and Inclusive Programming Minimum Standards across your area of work.
10. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.

Specific responsibilities 

1. In collaboration with WASH Co, design and plan WASH environmental protection activities linked to project operational portfolios.
2. Lead environmental protection field assessments, implementation and reporting.
3. Supervise, guide, and plan daily goals and activities of WASH assistants in accordance with set work plans
4. Support in the preparation of tender process documents in cooperation with WASH Technical Officers and WASH coordinator
5. Lead the implementation of activities linked to solid waste management and ensure that IDPs benefit from the projects and to comply with agreed cash for work SOPs
6. Support water quality assessment. In collaboration with WASH Co and WASH PM, analyze & interpret water quality data and provide reports and information tailored to the requirements of the project.
7. Implement necessary vector control activities at target locations to mitigate vector borne diseases and cleaner environment
8. Support community mobilization process, planning, and implementation of community Environmental protection interventions
9. Ensure quality control in implementation, both at household and community level
10. Having knowledge of solar power systems (assessment and design) for WASH infrastructures
11. Enhance complementarity with other NRC CC’s including site management, shelter, education, and protection and strong collaboration with support departments (log, finance, HR, admin)
12. Develop measures to enhance organizational awareness of environmental protection and implement in all NRC premises
13. Coordinate with project partners, and relevant stakeholder on environmental protection aspects, while keeping WASH Co in the loop
14. Participate in emergency response activities, including rapid assessments, emergency distributions, cash distributions, and working within the humanitarian response framework.
15. Support the efficient and cost-effective use of NRC’s assets and resources to maximise funding to beneficiaries.
16. Undertake any other reasonable task assigned by management.

Generic professional competencies: 

• Knowledge of environmental protection, environmental health and environmental degradation. Knowledge of solid waste management, vector-control activities, water quality analysis, community engagement.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or any relevant field.
• Knowledge in both technical/engineering and social/protection aspects of project implementation.
• Experience communicating effectively with stakeholders and communities.
• Experience supervising construction projects.
• Fluency in Arabic, both written and oral.

We value reliability and organizational skills, and we are looking for someone who can communicate effectively, work well in a team, and handle pressure. Basic analytical and IT skills are also desirable.

In this position, you will join a highly motivated and experienced team making a difference for vulnerable people in one of the world’s most complex humanitarian crisis.

Additional Information:

Contract duration: 12 months

Working hours: 40 hours/week, Sun-Thu (5 days per week)

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Gaza (open to Gaza strip residents only)

Start Date: ASAP

What we Offer?

You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere.

You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise.

You will be working in our Office in Gaza.

This position is Grade (05) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on Gaza Duty Station.

Reports to: WASH Coordinator

Recruiter: Reham Khalaf

Contract Duration: 12 months

Recruitment is being done on a rolling basis so please send in your application at the soonest opportunity, the recruitment will be closed once filled.

Internal candidates: to apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace.

We receive many applications for each vacant position, so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Only applications received through the system will be considered. If you face any issues, please send an email to [email protected] with a screenshot of the problem.

For more information about NRC’s work in Palestine, please check:https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2024/factsheet-palestine-nrc_202405.pdf.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.