WASH Specialist

Valoris Offshore

Responsible for technical innovative development and quality of CC in the country, holistic programming (with other CCs) and ensuring harmonization and consistency across CC projects in line with NRC Programme Policy

• Lead the process of establishing proposals, budgets, modifications, project reviews, and reporting, ensure high technical quality and provide strategic guidance on programme design.
• Take the lead on establishing and following quality project deliverables to ensure high technical outputs including but not limited to review of technical and safety assessments, bill of quantities, participation in tender processes and review of outputs.
• Support programmatic MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) and indicator tracking, WASH data and means of verification reviews, and follow-up in conjunction with project teams and the MEL unit.
• Develop and lead on conducting joint technical assessments, needs assessments (in collaboration with Areas Program and MEL teams), baseline, mid-and end-evaluations.
• Explore and develop strategic partnerships contributing to quality programming.
• Accountable for organizational learning from programme implementation, for sharing of best practices and for capacity building.
• Develop and lead quality improvement plans, using quality benchmarks and Complaint and Feedback Mechanism (CFM) outcomes, and ensure continuous improvement.
• Overview the activity implementation and undertake field support visits post initiation of projects to evaluate needs: support areas and teams including raising red flags where needed.
• Actively promote and operationalize synergies between WASH and other NRC programmes to move toward integrated responses focusing on Shelter, CASH and Markets, Education. Protection from Violence, and ICLA (Information Counselling and Legal Assistance)
• Ensure budgets, work plans and spending plans in line with donor budgets are developed and maintained by supporting Project Coordinators, Managers and Area Managers
• Provide support and input to the recruitment processes for all WASH staff in the country.
• Ensure NRC s Safe and Inclusive Programming (SIP) and digital solutions are incorporated into WASH programming.
• Include the NEAT+s environmental assessment tool into the CC toolbox leading to more sustainable environmental practices.
• Represent NRC in relevant forums/clusters, including with national authorities and donors.
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

What you will bring:

• Degree relevant to WASH such as: civil engineering, public health or related fields of study (master s degree would be an added advantage)
• Minimum 4 years of experience within a humanitarian/recovery context with at least 2 years of WASH expertise (as Specialist/Technical Adviser and/or Program/Project Manager or an equivalent).
• Civil engineer with experience of designing emergency water supply systems.
• Previous experience working in complex political contexts. Significant knowledge of the Middle East Region and Palestine context is highly preferable.
• Good understanding of key technical standards (SPHERE, HAP, IASC, safe and inclusive programming, gender mainstreaming, IHL, humanitarian principles etc.) with the ability to rate into programming.
• Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritizing a high and diverse workload.
• Knowledge and skills in market analysis, cash-based interventions, and market-based programmes
• Experience with new programming start-up and expansion desirable. Experience working in remote management contexts desirable.
• Experience in leading needs assessment, project monitoring and evaluation activities and programme development.
• Experience in team capacity building.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile with documented results related to the position s responsibilities.
• Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritizing a high and diverse workload.
• Advanced computer skills, especially in MS Office; Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Fluency in English both written and verbal. Knowledge of Hebrew or Arabic desirable.