WASH & Shelter Officer

Job Posting Organization:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organization established to assist people forced to flee their homes due to conflict and disaster. NRC operates in multiple countries, focusing on providing high-quality aid and defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced persons. The organization is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and actively promotes a supportive culture for its employees. NRC has a strong emphasis on safeguarding and expects all employees to contribute to a safe environment free from exploitation and harassment.

Job Overview:
The WASH & Shelter Officer will be responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring WASH and Shelter activities in accordance with NRC standards, national norms, and donor requirements. This role involves conducting technical assessments, identifying needs, and proposing context-appropriate solutions in cross-border areas. The officer will supervise construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of WASH and Shelter infrastructures, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with established standards. The position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances in a humanitarian context.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement WASH and Shelter activities according to NRC technical standards and donor requirements.
• Conduct technical assessments of needs and propose context-appropriate solutions.
• Supervise construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of WASH and Shelter infrastructures.
• Ensure quality control of works, materials, and services provided by contractors and partners.
• Monitor field activities and quickly identify constraints requiring corrective measures.
• Ensure compliance with technical, environmental, safety, and protection standards during implementation.
• Collect, analyze, and document technical data to ensure monitoring of achievements and operational decision-making.
• Prepare technical reports, document best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement of intervention quality.
• Ensure proper archiving of documents. 1
• Ensure projects target beneficiaries with the greatest needs and evaluate new ways to provide assistance. 1
• Contribute to monthly activity planning. 1
• Organize and supervise sanitation, waste management, and hygiene promotion activities in targeted communities. 1
• Design and implement hygiene promotion actions tailored to community needs. 1
• Identify capacity-building needs, develop technical content, and contribute to training teams, partners, and communities. 1
• Integrate gender, protection, age, disability, and inclusion dimensions into activity design and implementation. 1
• Promote sustainable and environmentally friendly approaches in material selection and technical solutions. 1
• Anticipate material and equipment needs and contribute to planning for supplies and logistics for construction sites. 1
• Analyze WASH and Shelter activity data and reports, track project indicators, and formulate recommendations for improving intervention quality. 1
• Ensure technical coordination with decentralized state services, partners, and sector actors, and actively participate in WASH and Shelter coordination mechanisms. 2
• Encourage the participation of female workers in key positions in construction/rehabilitation projects. 2
• Submit proposals for modifications to technical specifications of works when unforeseen site constraints arise. 2
• Actively participate in base coordination meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (Bac+3) or an Engineering diploma in civil engineering, hydraulics, architecture, or related fields.
• Professional experience of at least 2 to 3 years as a WASH and Shelter Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous professional experience in complex and unstable contexts.
• Ability to manage a field team (WASH assistants, technicians, site supervisors, etc.).
• Proven results in the responsibilities of the position.
• Proficient in spoken and written French.
• Strong writing skills.
• Good knowledge of English is an asset.

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree (Bac+3) or an Engineering diploma in civil engineering, hydraulics, architecture, or related fields. This educational background is essential to ensure the candidate has the necessary technical knowledge and skills to perform the duties of the WASH & Shelter Officer effectively.

Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of 2 to 3 years of professional experience in a similar role, particularly in humanitarian or recovery contexts. Experience in complex and unstable environments is highly valued, as it demonstrates the candidate's ability to adapt and respond to challenging situations effectively.

Languages:
Fluency in French is mandatory, both spoken and written. Proficiency in English is considered an asset, as it may facilitate communication with international partners and stakeholders. Knowledge of local languages in the intervention areas is also beneficial and can enhance community engagement and understanding.

Additional Notes:
The position is based in Bouar and Paoua, with 80% of the time spent in the field. The contract duration is 12 months, renewable based on funding availability. The salary is based on NRC's salary scale for the Central African Republic. The desired start date is January 202

• These positions are reserved for Central African nationals and foreign candidates with legal work rights in the Central African Republic. NRC is committed to diversity and inclusion, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.