Wash and Shelter Specialist Cameroon

<p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="font-family: &quot;Aptos Display&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>About the Context</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="FR">Cameroon is currently facing three overlapping humanitarian crises. Since 2017, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been working in the country to support people who have been forced to flee their homes. NRC helps protect displaced communities and supports them as they rebuild their lives.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="FR">Operations are ongoing in all crisis-affected regions, including the Far North, Northwest, Southwest, East, and Adamawa. NRC’s work focuses on four main areas: legal assistance (ICLA), water and sanitation (WASH), shelter, and education. These programmes are designed to respond to urgent needs while also supporting long-term recovery. From 2027, NRC Cameroon country office will ensure supervision and support to operations implemented in Central African Republic.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="FR">Across its offices, NRC promotes an integrated approach, aiming to provide coordinated support that helps communities move from emergency to stability.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p><span>Find out more about NRC</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nrc.no/%22%20/t%20%22_blank"><span lang="EN-GB">https://www.nrc.no/</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">  </span><span>and Watch this short video to see NRC in action</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://vimeo.com/736782633%22%20/t%20%22_blank"><span lang="EN-GB">https://vimeo.com/736782633</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: &quot;Aptos Display&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>What we are looking for&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="FR">As WASH &amp; Shelter Specialist you will provide technical oversight and strategic direction to Country and Area offices to further the development of the WASH &amp; Shelter Core Competency (CC).&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="FR">You will also lead the strategic direction and strengthen the technical quality of the NRC’s Shelter and WASH programme in Cameroon.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="FR">Additionally, you will be responsible for supporting the WASH and Shelter projects implementation at field level. You will be expected to travel within the country to provide quality assurance for all projects, develop a collaborative country strategy, capacity build staff through mentoring and training to increase their technical capacity, and develop a donor strategy to further grow the program</span><span lang="EN-US">.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p><p><span><strong>What you will do&nbsp;</strong></span></p><ol style="padding-left: 24px;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span lang="FR">To be responsible for the support to colleagues and partners with WASH and Shelter responsibilities and </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span class="normaltextrun" lang="FR">develop relevant WASH and Shelter training including coaching of WASH and shelter staff and partners&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="FR">to ensure they meet NRC’s WASH and Shelter standards. Also contribute to the induction of new staff with a role in the WASH and Shelter processes.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span class="normaltextrun" lang="FR">Develop partnership inclusive WASH and Shelter CC strategies, technical guidance and Macro Logframes that are aligned with regional and global strategies and priorities.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span class="normaltextrun" lang="FR">Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposal, budgets and donor reports.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span class="normaltextrun" lang="FR">Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within CC, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation NRC policies, guidance and procedures.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span class="normaltextrun" lang="FR">Provide technical direction and project implementation support to the implementation team.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span class="normaltextrun" lang="FR">Ensure that key learnings are extracted from CC implementation, and incorporate them in CC and staff development processes.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span class="normaltextrun" lang="FR">Represent NRC in relevant forums/clusters, including with national authorities and donors.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span class="normaltextrun" lang="FR">Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures, and a specific responsibility for the functions policies and procedures.&nbsp;</span></span></p></li></ol><p><span style="font-family: &quot;Aptos Display&quot;, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>What you will bring&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p><p><span><strong><u>1.Professional Competencies</u></strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 24px;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span lang="FR">Minimum 3 years of experience within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery context&nbsp;</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span lang="FR">Minimum 2 years of WASH and/or Shelter expertise (as Specialist/PDM or Project Manager)</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span lang="FR">Master’s degree or similar in relevant fields&nbsp;</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span lang="FR">Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span lang="FR">Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span lang="FR">Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile&nbsp;</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span lang="FR">Fluency in French and English, both written and verbal&nbsp;</span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span lang="FR">This position requires 60% travel in field offices</span></p></li></ul><h1><span style="color: black; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><i><span lang="FR" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>Context related skills, knowledge and experience</strong></span></i></span></h1><ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 24px;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Knowledge of the Central African region</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Experience in team capacity building</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Experience in partnership-based programming for WASH and Shelter</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Experience with a diverse range of donors and funding opportunities, including humanitarian, durable solutions, and development-oriented programming.</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Technical knowledge and experience of behaviour change process in a humanitarian context</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Technical knowledge and experience of the community engagement process and integration of gender and diversity in program design.&nbsp;</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Experience implementing cash and market project approaches&nbsp;</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Knowledge of House, Land and Property rights applied to shelter and WASH responses</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Experience with management of borehole programs is desired</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Experience with alternative WASH in a humanitarian context an asset</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Understanding of SPHERE and INEE Minimum Standards is required</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Understanding of environmental and climate tools like NEAT+ is an asset</span></span></p></li></ul><h1><span style="color: black; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span lang="FR" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong><u>2.Behavioural competencies</u></strong></span></span></h1><ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 24px;"><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Handling insecure environments&nbsp;</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Strategic thinking&nbsp;</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Empowering and building trust&nbsp;</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Influencing</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Initiate action and change&nbsp;</span></span></p></li><li class="ortl-align-justify"><p class="paragraph" style="text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Analyzing</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="FR">Find more details </span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://norwegianrefugeecouncil.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/JDsforNRCPeople/IQBpxHNWXge9Trfl7So4WpnMATXHVo1gnnMk8g9Ruvl7LYk?e=IusBMa"><span lang="EN-GB">JD_WASHelter Specialist Cameroon.pdf</span></a></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">&nbsp;</p><p><span><strong>What we offer&nbsp;</strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span>Duty station: Yaounde, Cameroon</span></li><li><span>Contract: 12 months Resident/National Contract</span></li><li><span>National Salary&amp;benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s salary scale&nbsp;</span></li><li><span>NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span>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.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span>Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/"><span lang="EN-GB">https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">  <strong> </strong></span><span>&nbsp;</span></li><li><span>Kindly send any questions about the application process</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span>to:</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><i><span><strong>cwa.recruitment@nrc.no</strong></span></i><span>.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><i><span>Applications sent via email will not be accepted.</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><i> </i></span><i><span>Please check your application status on your NRC application profile.</span></i><span>&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p><i><span><strong>**Potential Female profiles highly encouraged to apply**</strong></span></i></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>