- Role and responsibilities
The WASH Team Leader leads the management of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programs within his/her respective camp, conducting needs assessments, designing and overseeing infrastructure projects (water systems, sanitation facilities), ensuring technical quality and compliance with SPHERE/UNHCR/NRC standards. The successful candidate is also expected to manage budgets and resources, preparing workplans and donor reports, and representing the organization in relevant coordination forums.
Responsibilities
ย Program Managementย
- Contribute to the development of the camp-wide WASH strategy, ensuring alignment with donor requirements, and transition/resilience frameworks/strategies.
Coordination and representation
Serve as NRCโs primary WASH representative in cluster meetings (UNHCR, RRS), liaising with authorities, NGOs, and host communities. Foster partnerships with stakeholders (e.g., local government, UN agencies, INGOs) to ensure coordination, advocacy, and program coherence. Proactively sharing context updates, challenges, and opportunities with relevant internal and external bodies.Financial and Resource Managementย
Team Leadership and Capacity buildingย
Line-manage WASH field staff, including performance management, objective setting, and conflict resolution. Conduct capacity needs assessments, and deliver tailored training and skill development Promote a positive team environment, wellbeing, and professional development Competenciesย1. Professional competencies:
Bachelorโs/masterโs degree in Hydraulic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, or related field.Minimum 5 years in humanitarian WASH programs, including 2+ years in leadership roles.Proven experience in WASH programs (hardware: water/sanitation infrastructure; software: hygiene promotion/behavior change).Expertise in SPHERE standards, donor compliance (e.g., UNHCR), and contract management.Experience in refugee settings and complex volatile environments.Fluency in English (written/verbal).Knowledge of local language (Somali).Experience in Dollo Ado contexts.Knowledge and experience water supply and treatment systems design and operationย Experience in Solar water pumping systemsSkills in AutoCAD/WaterCAD, GIS, COMPASS2. Behavioral competencies
The following NRCโs competencies are essential for this position:
Managing resources and achieving resultsHandling insecure environmentsCommunicating with impact and respectWorking with peopleCoping with changePlanning and delivering results.Managing performance and developing teams.Strategic thinking and problem-solving.Empowering others and building trust.