WASH Technical Assistant Afghanistan Kunduz

Medical & Health

Overview

Assist with the implementation of the WASH portfolio.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or prior experience in WASH section.
• At least 2 years of previous work experience with similar WASH and construction related functional areas.
• Fluency in local language Dari/Uzbaki/Pashto.
• Some knowledge of English language.
• Excellent familiarity with cultural sensitivities, ethnic groups and security situation of Northern provinces especially Balkh province.

Contract

This is a Professional contract (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract (NRC) contracts.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation 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 organisation recognised 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

For more details about the Job Description and NRC's Grade Structure please click on: Job Description and NRC Grade Structure

Caution: This role is national, only internal candidates from NRC Afghanistan can be considered.

Generic responsibilities:

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
• Assist a range of support with the implementation of the WASH portfolio according to plan of action
• Implements independently procedures and activities within own WASH as delegated
• Responsible for organising and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards
• Use initiative in day-to-day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities, and standards for the area of work.
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for improvement in your area of expertise
• and share ideas for improvement in your area of expertise

Specific responsibilities:

• Conduct WASH needs assessments.
• Conducting KAP surveys.
• Ensure all work is carried out as per the community needs and project requirements.
• Monitoring of water and sanitation construction activities
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reports to WASH Officer on project progress and work plan.
• Providing hygiene trainings on latrines use, safe drinking water, handwashing, personal and environmental hygiene.
• Plan and distribute the WASH In-kind items (Hygiene/water kits) to target beneficiaries.
• Provide technical trainings on water point repairing to WASH target groups.
• Based on his/her supervisor’s instruction and need the employee has to be involved in implementation of all integrated projects.
• Any other official task assigned by his/her supervisor.

Other Responsibilities:

• Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, including multi-purpose cash assistance, emergency cash responses.

Generic professional competencies:

• Ability to engage and motivate staff in a challenging programme area.
• Excellent familiarity with cultural sensitivities, ethnic groups and security situation of Northern provinces especially Balkh province.
• Fluency in local language Dari/Uzbeki/Pashto.
• Some knowledge of English language

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or prior experience in WASH section.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, and AutoCAD).
• At least 2 years of previous work experience with similar WASH and construction related functional areas with UN, INGOs or Government Joint initiated projects.

Behavioural competencies:

These personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies and the following are essential for this position:

• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect

We Offer:

• Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
• Top up Credit card on monthly basis.
• NRC will cover staff plus four (4) depended for medical insurance.
• Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labor Law.

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