Palestine/Gaza: WASH Project Manager

May 12, 2024 | Norwegian Refugee Council
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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. NRC works in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. NRC stands up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

What NRC is looking for

An experienced WASH Project Manager who will be responsible for providing strategic direction, technical supervision and implementation, quality assurance as well as monitoring of Gaza WASH programme activities and ensure mentoring and capacity development of relevant staff. 

Responsibilities

  • Overall responsibility for effective and efficient management of the WASH projects consistent with the NRC project management cycle (including reporting to the desired quality and standard) to ensure effective implementation (on time, on track, on budget);
  • Responsible for providing technical and implementation support and guidance to field-based WASH staff in implementing NRC project(s), including but not limited to providing instructions on work plans, approving expenses/procurement, recruitments, reporting, etc.;
  • Develop information management tools to support project management and tracking of commitments and deliverables.
  • Ensure monitoring data is collected, analyzed, included in NRC’s MEL systems, and used to adapt programmes as required.
  • Gather and analyze WASH-related data from target or proposed target populations, as part of integrated or joint needs assessments, and use this in response analysis to develop contextually appropriate, technically sound new projects and programmes and inform advocacy efforts.
  • Ensure all relevant stakeholders are included in the planning and implementation of projects as appropriate.
  • Support the WASH Specialist with the development of sound and evidence-based WASH project proposals and budgets for new projects/extensions of projects in conjunction with the relevant teams, 
  • Support start-up (contracting, kick-off, work planning) and ongoing implementation oversight of new WASH partnerships in Gaza. 
  • Support the consolidation as well as the enhancement of cash-based interventions and market-based approaches within (and across) NRC core competency responses, where appropriate.
  • Closely coordinate with all CCs and cross-thematic areas (including digital approach and environmental considerations) to maximize integrated responses. 
  • Ensure alignment with the NRC Global WASH Development Strategy.
  • Ensure appropriate financial and logistical NRC systems/ procedures are adhered to within the WASH team.
  • Ensure timely and accurate development and submission of procurement plans, recruitment plans, and spending plans and ensure the same is shared with relevant support colleagues.
  • Provide specific support and input to the recruitment process for WASH project staff.
  • Provide and support with planning, evaluation, and development of WASH project staff in line with the JD including supporting capacity building needs.
  • In line with project needs and funding availability, continuously and proactively plan CC-specific staff requirements.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. 

Qualifications

  • 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). 
  • 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.
  • 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 Arabic desirable.

What NRC offers

  • Duty station: Gaza, Palestine
  • Contract: 12 months (Renewal is subject to performance and funds availability)
  • Travel: Minimum of 30% time to NRC operational areas
  • Salary/benefits: grade 8 on NRC’s salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions
  • NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
  • NRC thinks 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.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process

  • Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
  • When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your national identification card. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
  • Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
  • This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Palestine. Due to legal restrictions in obtaining visas for some applicants please click on the link to confirm your eligibility before sending your application. 
  • Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) and First Aid and Trauma training is highly preferable.
  • We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 
  • Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered. Recruitment is being done on a rolling basis so please send in your application at the first opportunity.
  • Please email mero.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line with any questions.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

NRC currently has over 3,000 staff across the Middle East dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Palestine. Its humanitarian interventions are based upon its programming expertise in the Core Competencies of Shelter, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Food Security, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people that were forced to flee.   

NRC is scaling up the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Promotion (WASH) program in Gaza as part of the ongoing emergency response. This includes initiating first line response activities as well as planning mid-term durable solutions. NRC is currently operating in Rafah Governate, with ongoing plans to expand in Khan Younis and the Middle Area. 

Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

Learn more about NRC's operations in Palestine here.