Wash Csp Officer

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.  1.      Role and responsibilities The Project Officer is responsible for implementing and monitoring of the WASH Community Support Project (CSP) within the Bekaa area. Generic responsibilities Implement the Community Support related WASH activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans Coordinate with relevant partners Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology, methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities Specific responsibilities These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly. Contribute to the identification of areas of implementation of Community Support Projects based on NRC guidelines Attend local authorities’ meetings to get the required approvals for CSP implementation Contribute to tender document writing including: BoQs, Technical Specifications and scope of work Review contractors and supplier’s tender specification Follow agreed work plan and monitoring plan for each CSP Supervise contractors work during the implementation phase Coordinate with Logistics department on suppliers’ selection Coordinate with Security department on the access of areas of intervention Critical interfaces By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are: Shelter: Small Shelter Unit (SSU) project: ensure that CSPs benefit to SSU beneficiaries, if possible Informal Settlements: ensure that CSPs benefit to ITS beneficiaries, if possible Collective Site Management and Coordination: ensure that referrals from CSMC linked to municipal infrastructures are taken into consideration (CSMC) Education: ensure that CSPs benefit to public schools or learning centers when possible 2.      Competencies Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories: A. Professional competencies These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance. Academic Qualifications: Associate’s degree in construction management Bachelor degree in Civil or hydraulic Engineer is a plus Generic professional competencies for this position: Experience in working as a Water and Sanitation Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context Experience as construction foreman or manager Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities Fluency in English is a plus Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position): Knowledge of the context of Refugees informal settlements and urban settlements Experience with start-up of projects B. Behavioral competencies These are 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: Managing resources and achieving results Handling insecure environments Working with people Coping with change Positive attitude 3.      Performance Management The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews: The Job Description The Work and Development Plan The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template The End-term Performance Review Template The NRC Competency Framework