This is an exciting opportunity to lead the strategic direction and strengthen the technical quality of the NRC’s Shelter and WASH program in Cameroon.
Background/Context
NRC has been operational in Cameroon since April 2017, and currently has five field offices: Maroua and Kousseri in the Far North, Buea in the South-West, Bamenda in the North-West and Batouri in the East.
Cameroon is compounded by three conflict-related humanitarian crises in addition to the secondary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and cholera outbreaks that have further exacerbated the needs in-country. Incursions by Armed Organized Groups in the Lack Chad Basin have resulted in 136,210 Nigerians seeking refuge in Cameroon, 385,372 Cameroonian IDPs, and 138,152 returnees in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Cameroon’s Eastern region is still home to over 315,747 refugees from the Central African Republic and the North-West South-West region is witnessing the ongoing violence that has led to the displacement of 714,159 Cameroonians. 1
To provide assistance to people affected by these 3 crises, NRC is implementing 14 projects and is looking for additional funding opportunities in the future.
NRC implements programs in WASH, Shelter, ICLA (Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance), LFS(Livelihood and Food Security), and Education. Additionally, we are one of the major WASH actors in Cameroon.
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What we are looking for
The WASH & Shelter Specialist will provide technical oversight and strategic direction to Country and Area offices to further the development of the WASH & Shelter Core Competency (CC). The Specialist will lead the strategic direction and strengthen the technical quality of the NRC’s Shelter and WASH program in Cameroon. They are responsible for supporting the WASH and Shelter projects implementation at field level. The position holder 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.
What you will do
Please download the Job Description HERE to learn more about the position
What you will bring
Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Deadline for applications: 25th October 2023
What we offer
• Duty station: Cameroon, Yaounde
• Contract: 12 months (extension possible, dependent on funding&performance)
• Travel: up to 50%
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s salary scale
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• 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.
Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/
Important information about the application process
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