WASH Specialist Kenya at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Job Description The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand 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.Role and responsibilitiesGeneric responsibilities (max 10) Lead on the WASH component of the Integrated Programming strategy (Situation Analysis, Response Analysis, Programme Design)Ensure evidence and learning from WASH programme is captured, consolidated and disseminated, contributing to knowledge building and sharing within Kenya and globally to influence policies and programme planningLead a transition from direct implementation to a local partnership implementation modality in support of the localization agendaLead on WASH fundraising, develop and revise funding proposal, budgets and donor reportsIdentify trends technical standards and donor prioritiesProvide technical direction and project implementation supportFollow up on compliance with contractual commitments within WASH CC, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementationProvide systematic training and build capacity of technical staffRepresent NRC in relevant forums/clusters, including with national authorities and donorsPromote the rights of refugees in line with the advocacy strategyCompliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures Specific responsibilities Ensure that the WASH strategy is informed by sound analysis, with consultations with teams and concerned stakeholders and that programmes strategies are devised in promotion of NRC’s values, culture and beliefsLead on the coordination with PWJ and key WASH stakeholders in Kakuma, and facilitate the transition to a new WASH strategy approach for NRC in Ensure coordination with relevant WASH stakeholders including representation and effective networking – act as focal point for the partnership with Oxfam Consulting.Lead on research/studies, specifically about innovation and market-based approach, including consultation, dissemination and advocacyExplore and develop strategic partnerships contributing to quality of programmes Generic professional competencies for this position: Minimum 5 years’ experience in working as a senior Program Manager and/or Advisor of humanitarian WASH programme, preferably in refugees’ environmentsExperience of setting up and implementing monitoring, documentation and learning systemsUniversity degree or higher education relevant to WASHStrong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skillsProven skills and experience in research and analysisKnowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programmesAbility to prioritize needs and carry out multiple tasks simultaneouslyExperience from working in complex and volatile contextsDocumented results related to the position’s responsibilitiesPrior experience and proven capability in training and capacity developmentFluency in English, both written and verbal