Background
Since 2015, NRC Nigeria has been working to help displacement-affected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM). In 2021, NRC reached out to over 269,000 people with assistance.ย
The crisis in Nigeria is marked by brutal violence against civilians, causing acute humanitarian needs and displacement. In the Northeast, the 13-year conflict has shattered lives, infrastructure, essential services, and social fabric.ย
Two million people are internally displaced across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. Approximately half of these live within local communities, increasing pressure on scarce resources. Access to food is limited, particularly in Borno State, where most families are already facing crisis-levels of food insecurity. Civilians, including aid workers, continue to be the target of deadly attacks by non-state armed groups, and transport corridors are persistently insecure.ย
In the Northwest and North-central regions, violence and displacement are rooted in disputes over land and resources, which have been worsened by climate change. Criminality is on the rise. Livelihood opportunities are scarce, and children face an uncertain future, unable to access quality education. Many families have lost their identity papers while fleeing or never obtained them, which hinders their access to essential services.ย
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What we are looking forย
The WASH Project Manager (Construction)ย is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of WASH infrastructure-related projects under the Education Core Competency. The Project Manager (PM) will oversee a small, integrated WASH/Shelter team within the Education program, ensuring effective implementation and delivery, capacity building and technical skills transfer to the team.
The PM will play a key role in supporting the delivery of quality infrastructure activities in schools across NRCโs area offices, with regular field visits for technical assessments, staff and contractor supervision, quality control, and validation of completed works. This includes reviewing and approving construction milestones, issuing certificates of completion, and ensuring that all infrastructure projects comply with NRCโs technical and minimum standards, donor requirements, relevantย national regulations or cluster guidance, whilst ensuring consistency and quality.
In addition, the PM will contribute to the strategic program development, technical guidance, and the integration of WASH and some Shelter infrastructure components into the Education response, strengthening NRCโs capacity to deliver safe, inclusive, and sustainable learning environments in displacement-affected communities
What you will doย
Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the positionย JD Wash Project Manager (Construction).pdf
What you will bringย
Professional Competencies
Bachelorโs in Environmental Health, Public Health with a focus on WASH, Civil Engineering, Hydraulics, Hydrology, or Architecture. Minimum 4 years of experience of working as a Project Manager in a humanitarian/emergency/recovery context Solid knowledge of the principles of WASH/Shelter and Education in Emergencies and Market based approaches in a conflicting environment Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities Good knowledge of English of both verbal and written communication.ยContext-related skills, knowledge and experience
Proven knowledge in construction works, borehole construction/rehabilitation, irrigation infrastructure, water points, and latrines construction/rehabilitation, School construction and rehabilitation etc. Proven track record in managing and delivering projects effectively Project design skills and a good command of computers (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CAD software);. Good knowledge of the use of NEAT+ tool.ย Good capacity for planning and monitoring of activities. Have good knowledge/experience in conducting qualitative/quantitative assessments and in responding adequately to identified gaps Ability to work in a team and in a heterogeneous environment. Have a good knowledge of the local cultures and languages of the areas of interventionย Experience in cash based approaches is an added advantageBehavioural competencies
Communicating with impact and respect Work with people Planning and delivering results Empowering and building trust Handling insecure environmentWhat we offerย
Duty station: Maiduguri, Nigeria Contract: 12 monthsย Salary&Benefits: grade 8 on NRCโs Nigeria National salary scaleย NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.ย 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.ยFind out more about the benefits of working for NRC https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/
Kindly send any questions about the application process to: cwa.recruitment@nrc.no. Applications sent via email will not be accepted. Please check your application status on your NRC application profile.ย
**This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Nigeria. Please note we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position** The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.ย 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.ย 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.ย Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRCโs work. We expect all employees to:ย โข treat everyone with respect and dignityย โข contribute to building a safe environment for allย โข never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)ย โข always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH