WASH and Shelter Coordinator at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

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The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world. DRC fulfils its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in the conflict areas of the world; and by advocating on behalf of conflict-affected populations internationally, and in Denmark, on the basis of humanitarian principles and the Human Rights Declaration. We understand “durable solutions” as any means by which the situation of refugees can be permanently and satisfactorily resolved, enabling them to live normal lives. Durable solutions can be voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement. In Denmark, DRC assists refugees in all aspects of integration as well as asylum procedures. Internationally, DRC actively participates in supporting the protection of refugees, and promoting durable solutions for conflict-affected populations. The DRC’s supreme authority is the Council, which consists of up to three representatives of each member organisation, six representatives of the voluntary groups and refugee counselling organisations cooperating with the Danish Refugee Council, and of the Executive Committee. DRC is an umbrella organisation and is currently consisting of 30 organisation members and voluntary groups, committed to the refugee cause. Membership of the DRC is open to non-party-political, voluntary, nationwide humanitarian and international organisations that work on a democratic basis, and whose aims conform to those of the DRC.

Location Abuja

To provide effective and quality technical strategic direction and technical advisory to the implementation team and Country Office team, to spearhead fundraising for WASH and Shelter sector and to represent DRC in technical coordination bodies and working groups.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The role is dedicated to technical coordination, advisory, fundraising and representing DRC in relevant technical forums and working groups. The WASH and Shelter Coordinator is responsible for formulating technical strategy for DRC Nigeria bringing innovative modalities to the sector with emphasis on Value for Money and Going Green. The Coordinator will provide technical advisory to the implementation team and to the Technical Unit in line with the technical and country strategy. The role will be responsible for representing DRC in relevant technical forums and working groups on country level and area level, should that be necessary, and supporting the Head of Programme in fundraising efforts for their sector through well-designed strategy, timely updates, advisory and sector engagement.

The main responsibilities and tasks of the WASH and Shelter Coordinator:

Technical Coordination and Advisory

Provide technical advisory to the implementation teams on any stage of programme implementation.
Lead on creation and roll out of the technical strategy with emphasis on needs of the affected communities, innovation, and environment. Support the Head of Programmes on creating the Country Programme Strategy.
Provide technical inputs and review to proposals, reports, assessments and evaluations in line with the technical strategy.
Provide technical capacity building to implementation teams and partners.
Prepare learning/knowledge products, SoPs and guidelines covering innovative approaches and good practices, to support overall WASH and Shelter sector development and good-practice implementation.
Initiate and contribute to the systematic assessment of WASH sector capacity gap analysis, in collaboration with government and other stakeholders, and support the design of initiatives to strengthen capacities systematically.
Analyze Nigeria WASH and Shelter sector challenges, trends, programmes and projects, with a focus on WASH and shelter outcomes, using frameworks, analysis and tools available in the sector.

Representation, Fundraising and Advocacy

Pro-actively lead on DRC’s WASH and Shelter representation with relevant Sectors and working groups on country level and area level when necessary.
Engage with relevant stakeholders incl. NGOs, donors and government to promote DRC’s WASH and Shelter programme and support sector’s fundraising efforts.
Actively seek out new viable partnerships for the WASH and Shelter sectors.
Actively seek out appropriate funding opportunities for the sector in line with the sector strategy.
Produce materials for WASH and Shelter programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships and support fund-raising.
Interact with global and regional initiatives and partnerships for WASH and Shelter Sectors.

In addition to the above, the WASH and Shelter Coordinator may be asked to carry out other duties requested by the Head of Programme – but always in the scope of this job description.

Experience and technical competencies:

Required

At least 5 years’ experience in technical management and advisory in WASH and Shelter sectors.
Proven experience with proposal and report writing processes.
Direct experience with drafting and reviewing of technical SoPs and guidelines, technical papers and analysis with emphasis on innovation and environment.
Proven experience with representation in Clusters, Working groups and other relevant technical bodies.
Proven experience with impactfully engaging with stakeholders.
Experience working in emergency response with INGOs, preferably in a humanitarian context
Full professional proficiency in English with the capacity to produce well-written products for formal reporting and communication.
Master’s Degree in civil/Water Engineering, Architecture or Construction.

Desirable