What we are looking for

NRC Lebanon is looking for a Shelter and WASH project Manager who will be tasked with ensuring implementation of both the delegated Shelter and WASH portfolios and ensure high quality and cost-effective programme implementation within the designated geographical area. The role holder will also be responsible for direct team line management and donor grants including proposals and reporting in addition to budgets management.

****Please note for this role, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Lebanon. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. **

What you will do

The role will have some of the following responsibilities:

• Manage NRC Shelter and WASH project staff in Beirut and Mount Lebanon.
• Adhere to NRC policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the development of Country, Area and programme strategies; and initiate and participate in the development of relevant Shelter and WASH projects.
• Develop, coordinate, and manage the Shelter and WASH projects in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements, including management and monitoring of budget(s) according to the NRC Financial Handbook and donor requirements.
• Provide technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects.
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
• Provide regular progress reports to management and concerned parties and contribute to preparation of donor reports as needed.
• Represent Shelter and WASH in internal and external forums in the area as required and liaise with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders as needed.
• Promote the rights of refugees and explore and assess new and better ways to assist.
• Oversee and be responsible for the mainstreaming of protection guidelines in the NRC’s related activities as per NRC’s protection mainstreaming guidelines and ensure that all breaches/concerns are reported.
• Receive referral information related to protection cases monthly from the related focal points and ensure that the referral system is functioning to the best interest of beneficiaries as per NRC referral’s procedures.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What you will bring

• University bachelor/ master’s degree in engineering or urban planning and/or Social Sciences.
• Minimum 4 years of managerial and/or senior technical experience in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience in financial management and project cycle management.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and spoken.
• Knowledge of urban context.
• Experience in humanitarian and developmental responses in urban displacement.
• Strong data management and Monitoring and Evaluation skills.
• Strong capacity building skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Access appreciated.

What we offer:

• Note: applicants must be legally eligible to work in Lebanon. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. 
• Duty station: Beirut and Mt. Lebanon
• Contract:12 months. Renewal based on funding and performance.
• Travel: 20% to areas of operation
• Salary/benefits: Grade 8 on NRC’s Lebanon national 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

Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your national identification card. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email mero.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

NRC currently has over 3,000 staff across the Middle East dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Palestine. Its humanitarian interventions are based upon its programming expertise in the Core Competencies of Shelter, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Food Security, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people that were forced to flee.

Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC’s operations in Lebanon here.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements