Norwegian Refugee Council WASH and Shelter Manager Jobs in Ethiopia
Norwegian Refugee Council WASH and Shelter Manager Jobs in Ethiopia;NRC Ethiopia is seeking an experienced and results-driven WASH & Shelter Manager to join our team in the Melkedida Field Office. This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated humanitarian professional to lead and strengthen NRC’s WASH and Shelter portfolio, ensuring that crisis-affected populations receive timely, high-quality, and sustainable assistance that addresses their most urgent needs.
You will provide strategic, operational, and technical leadership across the full project cycle, from needs assessments and response design to proposal development, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
You will oversee project teams, ensure sound financial and budget management, drive programme quality, and provide technical guidance to ensure interventions are delivered safely, effectively, and in line with NRC standards and donor requirements.
Working closely with local authorities, humanitarian partners, communities, and coordination platforms, you will play a key role in strengthening accountability, community participation, and the integration of protection, gender, age, disability inclusion, environmental sustainability, and disaster risk reduction across all interventions.
You will also contribute to resource mobilization, programme development, and strategic planning to ensure NRC remains responsive to evolving humanitarian needs.
As the WASH & Shelter Manager, you will lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of WASH and Shelter activities across NRC’s areas of operation, ensuring that programmes are needs-driven, evidence-based, and achieve measurable results.
The role includes conducting and overseeing sector assessments, developing concept notes and project proposals, managing project budgets, supervising and building the capacity of staff, providing technical oversight, and
representing NRC with donors, partners, and coordination bodies to enhance programme impact and reach.
Please note:
This opportunity is open to Ethiopian nationals only.
What you will bring:
Minimum 7 years’ experience working in a relevant senior-level project implementation role preferably within a humanitarian/recovery context.
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering, Construction Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts.
Experience in Shelter and WASH programming in refugee context.
Experience in donor engagement.
Fluency in English both written and spoken.
Contextual understanding and knowledge of WASH and Shelter and Settlement/Housing sector and stakeholders in Ethiopia.
Familiarity with WASH and Shelter and Settlement Sector Standards across various contexts and respective target groups.
Strong communication skills ensuring good relations and smooth operations with stakeholders.
Detail-oriented and strong analytical skills.
Strong and proven project management skills.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Norwegian Refugee Council WASH and Shelter Manager Jobs in Ethiopia
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