Wash & Shelter Project Manager

• Listing summary: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering, Construction Engineering or a closely related filed of study with relevant work expereicne out of with Minimum 7 years’ experience working in a relevant senior-level project implementation role preferably within a humanitarian/recovery context.

Roles and responsibilities 

The WASH and Shelter Project Manager is responsible to lead and coordinate the planning, implementation, and monitoring of WASH and Shelter projects across NRC’s areas of operation, ensuring that interventions respond to the needs and priorities of affected populations and meet established quality standards. The role is keenly responsible for assessing and analyzing WASH and Shelter needs, developing project proposals and concept notes (CNs), managing project budgets, providing technical oversight, supervising project teams, representing NRC in strategic engagements with donors, partners, and coordination platforms and developing and implementing capacity-building plans.  

 Generic Responsibilities 

1. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures. 
2. Contribute to the development of the country-wide ToCs and key workstream priorities in WASH and Shelter core competence, and initiate, and participate in the development and implementation of WASH and Shelter response 
3. Coordinate and support the Sub-national WASH and Shelter cluster and refugee response coordination platforms on the formation and smooth functioning of the CCs Programming 
4. Work with WASH and Shelter staff and support the implementation of timely, quality, and inclusive WASH and shelter programs in the project location in line with the strategies, proposals, and donor requirements. 
5. Provide technical support and ensure high technical quality of the WASH and Shelter projects in the target area 
6. Provide regular progress reports on the WASH/Shelter project to the WASH and Shelter Specialist to assess emerging WASH and Shelter needs for advocacy and resource mobilization 
7. Ensure that the project’s target beneficiaries are protected and explore and assess new and better ways for assistance.  
8. Ensure capacity building plans are made at the beginning of the year in coordination with the WASH/Shelter Specialist for WASH and Shelter project staff and transfer key skills. 
9. Oversee and be responsible for mainstreaming protection guidelines for the WASH and Shelter projects as per NRC’s Protection Mainstreaming Guidelines and ensure that all breaches/concerns reported are properly resolved. 

Specific responsibilities: 

• Assess trends and changes in the context of the displacement-affected population, identify emerging WASH and Shelter gaps and indicate ways for timely and quality CC specific responses. 
• Contribute to the development of the NRC WASH and Shelter and Settlement strategy and macro-log frame, theories of change and ensure their link to other NRC Core Competencies.  
• Work with and represent NRC on the sub national Shelter cluster and refugee coordination meetings 
• With close coordination with the UNHCR, RRS and Sub-national WASH and SLSC Cluster, coordinate and contribute to the coordination outcomes.  
• Work with the respective stakeholders and relevant authorities sub-national WASH and SLSC clusters and advocate for the harmonization of the WASH and S&S response in Ethiopia 
• Build the capacity of the WASH and Shelter technical team for the smooth, timely, and quality implementation of WASH and Shelter programming according to the prioritized need. 
• Promote and support the WASH and Shelter team to properly place gender-appropriate and inclusive housing and settlement solutions across the target operations. 
• Monitor and evaluate WASH and S&S projects, using NRC evaluation tools and donor and NRC indicator.  
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to project locations and provide technical support to ensure program quality. 
• Ensure that sustainable systems are set in place for longer-term operation and maintenance of all WASH and Shelter infrastructure, including the provision of all necessary training for designated teams and relevant stakeholders involved  
• Follow up and support the smooth and proper implementation of the WASH and S & S programming in close coordination with stakeholders  
• Report monthly to the WASH/Shelter specialist on the implementation progress, challenges, and lessons learned of WASH and Shelter projects 
• Liaise and coordinate with other NRC CCs, the Sub-national WASH and SLSC cluster, RRS, UNHCR, and other international and local NGOs and woreda Bureau of Social affairs offices on areas of complementarity  

Generic professional competencies 

 . 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. 

 Context related skills, knowledge and experience 

• 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 

 Behavioural competencies 

• Managing resources to optimize results 
• Managing performance and development 
• Empowering and building trust 
• Strategic thinking 
• Influencing 
• Handling insecure environments 

Application procedure

Candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their application letter together with updated curriculum vitae that includes contact details of three work-related referees using the below link :

Click here to apply - Application link

Applications should be submitted before 11 November 2026 at 5:00 pm.

NB: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

NRC only advertises job openings in the organization website through Ethiojobs, and any advertisements published on other websites or social media do not represent our organization.

  Interested applicants should submit an application letter and updated CV, including contact details of three work‑related referees, through the online link provided in this posting. The application deadline is 11 November 2026 at 5:00 pm.

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• Provide technical support and ensure high technical quality of the WASH and Shelter projects in the target area
• Provide regular progress reports on the WASH/Shelter project to the WASH and Shelter Specialist to assess emerging WASH and Shelter needs for advocacy and resource mobilization
• Ensure that the project’s target beneficiaries are protected and explore and assess new and better ways for assistance.
• Ensure capacity building plans are made at the beginning of the year in coordination with the WASH/Shelter Specialist for WASH and Shelter project staff and transfer key skills.
• Oversee and be responsible for mainstreaming protection guidelines for the WASH and Shelter projects as per NRC’s Protection Mainstreaming Guidelines and ensure that all breaches/concerns reported are properly resolved.

Specific responsibilities:

• Assess trends and changes in the context of the displacement-affected population, identify emerging WASH and Shelter gaps and indicate ways for timely and quality CC specific responses.
• Contribute to the development of the NRC WASH and Shelter and Settlement strategy and macro-log frame, theories of change and ensure their link to other NRC Core Competencies.
• Work with and represent NRC on the sub national Shelter cluster and refugee coordination meetings
• With close coordination with the UNHCR, RRS and Sub-national WASH and SLSC Cluster, coordinate and contribute to the coordination outcomes.
• Work with the respective stakeholders and relevant authorities sub-national WASH and SLSC clusters and advocate for the harmonization of the WASH and S&S response in Ethiopia
• Build the capacity of the WASH and Shelter technical team for the smooth, timely, and quality implementation of WASH and Shelter programming according to the prioritized need.
• Promote and support the WASH and Shelter team to properly place gender-appropriate and inclusive housing and settlement solutions across the target operations.
• Monitor and evaluate WASH and S&S projects, using NRC evaluation tools and donor and NRC indicator.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to project locations and provide technical support to ensure program quality.
• Ensure that sustainable systems are set in place for longer-term operation and maintenance of all WASH and Shelter infrastructure, including the provision of all necessary training for designated teams and relevant stakeholders involved
• Follow up and support the smooth and proper implementation of the WASH and S & S programming in close coordination with stakeholders
• Report monthly to the WASH/Shelter specialist on the implementation progress, challenges, and lessons learned of WASH and Shelter projects
• Liaise and coordinate with other NRC CCs, the Sub-national WASH and SLSC cluster, RRS, UNHCR, and other international and local NGOs and woreda Bureau of Social affairs offices on areas of complementarity

Job Requirements

Generic professional competencies

. 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.

Context related skills, knowledge and experience

• 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

Behavioural competencies

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Strategic thinking
• Influencing
• Handling insecure environments