Shelter and WASH Team Leader

About the role

The WASH/Shelter Team Leader will lead the implementation of NRC’s shelter and water‑sanitation‑hygiene programmes in displacement sites across northern Yemen. The role provides advanced technical guidance, ensures compliance with humanitarian standards, and bridges community needs with donor and organisational requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, organise and supervise daily WASH/Shelter activities, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and according to NRC strategies.
• Manage field operations, including construction supervision, budget control, indicator tracking and coordination with partners, clusters and authorities.
• Prepare and submit monthly, interim and final project reports, and ensure proper documentation and filing of all project materials.
• Represent NRC in WASH/Shelter sub‑clusters and other coordination forums, and monitor the performance of implementing partners and contractors.

Required profile

• University degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning or a related engineering field.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in WASH/Shelter programming, with at least 2 years in team management.
• Experience working in humanitarian or recovery contexts, preferably in complex and volatile environments.
• Strong coordination experience with government authorities, NGOs, UN agencies and donors.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Civil Engineering
• Architecture
• Urban Planning
• Project monitoring and evaluation
• Budget control and financial tracking