About this role
The WASH/Shelter Team Leader is responsible for leading the qualitative implementation of NRC’s Shelter and WASH programme in targeted displacement sites. The role provides advanced technical guidance on WASH/Shelter programming and ensures effective planning, management, and supervision of the team, in line with NRC’s operational and technical priorities. At the field level, the Team Leader oversees and monitors Shelter and WASH activities, ensuring that services are delivered efficiently, humanitarian standards are upheld, and NRC’s accountability and protection principles are consistently applied. As technical lead, the Team Leader plays a pivotal role in shaping programme direction, bridging community needs with organizational and donor requirements, and reinforcing NRC’s responsiveness, programme quality, and coordination across displacement sites in northern Yemen.
- University degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, or a related engineering field
- Minimum 4 years of professional experience in WASH/Shelter programming.
- At least 4 years’ experience in humanitarian or recovery contexts, including team management
- Previous experience working in complex and volatile environments
- Strong coordination experience with government authorities, clusters, national NGOs, international NGOs, and UN agencies
- Solid understanding of project monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, with ability to design effective M&E tools
- Documented results related to programme responsibilities
- Proven leadership skills and clear knowledge of own leadership profile
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal