Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Recruitment 2025 & How to Apply: The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), a non-governmental, humanitarian organization is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions listed below.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

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Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Recruitment 2025.

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We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

Emergency Response Assistant – Roving at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Job Title: Emergency Response Assistant – Roving

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Webcruiter ID: 4282992621
Location: Borno
Employer: Norwegian Refugee Council
Full-time/part-time: Full-time
Reports to: The Emergency Response Officer

Job Overview

NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja.
NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education, Camp Coordination, and Camp Management (CCCM) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
NRC is looking for an Emergency Responses Assistant for our field office in Maiduguri, Borno State in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the Emergency Response Assistant is to assist in the implementation and impact of Emergency Response activities in North-East Nigeria.

Duties and Responsibilities

Carry out needs assessments and support beneficiary identification, selection and registration of selected beneficiaries
Support delivery and distribution of assistance to selected beneficiaries
Support on ad hoc basis daily workers for data collection/enumerators
Monitor displacement trends and arrival of newly displaced person’s
Monitor market prices for basic commodities
Assist with post-distribution monitoring data collection and analysis
Other duties as directed from time to time

Qualifications

IT tools experience
Experience in conducting field-level data collection
Experience in participating in distributions of humanitarian materials
University Degree in relevant course

Personal Qualities:

Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
Handling insecure environment
A good sense of humour is an asset
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We Can Offer

Commencement: September 2025
Duration: 4 months (Renewable, depending on availability of funds)
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
Duty station: Maiduguri, with 70% frequent travels. Travel outside Maiduguri to all NRC field locations is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
An approved health certificate will be requested before the contract start.

Application Closing Date
10th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application Procedures and CV Registration

Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the “Company name” field for both company and location.
Nigeria Nationals Only

WaSH Technical Assistant (Sanitation) at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Job Title: WaSH Technical Assistant (Sanitation)

Webcruiter ID: 4284115308
Location: Pulka / Gwoza, Borno
Employer: Norwegian Refugee Council
Full-time/part-time: Full-time
Employment Type: Contract
Reports to: The Field Coordinator

Job Overview

NRC is looking for a WaSH Technical Assistant (Sanitation) for our field office in Pulka/Gwoza in North-East Nigeria. The purpose of the WaSH Technical Assistant (Sanitation) is to ensure the Implementation and impact of WaSH program activities in Pulka/Gwoza
NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
The WaSH Technical Assistant reports to the Field Coordinator (Pulka/Gwoza) with a technical reporting line to the WASH Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

To assist WASH Officer in the coordination of the WASH Technical activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets, and plans
To assist the WASH Officer in all aspects of WASH Technical programs planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
To assist the WASH Officer in the identification of community sanitation needs, including conducting needs assessments and contribution to technical solutions for sanitation
To develop technical specifications and bills of quantities (BOQ) for all the sanitation activities and supervise Masons and Carpenters in charge of latrine and bathing shelters construction
To assess the water and sanitation training needs of the community and assists in the development of appropriate training materials and plans.
Provides technical assistance to the WASH Officer and local counterparts on issues of sanitation and solid waste management and communication strategies
Assists in the establishment, and training of community-based Sanitation committees as well as monitoring their performance
Assists in the compilation of weekly and monthly WASH Technical reports, program documents, project proposals, and budgets
Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities as part of the community mobilization process
Assist the WASH Officer in Breaking down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans

Qualifications

B.Sc or Higher diploma in Health-Related field
Bachelor of Science, Higher Diploma in Civil or Building Engineering as a minimum
3 years’ experience from working with WASH Technical projects in a humanitarian/recovery context. Experience from working with social work and/or with the distribution of humanitarian assistance is an advantage.
Previous 2-3 years’ work experience in community-based water, Sanitation programs; Work experience with an NGO is desirable
Must have knowledge of emergency Water supply, Hygiene, Sanitation requirements, and protocols
Familiarity with international minimum standards of Hygiene, Sanitation, and shelter service delivery (i.e., SPHERE) is an advantage
Must have previous experience in training and Training of Trainers.
Excellent communication skills – written and spoken – in English required.
Fluency in one or more of the national/regional languages (Hausa, Mandara, Guduf, Gavwa and other local languages is required)
Must be willing to work as a team member, take direction, and share technical skills with colleagues and counterparts
Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets is required,
Familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS, ArcGIS and Google Earth is strongly desirable
Must be able to work under pressure

Personal Qualities:

Handling an insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
Highest standards of ethics and integrity
Communicating with impact and respect All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

We Can Offer

Commencement: October 2025
Duration: 3 months (Renewable)
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
Duty station: Pulka/Gwoza, with frequent travels. Travel outside Yola is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
An approved health certificate will be requested before the contract start.

Application Closing Date
21st September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application Procedures and CV Registration

Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the “Company name” field for both company and location.
Nigeria Nationals Only

WaSH Technical Assistant (Hygiene Promotion) at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Job Title: WaSH Technical Assistant (Hygiene Promotion)

Webcruiter ID: 4284049074
Location: Pulka / Gwoza, Borno
Employer: Norwegian Refugee Council
Full-time/part-time: Full-time
Employment Type: Contract
Reports to: The WaSH Officer

Job Overview

NRC is looking for a WaSH Technical Assistant (Hygiene Promotion) for our field office in Pulka, Borno State in North-East Nigeria. The purpose of the WaSH Technical Assistant (Hygiene Promotion) is to ensure the Implementation and impact of WaSH program activities in Pulka/Gwoza, Borno State
NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education and Camp Coordination and Camp Management in order to address identified humanitarian needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate the Hygiene promotion (HP) and community mobilization (CM) activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans
To assist the WASH Officer Manager in all aspects of HP and CM programs planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
To assist in the identification of communities/IDPs Hygiene promotion needs
To develop tools and materials for HP and CM
To assess the HP and CM needs of the communities/IDPs and assists in the development of appropriate training materials and plans
Conducts a training session on HP and CM for the local Hygiene Promoters
Provides technical assistance to the WASH Officer and local counterparts on issues Hygiene information and communication strategies
Working closely with the Wash Technical Assistant to assists in the establishment, and training of water point committees as well as monitoring their performance
Assists in the compilation of weekly and monthly hygiene promotion reports, program documents, project proposals, and budgets
Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
Ensure that procurement, development, and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures
Supervise, train and develop community leader and hygiene promotors
Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required
Investigate and facilitate the introduction of new technology, methods, and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities
Performs any other duties as requested by the Wash Officer

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science or Higher National Diploma in Health or Social Works related fields or communication
Minimum 2 years’ experience from working with hygiene promotion/community mobilization projects in a humanitarian/recovery context.
Experience from working with social work and/or with the distribution of humanitarian assistance is an advantage.
Must have a good knowledge of hygiene promotion in the emergency/recovery context.
Familiarity with international minimum standards of water, hygiene, sanitation (i.e., SPHERE) is an advantage
Good knowledge of local context and spoken language (Hausa, Mandara, Gavwa and Guduf ) is an advantage

Personal Qualities:

Handling an insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
Highest standards of ethics and integrity
Communicating with impact and respect All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We Can Offer

Commencement: October 2025
Duration: 3 Months, renewable subject to funding and satisfactory performance
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general direction of Grade level 4 step 1
Duty station: Pulka with travels to Gwoza, Yola and other Field Offices and Area Offices. Travel outside Pulka is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
An approved health certificate will be requested before the contract start.

Application Closing Date
21st September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the “Company name” field for both company and location.

Note

Qualified female candidates and indigenes of Pulka/Gwoza are STRONGLY encouraged to apply.
Nigeria Nationals Only

WaSH Technical Assistant (Water Supply) at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Job Title: WaSH Technical Assistant (Water Supply)

Webcruiter ID: 4284109875
Location: Borno
Employer: Norwegian Refugee Council
Full-time/part-time: Full-time
Employment Type: Contract
Reports to: The Field Coordinator

Job Overview

NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015 in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Borno and Adamawa states and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Livelihoods & Food Security (LFS); Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education and Camp Management Camp Coordination (CCCM) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
NRC is looking for a WaSH Technical Assistant in water supply for our Pulka/Gwoza field office in North-East Nigeria. The purpose of the WaSH Technical Assistant (Water Supply) position is to assist in the day to day implementation of the WaSH project in Mubi in line with strategy and Plan of Action
The WaSH Technical Assistant reports to the Field Coordinator (Pulka/Gwoza) with technical support and management of the WaSH Officer Pulka/Gwoza

Duties and Responsibilities
General Responsibilities:

Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to the plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function

Specific Responsibilities:

To assist WaSH Officer in the coordination of the WaSH technical activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans
To assist the WaSH Officer in all aspects of WaSH technical program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
To assist in the identification of community water and sanitation needs
To develop technical specifications and bills of quantities (BOQ) for works
To assess the water and sanitation training needs of the community and assists in the development of appropriate training materials and plans
Conduct water quality testing and sanitary inspection at water points
Provides technical assistance to the WaSH Team Leader and local counterparts on issues of water and sanitation information and communication strategies
Assists in the establishment, and training of water point committees as well as monitoring their performance
Assists in the compilation of weekly and monthly WaSH technical reports, program documents, project proposals, and budgets
Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
Assist WaSH Officer in breaking down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans
To assist in ensuring that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures
Supervise and contribute to the success of WASH activities implementation and performs any other duties as requested by WaSH Officer

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, Higher National Diploma in Civil, Water Resources Engineering or Geology(BAC 5) or its equivalent Technical projects in a humanitarian/recovery context.
Experience from working with social work and/or with the distribution of humanitarian assistance is an added advantage.
Previous experience in community-based water, Sanitation programs
Must have knowledge of emergency Water supply, Hygiene, Sanitation requirements and protocols
Familiarity with international minimum standards of Hygiene, Sanitation and shelter service delivery (i.e., SPHERE) is an advantage
Must have previous experience in training
Excellent communication skills – written and spoken – in English required the ability to speak local languages of Hausa, Mandara, Guduf and Gavwa is an added advantage.
Fluency in one or more of the context language
Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets, familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS, ArcGIS and Google Earth is strongly desirable
Experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

Personal Qualities:

Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect

We Can Offer

Commencement: October 2025
Duration: 3 months (renewable)
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions and structure
Grade Level: Grade 4
Duty station: Pulka/Gwoza
Travel: 0%
An approved health certificate will be requested before the commencement of the contract.

Application Closing Date
21st September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Education Technical Assistant at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Job Title: Education Technical Assistant

Webcruiter ID: 4208562777
Location: Pulka, Borno State
Employer: Norwegian Refugee Council
Full-time/part-time: Full-time
Employment type: Contract
Reports to: the Education Officer

Duties and Responsibilities
General Responsibilities:

Conducts daily site visits to ensure site facilitators are present through taking attendance, and making sure daily/set tasks are achieved
Monitor and review the overall commodity movements such as project deliveries, storage, transport and distribution at the site and verify if the amounts received, distributed and losses have been properly recorded.
Supervise the distribution of project supplies at the project sites and ensure proper distribution of entitlements and verify appropriate entitlements are distributed to beneficiaries
Reviews document and processes which authorize distribution. Ensure that an approved procedure is followed in the registration and selection of beneficiaries and ensures that distribution list is accurately consolidated
Fills Warehouse Management and distribution inspection checklist for the school stores visited and distributions attended.
Liaises with concerned government education offices for smooth and efficient programming.
Ensure timely supply of teaching-learning and recreational materials in the schools
Support teachers and children to initiate activities in learning centers that meet the psycho-social needs of the displaced children and teachers.
In consultation with the Project officer and teachers facilitate the running of sports/recreational and psycho-social activities in learning centers
Lead in mobilization and sensitization of community members on the importance of education in collaboration with PTAs, local administration and the Ministry of education.
Lead education campaigns including developing advocacy messages for different events.
Carry out registration of learners in established communities and learning spaces in collaboration with local leaders, teachers, and PTAs.
Assist the teachers in their work and report all protection related concerns
Other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Ensure schools and learning spaces NRC is working are safe for children. Protect Children and all the project beneficiaries against any form of exploitation. The PA is expected to adhere to NRC CoC and always be on the forefront in issues related to PSEA and child safeguarding
Ensure Complains response mechanism is in place in schools and persons of concern receive feedback.

Qualifications

University degree in a related field
At least 1 years’ experience in similar positions
Education degree or similar field
Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience
Experience in budget management
Experience working with the community at the grass-root level
Experience working in Ministry of Education system is preferred
High-level English language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing)
Analytic and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)

Personal Qualities:

Handling an insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
A good sense of humour is an asset
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We Can Offer

Commencement: October 2nd, 2025
Duration: 3 Months till December 31st 2025 (renewable)
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions: Grade Level 4, Step 1
Duty station: Pulka with occasional travels. Travel outside Pulka is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.

Application Closing Date
10th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application procedures and CV registration:

Nigerian Nationals Only
Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the “Company name” field for both company and location.
An approved health certificate will be requested before the contract start.