WASH Technical Officer at ZOA International

Location: Munguno, Borno

ZOA’s Programme in Nigeria

• ZOA started operations in Nigeria December 2016, supporting IDPs and returnees of Boko Haram affected states. In the selection of the beneficiaries, we pay careful attention to include the most vulnerable households
• Continuously promoting community governance, inclusion, peace and stability in these fragmented and traumatized communities is a challenging but essential part of ZOA's programme.
• ZOA currently has full team in Borno State, respond to the critical needs in Food Security and livelihood and Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).

Purpose of the Position

• The WASH Technical Engineer is responsible to support and supervise the implementation of the WASH hardware components in Monguno, Borno State
• He/she will participate in conducting continual review of the designs and functionality of the water supply systems (and other water points) to ensure efficient operation as well as reliability and safe water distribution.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the Project Manager in the day-to-day management of project activities
• Contribute to Project Cycle Management, including technical design, formulation, budgeting, integration with programme planning, writing, monitoring and reporting within the programme area;
• Ensure that water quality test results are in line with the Government and WASH Sector standards
• Make sure that WASH technical specifications and procedures based on Government and WASH Sector standards are adhered to during project design and implementation.
• Ensure protection mainstreaming in all WASH project implementation which include but not limited to site selection to borehole and latrine constructions.
• Facilitate the conduct of training for community volunteers on the maintenance and minor repairs of WASH facilities;
• Contribute in field research, needs assessments, evaluations etc, from time to time, as directed;
• Develop weekly and monthly work plans and reports. Participate in beneficiaries’ selection process to identify eligible households to benefit from project activities.
• Coordinate closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation Team to ensure smooth access to beneficiaries and vendors
• Support the Identification of WASH technical staff training needs and provision of practical on job trainings tailored to the identified needs
• Ensure that the beneficiaries’ are educated to speak and be heard through the Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM);
• Submit weekly and monthly work plans and reports
• Perform any other task relevant to the position as requested by the WASH project Manager
• Perform any other task reasonably consistent with the key tasks of the function as requested by the WASH project Manager

External Contacts:

• Community members, community leaders and community-based organizations;
• Relevant government authorities on a provincial/district and local level;
• National and international NGOs including the UN, ICRC, etc working in ZOA’s target areas;
• Any other stakeholders in project implementation at community level;

Internal Contacts:

• Project staff
• ZOA field office / country office staff

Competencies
Identity:

• The candidate is expected to support the identity, vision, and mission of ZOA

Knowledge/Experience:

• Degree/HND in Water/Civil Engineering, or other WASH-related fields from a recognized/accredited institution
• Proven working experience of at least year in project implementation, especially within the WASH Sector with knowledge of WASH hardware (maintenance & repairs);
• Affinity with relief work and International NGO’s;
• Knowledge of SPHERE minimum standard, humanitarian principles and protection mainstreaming in WASH intervention
• Ability to write clear and concise reports;
• Knowledge of project cycle management (PCM) and humanitarian principles;
• Excellent in English in reading, writing and speaking;
• Excellent spoken and written command of local language including Hausa and Kanuri;
• Good computer skills (Excel, Word);

Skills/Attitude:

• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Good networking skills;
• Good planning and organizational skills;
• Accuracy;
• Flexibility and adaptability;
• Able to work under pressures and meet deadlines;
• Pioneering qualities (taking initiative);
• Result-oriented in a team approach;
• Ability to work individual as well as in a team;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting;