Project Officer - WASH at Initiative for Agricultural Intervention and Developmental Integration

Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Employment Type: Volunteer
Duration: 10 months (subject to renewal based on some condition)
Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Summary
Be committed to the NGO’s mission, values and policies.

• The WASH Project support will be based in yobe State and work under the supervision of the State Programe Coordinator.
• The WASH Project Support officer will provide support to context assessment/Provision of safe water points and develop materials for WASH/hygiene promotion.
• The WASH officer will be involved in the selection, design and construction of water systems using ground or surface water, including abstraction, storage, treatment and distribution for new systems or rehabilitation of existing systems.
• He/she will conduct and promote safe hygiene and mobilize members of the beneficiary communities.
• He/she will also assist in the distribution of WASH NFIs Items kits to registered beneficiaries.

Requirements
Interested candidate will:

• Have a minimum of National Diploma in Public Health, Geology, Engineering, Sociology, Rural Development or other related fields.
• Strong previous experience in WASH response and Hygiene/Sanitation promotion community mobilization.
• Be motivated, creative, flexible and, culturally sensitive.
• Be willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Be fluent in Hausa, Kanuri/Shuwa and English.
• Have previous working experience in the development or humanitarian sector preferably.
• Have good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy.

Remuneration
 little stipends could be provided occasionally to cover transport and communication.