Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Deputy Program Manager at Action Against Hunger | ACF Nigeria LTD/GTE

Duty Station:       Damaturu, Yobe State

Closing Date:       Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 5.00 P.M  Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Job Summary
Following the direction of the WASH Program Manager, the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Deputy Program Manager (WASH DPM) will be based in Damaturu Office. The WASH DPM will be responsible for running and supervising sanitation and hygiene plus NFIs programs at all stages of the project management cycle. He/she will also be responsible for accomplishing the program objectives and outcomes within the contextual constraints. The DPM ensures the WASH (PHP/NFI) team completes the defined activities while adhering to internal standards and contractual obligations.

The WASH DPM also has responsibilities regarding capacity building of staff; shaping and evolving a social behavioral change and communication strategy for hygiene and sanitation promotions, humanitarian needs identification through needs assessments, monitoring of the evolving situation; context analysis to contribute to the development of future programs and internal coordination.

The Successful Candidate Will Have;

• A Degree in Public Health Degree or equivalent in a field related to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and or training/courses specific to WASH in development contexts (such as Bio force Institute graduates) + minimum of 5 years of working experience.
• Applied skills on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects management.
• Interpersonal skills (team management, communication, reporting, autonomy, pedagogy, planning and organizational skills).
• Commitment to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy.
• Experience in the International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) and Humanitarian context.
• Experience in Personnel Management and administration.