Deputy Regional WASH Coordinator at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Job Summary

The position is based in Maiduguri, Borno and supervised by the Regional WASH Coordinator. The Deputy Regional WASH Coordinator provides support in ensuring coordination/integration between all ACTION AGAINST HUNGER WASH programs (regular program and Emergency intervention) and other department programs.

Task and Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to ensure effective integration and coherence of Action Against Hunger WASH program activities – technical designs, constructions, capacity building – in accordance with the mission's country strategy and the national policies.
• Assist the Reg WASH Coordinator in ensuring compliance of activities within the objectives of the mission and project proposal.
• Participate in report writing on all WASH specific projects and WASH components of integrated projects to donors.
• Provide regular updates on WASH program implementation and challenges.
• Provide input to the review and update technical designs for construction of water and sanitation facilities.
• Represent the organization in relevant meetings and conferences when required.
• Review and compile field reports including internal and external reports.
• Make recommendations for current and future programs.
• Ensure quality implementation of WASH construction activities, designs and guidelines.
• Collaborate with other sectors and support the organization's advocacy activities related to WASH (follow up on advocacy plans, press releases).

Position Requirements​

• Degree in a technical field preferably in civil/environmental engineering or other related fields.
  At least 3 year's experience in construction, managing construction/WASH programs in underdeveloped/crisis contexts.

• Knowledge of humanitarian principles, Sphere, HAP Standards and other international humanitarian WASH guidelines.
• Technical designing skills using AutoCAD or ArchCAD.
• Proposal development, problem solving and reporting writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills, team player and ability to work with a diverse team and culture.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision, multitask and pay attention to details.
• Willingness and ability to travel to the field for program monitoring.
• Excellent planning, formulation, implementation, monitoring and reporting on humanitarian operations.

The deadline for this position is Thursday, 29 March 2018 at 5.00 p.m.