WASH Technical Lead at WaterAid

Working in close collaboration with the WaterAid Nigeria Programmes team, the WASH Technical Lead will:

• Provide leadership and coordination of WaterAid Nigeria’s technical support to the federal and state government agencies & institutions in the design of specific activities, milestones and targets that translate the WASH emergency declaration to action
• Identify windows of influence and foster collaborative partnership and alliances with other WASH stakeholders to achieve the goals of the WASH state of emergency
• Work strategically and maintain positive relationship with senior WASH actors and decision makers to advocate the replication of the state of emergency declaration as a potential opportunity to increase WASH access in these states
• Identify opportunities for linking national WASH plan priorities with key priorities in education, health and related sectors
• Work in close collaboration with the WaterAid sector Capacity & Support Manager to conduct gap assessment of key agencies responsible for driving achievement of WASH emergency declaration and identify sector strengthening initiatives to reduce/remove such gaps

To be successful, you’ll need:

• A master’s degree in the Social Sciences, development studies, international development, public health or other relevant field with at least ten (10) years’ experience with at least three (3) of these in a senior role with responsibility for delivering WASH.
• Proven understanding of WASH, Integrated Water Resources Management and Hygiene behaviour change issues as they relate to wider development and poverty reduction themes
• Sound knowledge of development project management approaches; conducting formative researches and use of research outcomes to provide evidence for decision making
• Experience working in partnership with governmental institutions and with building capacity of civil society organizations (CSO’s) and government.
• Proven ability to influence key sector stakeholders and create change; an understanding of advocacy tools and approaches.
• Fully committed to WaterAid’s vision, mission and values and a way of working that demonstrates this, with the ability to communicate this enthusiasm to others.