WASH Officer - Rapid Response Mechanism at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Summary

• The position is based in Maiduguri, Borno State and reports to the WASH Manager-Rapid Response Mechanism.
• The WASH Officer will be accountable for professional technical contribution to drilling and construction of the WASH project activities within the framework of the rapid response mechanism program in Northeast, Nigeria.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Overall supervision of water, hygiene promotion and sanitation construction activities including preparing technical design and bills of quantities.
• Train and build the capacity of staffs and partners.
• Coordinate with internal staff and local stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation.
• Provide support to others sectors in RRM preparation and responses.
• Continuous assessment assess of emergency needs, as requested, especially taking in the broader perspective of public health.
• Provide technical assistance to the RRM team to assess sanitation needs, and design and implement the most appropriate form of sanitation system.
• Work closely with the RRM team throughout the planning, design and implementation stages of the WASH technical and hygiene promotion activities. Hygiene promotion is a vital element in such infrastructure activities, especially in cholera responses
• Ensure hygiene promotion and sanitation is integrated in all WASH activities.
• Provide support to others sectors in RRM preparation and responses.
• Coordinate with internal and local stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation.
• Ensure collaboration with RUWASA, BOSEPA, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Health and SPHCDA in the implementation of RRM activities.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, and other related fields
• Minimum of two years relevant work experience.
• Previous experience in supervising drilling and construction activities.
• Previous experience in hygiene promotion activities.
• Professional, good organizational capacity, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive.
• Microsoft Office and designing software Skills (AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word).
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Fluency in Hausa and English