Action Against Hunger | ACF International, a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger, works to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger.
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Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director for Programmes, you will guarantee the quality, relevance and scaling up of WASH programme of the mission, in conformity with ACF and international standards and national policies.
More specifically, your tasks will be to:
Contribute to defining the country strategy as well as the strategy and positioning of the WASH technical Department
Coordinate the identification of needs and the formulation of project proposals
Oversee the implementation of, and ensure reporting on, programs/projects
Guarantee the quality and accountability of projects
Ensure the active participation of ACF in national sectoral coordination and technical forums and develop sectoral partnerships
Manage your team : 1 Deputy Head of Departement (Direct Report) and
4 Programme Managers (Indirect Report)
Promote capitalization, technical development, research and innovation within the WASH Department
Requested profile
You hold a Master's degree in Water Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Public Health, and you have over 3 years of experience working on water, sanitation, hygiene, and health education projects, in humanitarian contexts. Experience with Action Against Hunger is highly desirable.
You have a proven experience and capability in managing large-scale WASH programs and teams, with strong leadership and understanding of humanitarian principles, code of conduct, and specific NGO field and operational roles.
You have already managed the preparation of budgets for programs, and demonstrated a strong proposal writing and donor reporting skills.
You are familiar with WASH policies and the Nigerian mission context. You have an experience working in security-volatile contexts.