WASH Deputy Program Manager at Action Against Hunger | ACF Nigeria LTD/GTE

ACF Nigeria is currently looking to fill the role of WASH  Deputy Program Manager who will work closely with the Program Manager in implementing integrated Action Against Hunger WASH project activities in compliance with donor regulations.

Position Details

Reporting to: WASH Program Manager
Proposed start date: November 2026
Work location: Katsina, Katsina State

Key Responsibilities:

Objective 1: Contribute to the definition and the implementation of ACF policies, positioning and strategies in the mission

• To participate in the definition of the strategy in its area of intervention and in the sectoral strategy at the national level
• Support the implementation of projects in accordance with the ACF Charter, the ACF strategic framework, the Policies (WASH and other ACF sectors), positioning papers, the national strategy and other WASH standards and policies.
• The proper appropriation of these documents by the teams
• To participate and if necessary, lead in the development of the WASH/NFI/Shelter part of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP) in its area of intervention
• Contributes to the definition of the mission’s WASH strategy in cooperation with the WASH PM and WASH Head of Department.
• Promote cross-sectoral integration of the WASH sector with other sectors in collaboration with the project Coordinator

Objective 2: Contribute to the identification, definition, formulation of WASH projects

• Ensure the conduct of need/feasibility assessments and related reports. These reports must be written and transmitted to WASH PM.
• Identifying and reporting on humanitarian WASH needs in its area of operation.
• Contribute to the writing of WASH related parts of proposals where necessary.

Objective 3: Support projects implementation, monitoring and reporting

• Support in the monitoring, supervision and quality assurance of all soft and hardware activities in the WASH Department.
• Ensure the team under your supervision possesses printed copies of all project contractual documents and ensures that they are aware of these contractual requirements.
• Support to ensure that agreed technical guidelines and specifications for the implementation of all WASH projects are followed during project execution. This includes the infrastructure, hygiene promotion, emergency response and NFI/Shelter interventions.
• Contribute to the development of work plans for the implementation of all project activities
• Support the PM to track the implementation of project activities using ACF tools – Activity Progress Report (APR), Budget follow-up and Training Reports.
• Contributes to the Development of Monthly Situation Report (Sitrep), Activity Progress Report (APR) and Technical Monthly Report (TMR).
• Support to ensure that Donors and ACF visibility are conspicuous on working sites of all WASH projects.
• Support to ensure strict adherence to safety measures/rules for both ACF teams (including daily hired) and the population/public.
• Support to ensure transparency and accountability measures vis-à-vis the project beneficiaries, by making them participate throughout the project cycle.

Objective 4: To support local ACF representation and coordination with other stakeholders within the intervention area

• Support the Coordination of ACF’s action with other stakeholders working in the intervention area.
• Support capacity building of ACF WASH partners in the area of intervention and the community.
•  Where relevant, support the PM to promote partnerships with local NGOs, including capacity building, at district/provincial/regional level.

Objective 5: Contribute to evaluation (internal and external) of project’s effect/impact.

• Contributes to the definition of external evaluations (opportunities, ToR,), supports external evaluators (during their mission), and supports the implementation of recommendations coming out from external evaluations.
• Support and Supervise execution of surveys in the program.

Objective 6: Contribute to the mission’s capitalization and to ACF communication

• Ensures the compilation on a soft drive of all essential documents related to WASH projects
• Ensures a compilation on a soft drive of all relevant pictures of WASH projects.
• Contributes to the set up and populating of the ACF WASH database in the mission

Position Requirements:

• Degree/HND in Civil, Building Engineering/Technology, Geology, or Construction technology with minimum 3 years of work and management experiences.
• Applied skills on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects management,
• Interpersonal skills (team management, communication, reporting, autonomy, pedagogy, planning and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles, Sphere Standards and other international humanitarian WASH guidelines
• Skills on related WASH design software likes GIS, AutoCad, borehole pumping and networking design applications, EPANET, etc
• Experience in the International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) and Humanitarian context
• Ability to work with little or no supervision and attention to details.