WASH Programme Manager at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

The WASH Programme Manager will be responsible in leading a team of RRM Officers and will be reporting directly to the Emergency Coordinator. You will be entitled to implement ACF Nigeria mission strategy to save lives, conduct multi-sectoral surveys, identify, implement, monitor and evaluate emergency interventions within the framework of the Rapid Response Mechanism in areas with alerts.

Position Details

Reporting to: Emergency Coordinator

Proposed start date: February 2023

Work location: Maiduguri, Borno State

Starting Basic Salary: 812,290 NGN per month (excluding other benefits)

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure contractual activities are completed on time, within budget and with acceptable quality;
• Identify and monitor risks, constraints or escalating issues relating to the management of the program, and inform the hierarchy accordingly;
• Ensure post-implementation monitoring of Action Against Hunger WASH structures;
• Plan and manage emergency responses and priorities activities according to humanitarian needs;
• Supervision of the WASH program staff, induction, follow up, evaluation, and promotion of positive team dynamics and motivation;
• Recruitment and training of WASH staff as needs arise;
• Overseeing the work of WASH program staff in order to ensure good compliance of activities within the objectives of the mission and of proposals - this includes regular visits to the field sites in order to evaluate achievements; to discuss the constraints encountered, the possible solutions and to make recommendations for current and future programs;
• Collaborate and communicate with technical and Support Head of Departments, Program Managers, CD, and any other Action Against Hunger resource people in order to ensure the coherence of activities and reports in terms of Action Against Hunger WASH strategy;
• Informing/updating the Emergency Co and CD on emergencies and outbreaks program implementation and any issues on a regular basis;  
• Participation in weekly base team meetings and any other general team or strategy meetings;
• Follow up of logistics requirements for WASH programs in liaison with the Head of Base;
• Participation in the overall mission and program strategy, narrative and financial project proposals and reporting, in collaboration with Log/Admin/CD and other program coordinators as necessary;
• Monthly Action Against Hunger WASH report to be sent to Emergency Co (line manager) and copied to DCD, Tech HOD and France Technical Advisor – which includes an overview of the WASH situation, external coordination update, achievements for the past month and objectives for the following month.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering (Civil, Water, Construction or Hydrology), Public Health or Social Sciences;
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a WASH Emergency management/supervisory capacity;
• Strong computer literacy, organizational and planning skills, report writing, budget oversight;
• Commitment to upholding Action Against Hunger’s values, excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Experience in the INGO/NGO and humanitarian context;
• Experience managing a team of staff;
• Experience in Rapid Response Mechanism;
• Willingness and ability to travel to the field for program monitoring and supportive visits.