WASH Technical Assistant at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Reporting to: WASH Engineer
Proposed start date: December 2024

Key Responsibilities:

• To visit sites and ensure quality assurance of construction and electrification of facilities is being delivered and adherence to design specifications;
• Fully participate in and/or facilitate technical assessments in IDP camps and communities by using KOBO tools, MSNA tools, RNA tools and Mwater;
• Ensure the WASH activities are up to Action Against Hunger WASH program standards;
• Undertake regular field visits to monitor construction activities;
• Conduct sanitary survey for each WASH activities;
• Conduct regular water quality analysis and monitoring;
• Continuous assessment emergency and sustainable needs;
• Ensure that work meets with SPHERE minimum standards;
• Assist and participate in community mobilization and capacity building;
• Assist in preparing training tools on relevant technical topics and conduct trainings for stakeholders;
• Assist the WASH Engineer in the development of technical guidelines and tools;
• Facilitate and conduct CATI response to reduce risk of cholera spread in affected communities;
• Work closely with LGA Rapid Response Teams (RRT) team in identification and training of local capacity in the prevention of cholera;
• Ensure regular chlorination of water points and monitoring of Financial Reporting Council (FRC);
• Work closely with the WASH hygiene promotion team and relevant stakeholders throughout the planning, design and implementation stages of the WASH technical activities. Hygiene promotion is a vital element in such infrastructure activities, especially in CLTS, Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation (PHAST) and Children's Hygiene and Sanitation Training (CHAST);
• Build relationship with local government to exchange information on WASH technical implementation status;
• Participate in project staff meetings;
• Compile feasibility and other technical report for information and guidance in Action against Hunger;
• Submit technical report and consumption report to the WASH Engineer;
• Assist in the preparation of weekly reports;
• Provide full support to WASH Engineer in maintaining regular contact with relevant stakeholders.

Position Requirements:

• B.sc and National Diploma in Civil Engineering and Building  with minimum of 1 year field experience;
• Previous experience in supervising drilling and construction activities;
• Professional, good organizational capacity and motivated;
• Capacity to be adaptable and flexible;
• Microsoft Office and designing software Skills (AutoCAD, 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.