Water Quality Lab. Tech. Officer at GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON)

Location:  Monguno and Konduga LGAs, Borno State 

Reporting to: WASH Coordinator, GOALPrime Organization 

Duration:  10 Months 

Contract Nature:  Temporal Appointment 

Job Summary: 

The Water Quality Laboratory Technician Officer will be responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Water Quality on these projects in the project-targeted locations Monguno and Konduga LGAs. This includes ensuring the provision of safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, and hygiene promotion activities to improve the health and well-being of the targeted population. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collects samples from the field Boreholes for Quality Analyses in the program locations (BAY States) 
• Performs daily tests for Chemical, Bacteriological and Physical 
• Chemical analyses includes: conductivity, chlorides, fluorides, nitrates, Alkalinity, Arsenic, Ammonium, sulfides, phosphates, silica, lead, copper etc. 
• Bacteriological Includes: Thermo-tolerant Coliforms and Total Coliforms  
• Physical/Organoleptic includes Color, Odor, Taste, Turbidity etc.   
• Responds to beneficiaries complaints by collecting their water in which complains was made about, analyze the water and come up with solution to the complaints maintains, maintain records of complaints. 
• Supporting Water Point Chlorinators and Boreholes Operators with right information for recommended Chlorination and Parameter adjustment 
• Provide support to the WASH Officer and Borehole Technicians 
• Ensure laboratory equipment are in good operating condition 
• Compile and interprets test results and records findings on a daily basis. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned 
• Train field staff on water management   

Qualifications and Experience: 

• A degree in Chemistry, Science Laboratory Technology, and Medical Lab. Tech. WASH or a related field. 
• At least 3 years of experience in implementing Water Quality projects, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts. 
• Strong technical knowledge of WASH standards, guidelines, and best practices. 
• Experience in community mobilization and participatory approaches. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work effectively in a challenging and dynamic environment. 
• Proficiency in Hausa and/or Kanuri languages is an advantage. 

Key Competencies: 

• Strong organizational and project management skills. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities. 
• Sensitivity to cultural and gender issues. 
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing project needs and priorities.