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Basic Function:

The ATO-WASH will provide technical and programmatic support in one of the three field sites. Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, the ATO-WASH will supervise contracts to provide upgrades to water systems, latrines, showers and water points. Other responsibilities will include conducting water quality testing for all water points rehabilitated under the program and working with Community Volunteers and latrine users to develop cleaning and maintenance schedules for latrines.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct WASH infrastructure needs assessment and produce scope of works and Bills of Quantities.
• Supervise the construction and rehabilitation of WASH infrastructure (e.g., latrines, water points, and handwashing stations) in health facilities (CTUs, SCs, OTPs, and PHCs) using the FHI 360/donor approved designs.
• Adhere to donor requirements and organizational policies in the implementation of WASH projects.
• Supervise the rehabilitation of communal latrines to ensure they are functional and meet community needs.
• Supervise the upgrade and rehabilitation of WASH and public health infrastructure.
• Support the constant supply of water to CTUs, OTPs, and PHCs by maintaining water point backup generators with fuel, monitoring, and recording fuel consumption.
• Collaborate with community leaders and camp management to profile and distribute hygiene kits to under-five SAM (Severe Acute Malnutrition) and AWD (Acute Watery Diarrhea) patients.
• Training of hygiene promoters on hygiene promotion in emergencies
• Implement Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures in CTUs, healthcare facilities including stabilization centers, and OTPs through training and ensuring the use of IPC materials by personnel.
• Promote the mitigation of cholera through routine water quality monitoring, hygiene promotion, and line listing follow-ups on diarrheal cases.
• Use WASH Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials, markings, and branding in community outreach programs.
• Improve access to safe sanitation services, through supervision of desludging of filled latrines and supply of latrine cleaning tools.
• Monitor the progress of WASH activities and ensure they are on track with project objectives and timelines, documenting lessons learned and best practices to inform future programming.
• Representing FHI 360 in Humanitarian coordination forums at the LGA level.
• Ensure that construction works are integrated with hygiene promotion and community participation component, to ensure sustainability of the infrastructure built.
• Supervise safe collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of all liquid and solid wastes in the IDP camps.
• Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly plans and reports on general Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion project works in the project implementation area for strategic interventions.
• This is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities of this post and the post-holder may, from time to time, be required to undertake any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as requested.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Knowledge of WASH and humanitarian programming in emergency situations.  
• WASH technical expertise especially regarding engineering latrines, showers and water points.   
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants, and recipients of assistance.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in office and designing software skills (AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English & Hausa communication.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health, Public Health, Civil Engineering/Architecture with 1 to 3 years’ relevant experience in WASH with a sound understanding of hygiene in humanitarian relief settings.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and project simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fluency in Hausa and English.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
• Previous experience working in a humanitarian crisis is highly desirable.

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Basic Functions:

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for providing oversight, coordination, monitoring and reporting of the refugee response project activities. S/he will manage field site staff.

Essential Job Functions:

• Support in project start-up and ongoing project management and administration of activities including beneficiary/community identification, refugees screening site mapping, planning, and implementing of all sector activities, working with partners, and facilitating monitoring.
• Budget holder for the project
• Work with supporting departments both in the field and Maiduguri
• Ensure the current humanitarian project for IDPs implemented by FHI 360 is leveraged on for seamless collaboration and fluid referrals and access to services.
• Map all health facilities and other resources for identification of and access to such services for IDPs.
• Support health facilities with improved skills for service delivery to IDPs and host communities
• Provide technical assistance to teams on effective service delivery.
• Institute system for continuous quality improvement of delivery of quality health care services in supported facilities
• Contribute to all field work, including working collaboratively with other FHI 360 staff in Borno state in the implementation of all planned interventions including identification of existing and establishing referral networks, monitoring, procurement, logistic and supporting IDPs throughout the intervention period.
• Coordinating with community leaders and other stakeholders and other field-based tasks as assigned.
• Contribute to effective program reporting, monitoring and evaluation systems for both internal and external use in coordination with the other program staff.
• Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate.
• Conduct monitoring and data collection as directed by the Response Coordinator, assisting with specific surveys or assessments as needed.
• Contribute to providing the RC with up-to-date information on the affected and targeted community and coordinates beneficiary lists and numbers with different stakeholders.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to FHI 360 and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in the area of operation.
• Capacity building to local government staff and community volunteers to build a sustainability framework for continuation of services.
• Work with Security department to ensure all security protocols are adhered with in keeping staff and assets safe.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• MBBS/MD or similar degree with 3-5 years’ relevant experience with international development programs which includes 2-4 years’ experience with Health program planning and implementation at the community or state level, administration and compliance of a field-based international development or humanitarian program; general program management experience required.
• Or MS/MA in social science, public health or related field, MPH preferred, and a minimum of 5-7 years’ relevant experience with international development programs which includes 3-5 years’ experience with Health program planning and implementation at the community or state level working with public and NGO sectors. 
• Or BS/BA in social science, public health, or related field, with a minimum of 7-9 years’ relevant experience with international development programs which includes at least 5 years’ experience with Health program planning and implementation at the community or state level working with public and NGO sectors.
• Prior experience implementing any form of protection support is required, preferably in a camp setting.
• Experience with providing health and non – health interventions strongly preferred.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders to identify IDPs according to criteria required.
• Experience representing the organization and its interests to a diverse range of local and international government officials, local civil society organizations, other international organizations, the media, and the public.
• Commitment to renewing and maintaining knowledge of best practices.
• Demonstrated training and facilitation experience.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrated strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing.
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
• Excellent oral and written skills and computer skills
• Fluency in English; fluency in Hausa and Kanuri is required.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at a computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift 5 - 25 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

• Personal Computer, Microsoft Office 365 (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Skype/TEAMS, e-mail), office telephone, cell phone and printer/copier.

Travel Requirements:

• 10% - 25%