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Description

• The Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Specialist is integrated within a WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene. The specialist would ensure that WASH programs address the needs of individuals, particularly women and girls, related to their SRH. SRH services are delivered in a way that leverages and complements WASH infrastructure and practices.

Job Summary

• The SRH Specialist will be responsible for integrating sexual and reproductive health services within the overall WASH program.
• This includes ensuring that WASH programs address the specific SRH needs of individuals, particularly women and girls.
• The specialist will be responsible for providing technical expertise in SRH, ensuring the quality of SRH services, and promoting the integration of SRH into WASH programming.
• They will also work to build capacity within the WASH team in SRH knowledge and practices.

Technical Expertise:

• Provide technical guidance and support on SRH issues, including menstrual health, maternal health, family planning, and STI prevention.
• Ensure that WASH programs address the specific SRH needs of individuals, particularly women and girls.
• Develop and implement SRH protocols and guidelines within the WASH context.

WASH Integration:

• Identify opportunities to integrate SRH services into WASH infrastructure and activities.
• Ensure that WASH facilities are designed and maintained in a way that is conducive to SRH practices (e.g., menstrual hygiene management).
• Work with WASH team members to develop and implement integrated SRH/WASH activities.

Capacity Building:

• Provide training and technical support to WASH team members on SRH issues.

• Build capacity within the WASH team to deliver SRH services.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation framework for SRH/WASH activities.
• Track progress towards SRH/WASH goals and identify areas for improvement.

Community Engagement:

• Work with communities to increase awareness of SRH issues and the importance of WASH.
• Promote positive social norms and behaviours related to SRH and WASH.

Collaboration:

• Work with other SRH and WASH stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of services.
• Participate in advocacy efforts to promote SRH and WASH.

Requirments
Education:

• B.Sc or Master's Degree or equivalent in Public Health, Maternal and Child Health, or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in SRH programming, preferably with experience in WASH integration.

Skills:

• Strong technical skills in SRH, WASH, and community engagement.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and training skills.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of SRH principles, WASH standards, and community health approaches.

Other Important Details:

• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and Hausa language(s)
• Travel: Ability to travel to remote areas as needed.
• Organisational Skills: Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

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Job Purpose

• The Project PMER Officer will drive the collation and management of quantitative and qualitative data required to monitor the progress of the project work against agreed plans and priorities. 
• The role will build collaborations with internal and external stakeholders (state government, LGA and community level) to assure that the quality of data generated for periodic reporting on programme implementation is a credible measure of programme performance.

Accountability
Planning:

• Support the development and implementation of project programme annual plans and priorities in line with budgets and programme strategy.
• Provide support in conducting project level effectiveness review sessions.
• Support planning, implementation of project level workplans and budgets
• Participate and provide technical support to project engagements on monitoring and evaluation.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Support full implementation and integration of the global PMER requirement and standards across all areas of the Project work; make regular inputs to Programme System (WAPS) as may be required.
• Prepare result frameworks for the project and actively track, document and update indicators with project achievements regularly.
• Ensure project implementation compliance to Quality Programme Standards
• Ensure that data collection and reporting processes and tools align with national protocols and architecture for reporting WASH sector data.
• Actively support the execution of Post Implementation Monitoring Surveys (PIMS) and verification exercises to measure the functionality of WASH assets provided through WaterAid support in the state.
• Actively participate in the conduct of research/baseline surveys/ evaluations, and engaging with consultants on the analysis of results and quality of reports, where required.
• Develop protocols and build collaborations for the use of these or recording, managing and preserving data generated from the Project programme in a safe and an accessible way.
• Provide first-line monitoring of facility /infrastructure construction in the project location.

Reporting:

• Be accountable for ensuring grant donor reporting timelines are met through the timely submission of high-quality inputs from the project team; clean up and aggregate data received from communities and LGAs before they are added to programme reports.
• Liaise with WA Bauchi Office PMER team to develop reporting templates and tools to support project implementation and provide high-quality reports on the programme in the state.
• Build the capacity of institutional and community partners to use these tools for effective reporting and supervising regular data collection.
• Generate data required to shape advocacy, campaigns and influencing activities targeted at improving WASH access.
• Collaborate with team members and prepare and submit periodic reports (monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports

Knowledge Management:

• Led collaborative, learning and adaptive review processes in the project team with government and civil society partners.
• Contribute to the generation of lessons learned, case studies and stories from the monitoring of programme activities in the state. ensure up to-date data on functionality of WASH facility constructed with WaterAid support is available in real time.
• Contribute to the generation of lessons learned, case studies and stories from of programme activities.

Person Specification
Essential criteria:

• University Degree/qualifications with strong statistics component or similar in Statistics.
• Five (5) years’ work experience, ideally with a local / international NGO or research centre performing a role with strong M&E component.
• Demonstrable experience in the use of research analytical tool for project implementation.
• Strong competence and understanding of development programme management approaches.
• Prior experience working in the WASH sector would be a distinct advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to WaterAid values and a working style that reflects these.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience working on a donor grant-funded project.
• Knowledge of and experience implementing the WASH National Action Plan.

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Job Description

• The post holder will be expected to manage the effective implementation of the Empower Her project, which aims to increase empowerment of women and girls in gender-responsive SRH and climate-resilient WASH, working with the Bauchi State Programme team.
• S/he would perform a wide range of duties using independent judgment and initiative to determine approaches or actions to take in non-routine situations. In broad terms, the job holder will provide technical, administrative and operational support for programme management (planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, knowledge management and fundraising activities) with reference to the project’s delivery in Bauchi state.
• S/he will be required to interpret guidelines using policies and precedents. Most importantly S/he will be able to demonstrate sufficient professional and personal maturity to be entrusted with what in many cases will be sensitive information to the programme department and the organization at large.
• A key responsibility of the Project Manager will be to support the Project implementation by providing technical and administrative support to the project on gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and WASH to ensure the effective delivery of the project in Bauchi State Nigeria and ensure FAcE-PaM is networked in the right spaces to influence systemic change.

Responsibilities
General/Cross departmental/Collaboration:

• Works closely with the FAcE-PaM Head of Program to ensure quality and standard delivery of the new project’s activities.
• Represents Empower Her at State meetings and provides feedback on progress and development on those platforms and suggests necessary steps/advice to FAcE-PaM.
• With the support of the Project team: Gender Specialist, Sexual Reproductive Specialist, Governance and Influencing Officer and communication officer, develop appropriate activities and events to mark Global Days such as Handwashing Days, World Water Day, Menstrual Hygiene and World Toilet Days in Nigeria.
• Deliver learning products on WASH and SRHR and engage effectively in Knowledge management platforms sharing project learning on system strengthening engagements for improved sanitation and hygiene.
• Develop learning products related to sanitation and hygiene.
• Engage in knowledge management platforms, sharing lessons learned from system-strengthening initiatives for improved sanitation and hygiene.
• Support the development of the annual work plan and budget.

WASH and SRH:

• Lead the implementation of initiatives to improve attitudes of in-school and out- of-school girls and boys to adopt health-promotive behaviours in WASH and SRH in selected schools and communities in Bauchi.
• Improve awareness of families, communities, groups, and leaders to support gender- responsive climate-resilient WASH and SRH information for adolescents, particularly girls and young women.
• Develop capacity of healthcare workers (at HCFs) to integrate quality, climate-resilient gender-responsive WASH (including IPC) into SRH information and services.
• Deliver improved climate-resilient and inclusive WASH at schools and health facilities to support integration of gender-responsive SRH services.
• Facilitate initiatives to Increase knowledge and skills of responsibility holders in planning and delivering gender-responsive WASH, MHH and SRH services for girls and women across sectors.
• Support hygiene interventions targeting behaviour change in women and girls in household, community, and institutional settings, ensuring they are exposed to hygiene messages multiple times for lasting impact.
• Lead research processes to identify the determinants of hygiene and SRH behaviours and social norms affecting women and girls, and develop context- relevant, engaging hygiene-promotion packages.
• Engage with, support and contribute to sector planning processes and discussions around national sanitation approaches and strategies, adequate monitoring Facilitate private sector participation (women’s economic empowerment, job creation, entrepreneurship, SMEs) - Engage collaborators [especially women (social and profit-oriented businesses)] at the various levels to encourage participation along the sanitation value chain at different levels.
• Engage state-level stakeholders to ensure sanitation and hygiene are integrated into the health, nutrition, and education sectors, particularly focusing on menstrual hygiene management and safe sanitation facilities for women and girls.
• Advocate for the development and implementation of sanitation and hygiene policies and strategies that are sensitive to the needs of women and girls, ensuring gender equality is central to these policies.
• Facilitate women’s participation along the sanitation value chain, encouraging women-led businesses, job creation, and entrepreneurship in the sanitation sector.
• Support the process to design programmes that promote non-discrimination and equality, sustainability, accountability, participation and access to information.

Advocacy, Partnership and Innovation:

• Support the formation of effective partnerships at national, state and local levels with government bodies, civil society, academic/ research institutions, international development partners, youth groups, Donors, Researchers, Think Tanks, Innovation Hubs, media and the private sector.
• Advocate and influence to improve integration and prioritization of sanitation and hygiene into other sectors such as Health and Education to improve national planning processes and state-level implementations.
• Work in partnership to maximise impact, share knowledge and experience on sanitation and hygiene behavior with key institutions, stakeholders and platforms.
• Work to influence donors and governments to invest more in sanitation and hygiene, and encourage adequate and consistent budgetary allocations that are effectively and efficiently used at national and sub-national levels to ensure sustainable and quality implementation of sanitation and hygiene plans and policies.
• Improved coordination and support /partnerships for climate-resilient and gender responsive and inclusive WASH, MHH and SRH services across sectors particularly at schools and health facilities.

Research, Evidence, Learning:

• With the support of the communication unit, develop case studies, position papers, policy messages /briefing notes, web articles etc. on key SRH, gender, sanitation and hygiene issues to achieve influencing outcomes of WaterAid work in Bauchi and Nigeria.
• In collaboration with the Advocacy and Communication Team, receive and analyse legislations related to WASH, SRH, gender at the State Houses of Assembly and prepare reports that convey impact of policy and legislative proposals on gender responsive WASH access within specific jurisdictions of state and LGAs.
• Support the design and delivery of activities targeted at strengthening policy analysis and capacity of WANG CSO partners in sanitation and hygiene and WASH in general.
• With the support of the State Programme Lead and Strategy, Programme Effectiveness and Learning (SPEL) department document and share learning on sanitation and hygiene policy issues and civil society engagement, citizenship engagement/empowerment, rights of stakeholders, gender, equity, and inclusion.
• With the support of the WaterAid SPEL team synthesize findings and recommendations from completed research(es) conducted by WaterAid Nigeria into practical actions in sanitation and hygiene.
• Manage collaborative case studies, impact surveys and other research to adequately inform stakeholders about the critical issues in WASH service delivery and design.
• Initiate and support in dissemination events to share policy research reports in sanitation and hygiene.
• With the support of SPEL team develop, administer, and periodically evaluate institutional development tools which consider access and rights, equity & inclusion and other key components to effectively evaluate performance of the WASH sector in sanitation and hygiene.

Requirements
Essential Criteria:

• Must have a University Degree in Environmental / Public Health, Social Sciences, Gender or Development studies or related fields.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience, of which at least 5 years must be in WASH, Gender, and/or SRH Programme/project management, sanitation and hygiene promotion, community management, WASH programmes advocacy with any reputable international agency.
• Experience with high-level stakeholder engagements (government/ development agencies), especially stakeholders from the health sector driving and delivering strategic priorities.
• Experience with building capacity of implementing partner organizations especially CSO’s and government.
• Experience of managing multiple project stakeholders including community level stakeholders; government officials; CSOs etc.
• Experience in project documentation for use in influencing, writing case studies and success stories.

Desirable Criteria:

• A Master’s Degree in Public Health, Gender, Education and Awareness and any of Project Management, International Development / Human Rights, Sociology, Public Policy or Political Science will be an added advantage.

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Key Responsibilities

• Support the formation of effective partnerships at national, state and local levels with government bodies, civil society, academic / research institutions, international development partners, youth groups, Donors, Researchers, Think Tanks, Innovation Hubs, media and the private sector.
• Promotes governance mainstreaming within the programme cycle in line with the Empower Her Policy Focus Areas.
• Leads efforts to support the Empower Her Policy and advocacy activities in enhancing access to SRH, MHH, and WASH services.
• Provides technical leadership to strengthen the Empower Her Policy and advocacy Gateway in Bauchi state.
• Represents Empower Her project at LGA governmental meetings, advocates strategic collaborations, best practices, and increased policy dialogue, and develops and negotiates effective working relationships/consensus and agreements with State and LGA partners.
• Plans, organizes, and participates in capacity development activities to support Strategic plan of Action for Health, Gender policy and multisectoral SRH, MHH plan Policies activities, promoting local governance through participatory engagement through the provision of technical assistance projects, coordination workshops, and meetings, as well as supports the development of related materials, and information kits.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Work closely with other technical teams in supporting advocacy activities at different levels.

Requirements

• University Degree in Law, Governance Studies, International Development/Studies, Policy Studies, Political Science
• Four years of relevant experience in programme coordination, Advocacy, policy and governance engagement with the Government, including in developing state / LGA contexts.
• Demonstrated experience in leading significant advocacy activities at different level change.
• Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English

Competencies:

• Results Focus
• Leading, Engaging and Empowering
• Communication
• Partnering and Advocating
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Thinking.

Technical / Functional Skills:

• Have experience in Stakeholder Management and coordination
• Extent and relevance of experience or knowledge in governance and policy analysis, including global issues, institutions, and governance processes relevant to SRH, MHH, and WASH.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and conduct governance and policy analysis and programme development related to SRH, MHH, WASH.
• Extent and relevance of experience in organizing and facilitating state/LGA meetings, seminars, and training.

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Job purpose

• This role will ensure compliance with FAcE-PaM’s financial policies and procedures for payments, receipts and cash management, and ensure completeness and accuracy of FAcE-PaM’s financial accounts, as well as escalating issues to the Project Manager and the Head of Finance as may be necessary.
• This role provides all round financial support to FAcE-PaM’s operations to ensure effective and efficient management of donor funding. 
• The post holder is responsible for supporting program team in budgeting and tracking implementation burn rate staff compliance with donor specific financial policies & procedures requirement; the appropriate use of and application of grant funds and accurate and timely submission of financial reports in line with approved budgets. 
• The Finance Officer will also build the capacity of the Project team on various aspects of financial reporting and grants management.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting: 

• Prepare monthly cost recovery analysis and reconcile cost recharges to the GAC – EmpowerHer project for compliance with Global Affairs Canada grant principles. 
• Prepare project financial reports, consistent with donor and FAcE-PaM procedural and reporting requirements (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually). 
• Deal with requests for transfers to staff and partners on time whilst ensuring full compliance is achieved with financial regulations in reviewing requests for fund transfers to staff and partners. 
• Provide timely and accurate input into Month month-end and year-end processes. 
• Preparing project / donor reconciliation of staff advances monthly, confirming accuracy of balances and timely retirement of outstanding advances.

Internal Controls: 

• Ensure accurate and adequate documentation and recording of FAcE-PaM’s expenditures in compliance with FAcE-PaM ‘s and Donor’s procedures Provide support throughout external & other audits, including preparing relevant supporting evidence and records needed.

Grant Management: 

• Prepare accurate and timely project financial reports using the standard Global Affairs Canada grant reporting template. 
• Assist in budget preparation and support the programme team to manage donor funds by providing accurate and timely financial reports. 
• Work closely with the Partner Finance Officer with partner management in the State. 
• Build the capacity of all project team on donor compliance requirements. 
• Support project managers in reviewing the budget vs actual monthly expenditure report for variance explanation.

Tax Management: 

• Responsible for Statutory remittance in the State and follow-up to ensure all tax matters are resolved.
• Prepare the monthly statutory remittance of payroll deductions for the project team for remittance to the relevant tax authority. 
• Prepare monthly and year-end PAYE returns and process tax clearance certificate. 
• Prepare and reconcile the Withholding Tax and Stamp Duty on a monthly basis and to ensure timely remittance of deductions from vendors and suppliers. 
• File annual tax returns for Bauchi state within agreed timelines.

Programme Support: 

• Support the Project team in processing payments to service providers and suppliers. 
• Ensure complete and valid supporting documentation for the payment request before completing the digital app. Periodic review of. 
• Provide support to the Project team for activity costing, budgeting and preparation of annual costed work plan. 
• Mapping of work plan to donor budget and to assign activities to donor budget lines. 
• Provide relevant support to proposal development, including budget development, for new opportunities.

Policy and Procedure: 

• Guide and provide support to staff in the application of FAcE-PaM chart of accounts, budget code, annual planning, budgeting, activity costing, forecasting, financial policies procedures. 
• Conduct project-specific finance induction for new staff.

Month & Year End: 

• Provide timely and accurate input into month-end and year-end processes. 
• Take responsibility for reviewing & reconciling Balance Sheet accounts, including bank accounts and making corrections as necessary following the approval of the Head of Finance and IT. 
• Maintain proper filling of all financial and accounting records on Finance Shared Drive.

Risk Management: 

• Regularly review assigned risk management roles, ensure data integrity and adequate controls are in place and report accordingly.

Cash Management:

• Prepare a monthly cash request for the Project. 
• Maintain office petty cash for adequacy and safety. 
• Ensure weekly cash counts and timely reimbursement of office imprest.

Fixed Asset: 

• Prepared and maintained project asset register in compliance with FAcE-PaM and donor requirements.

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Job Purpose

• The Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist is a critical role within The Empower Project. The position is responsible for ensuring the integration of gender equity and social inclusion principles across all aspects of the project. 
• This includes strategic leadership in designing, implementing, and evaluating WASH programs that address the structural and systemic barriers to equitable access for marginalised and vulnerable populations. 
• The Specialist will provide technical expertise to strengthen the team’s capacity to deliver gender-responsive and socially inclusive programming. 
• This involves developing and operationalizing tools, frameworks, and standards that embed GESI considerations into program planning, delivery, and monitoring. 
• The role requires an in-depth understanding of intersectional issues, including gender inequality, disability inclusion, and social marginalization, particularly in the context of WASH services. 
• The Specialist will lead efforts to identify and address these barriers, ensuring that all interventions are inclusive, equitable, and aligned with global best practices and WaterAid’s global strategy.
• In addition to programmatic responsibilities, the GESI Specialist will play a pivotal role in influencing and advocacy efforts. 
• This includes engaging with policymakers, development partners, and civil society organizations to promote the adoption of gender-transformative and socially inclusive policies and practices within the WASH sector. 
• The Specialist will provide thought leadership in advancing gender equality and social inclusion, positioning WaterAid Nigeria as a sector leader and a trusted partner in achieving sustainable and inclusive WASH outcomes. 
• The role also encompasses a strong focus on learning and evidence generation. 
• The GESI Specialist will lead the documentation of best practices, case studies, and lessons learned, ensuring that WaterAid Nigeria’s experiences contribute to national and global knowledge on gender and social inclusion in WASH. The Specialist will oversee impact assessments and knowledge-sharing.

Accountabilities

• The GESI Specialist is expected to lead in determining the technical objectives relating to Gender and Social Inclusion and how they are delivered and achieved. 
• They are held accountable for the integrity and effective delivery of the technical advice and services.
• They are seen as a thematic authority and are expected to effectively handle the most challenging technical assignments. With a strong understanding of organisational approaches, dynamics and ways of working, they are expected to bridge gaps and siloes, proactively establishing and maintaining relationships with colleagues across WaterAid and beyond and facilitating joined-up and comprehensive efforts to advance WaterAid’s programming globally.
• To promote education among vulnerable children, adolescents and youths in states of operation as an enabling right and an instrument of empowerment.
• To empower citizens in the North-East/West geopolitical Zones of Nigeria to eradicate hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, access quality water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services and promote sustainable agriculture.
• To advocate for and provide services that will lead to eradication of poverty especially among vulnerable women in the North-East/west
• To engage in peace building and conflict management with a view to promote peace and harmony and violent free elections.
• To collaborate with individuals, organizations, networks and coalitions that will help in achieving improved access to quality healthcare for women and children.
• To contribute to the deepening of democracy and good governance in Nigeria.
• To facilitate the demand for portable adequate water and quality sustainable sanitation and hygiene services.

Programme and Projects Development:

• Provide technical guidance, resources, and tools on integrating gender and inclusion in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Project activities.
• Conduct gender analyses and assessments to identify gender gaps and develop
• strategies for addressing them.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of gender equality
• policies, guidelines, and frameworks.
• Design and deliver training programs and workshops to enhance staff and stakeholder understanding of gender issues.
• Conduct research on gender-related topics, analyze data, and generate evidence
• to inform decision-making.
• Stay up to date with current trends, best practices, and emerging issues in the field of gender equality.
• Provide regular reports on gender-related indicators and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Collaborate with the Business Development Unit (BDU) to support the design,
• writing, and review of proposals, ensuring the integration of gender and inclusion.
• Contribute to the design, writing, and review of proposals.
• Conduct reconnaissance trips for upcoming proposals to meet with funding
• agencies, government officials, and potential partner organizations.

Programme Learning and Influencing:

• Develop technical guides and briefs to support resilient WASH programming and
• policy influencing the project.
• Prepare high-quality reports, technical resources, and other products and
• deliverables on topics related to gender and inclusive development, and monitoring, Accountabilities evaluation, and learning (MEL).
• Support documentation of best practices and innovations for the Project to contribute to cross learning in the region
• Develop and implement gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact of interventions and track progress towards gender equality goals.
• Support the development of gender-sensitive tools and resources to facilitate
• knowledge sharing and learning. Planning & Budget management
• Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure financial resources are effectively
• managed for gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) components of
• programmes.
• Contribute to the preparation of annual budgets, incorporating gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) priorities.
• Monitor and track budgets related to gender equality and social inclusion (GESI)
• activities to ensure alignment with project goals and donor requirements.
• Manage grants and funding related to gender equality and social inclusion (GESI)
• initiatives, ensuring compliance with donor and organizational guidelines.

Sector engagement and networking:

• Represent FAcE-PaM in national forums, networks, and working groups focused on gender equality, social inclusion, and WASH.
• Support as part of collective engagement, advocacy initiatives for cross-sectoral
• linkages between GESI, disaster mitigation, and risk reduction efforts.
• Build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders, including
• government agencies, CSOs, donors, and academic institutions, to advance gender and inclusion goals within the WASH sector.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / HND qualifications with 3 years of experience.