Urban Sanitation Coordinator (Temporary Position) at RTI International

RTI International in collaboration with Plan International and other partners are implementing a 4-year USAID funded Effective Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (E-WASH) program. E-WASH will provide technical assistance to and will work in collaboration with State Governments to improve urban water service delivery by strengthening the governance, financial, and technical viability of five (5) State Water Boards (SWBs) in Nigeria. The overall goal is improvement of urban water and sanitation service delivery.

The overall objective of E-WASH is to assist the Government of Nigeria to expand and improve urban water service delivery by strengthening the governance, financial and technical viability of select State Water Boards (SWBs) in Nigeria- Abia, Delta, Imo, Niger and Taraba states.  The E-WASH activity will concentrate on solidifying state, municipal, and utility level governance gains, manifested in improved water supply services, and an improved ability to regulate, manage, and expand sanitation services.

Urban Sanitation Coordinator-Abuja (Temporary Position)

 RTI International is seeking to recruit an Abuja-based Urban Sanitation Coordinator (USC) for the USAID E-WASH activity on a six months consultancy basis to support the undertaking of sanitation mapping that will lead to city wide inclusive sanitation plans for five cities in the five E-WASH intervention states of Abia, Delta, Imo, Niger and Taraba. The USC will be based in the E-WASH Abuja office with regular travel to the State offices and SWB locations. The assignment which is for a duration of 6 months is proposed to commence in September 2020.

The UCS Consultant will assist the State teams through technical assistance, document review, planning, and training.

Specifically, the UCS will undertake the following activities for a period of 6 months:

• Support the development of appropriate data collection tools to be used in the sanitation mapping
• Undertake Rapid Technical Assessments on urban sanitation
• Work with an international consultant to develop Situation Assessment Reports for each city on the existing situation on urban sanitation
• Coordinate the undertaking of feasibility studies, design and possibly preparation of tender documents for fecal sludge treatment plants. 
• Facilitation of the design and implementation of training program on urban sanitation intervention by the state Ministry of Water Resources and also the State Water Board.

 Qualifications and Experience:

• An M.Sc. in Civil, Environmental, Sanitary Engineering, social science or business qualification or any related field
• At least 5-year post M.Sc experience of implementing urban sanitation (fecal sludge management) program activities, or a10-year post B. Sc of similar work experience.
• Demonstrate extensive experience of conducting program related surveys in cities with complex informal settlements using KIIs, FGDs and RTA approaches
• Full knowledge and understanding of using city sanitation (fecal sludge) data to develop SFDs for cities
• Experience in a USAID or other development partner programs is an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates experience in collaborating across project stakeholder groups and donor projects.
• Demonstrate strong ability to use mobile phone instruments integrated with internet to collate and analyze field data on a real time basis
• Excellent knowledge and ability to use current MS office applications.
• Ability to use SFD calculation tool is added advantage
• Possesses excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Possesses the ability to work effectively in a team as well as in a complex and multicultural environment.
• He/she must be willing to regularly travel to 5 States across Nigeria (Abia, Delta, Imo, Niger and Taraba)