WASH Technical Officer at Action Against Hunger (ACF) - Jigawa

Action Against Hunger (ACF) International is an international humanitarian organization committed to saving the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with sustainable access to safe water and long-term solutions to hunger.

Action Against Hunger (ACF)  is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: WASH Technical Officer

Location: Jigawa

Purpose:
To oversee and participate in WASH (Wash, Sanitation and Hygiene) Technical Activities.

Summary of Key Objectives:
Objective 1: To Support WASH Technical Development Programs
Objective 2: To Support the supervision, monitoring of WASH activities
Objective 3: To communicate & report WASH technical activities

Qualifications & Essential Skills:

• B. Sc. /High National Diploma in Civil or Building Engineering, Hydrogeology with hand on experience in developing and adopting WASH technologies and designs.
• Experience of assessing, reviewing and monitoring technical projects.
• At least 5 years relevant experience in water and sanitation programs in low income contexts
• Command of written English to produce technical documents and report in good standard
• Good verbal communication skills in Hausa and English
• Ability to maintain good working relationship with colleagues and partners
• Good IT skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, Knowledge and experience using design and drawing applications.
• Commitment to ACF values and principles
• Ability to critically review technical options
• Ability to creatively adopt models to suit local context
• Accuracy and keen attention to details, in order to produce high quality documents and maintain good records.

Application Closing Date:
15th April, 2014

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send their CV together with their Cover Letter as an email attachment to the following email address: [email protected]

Applicants should indicate in the subject title of their forwarding mail, the title of the position they are applying for.

Note: Please do not attach your certificates to the application email.

Any application received after Tuesday 15th April will not be considered.