WASH Technical Assistant at Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) - 2 Openings

Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an Italian humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in Milan in 1965. COOPI started its operations in North-East Nigeria in July 2014 to carry out a rapid evaluation of the most relevant constraints suffered by the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) displaced by the food crisis and the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin.

COOPI's aim is to support the most basic and pressing needs of communities affected by the conflict. COOPI is providing a multi-sectoral emergency response to the IDPs, returnees and host population focused on food security, nutrition, protection and education. COOPI main area of intervention is Yobe and Borno State and we are also present in Sokoto state in North West.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WASH Technical Assistant

Locations: Goronyo and Rabah, Sokoto
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The WASH Technical Assistant is to provide support to the WASH officer in all aspects of COOPI WASH Technical programs planning, infrastructures design, implementation, construction supervision, monitoring, and evaluation under BHA project in Sokoto state. He/she will aassist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to the plan

Essential Job Functions
Project Implementation and Supervision:

• To assist WASH officer in the coordination of the WASH Technical activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets, and plans.
• To assist the WASH officer in all aspects of WASH infrastructures design, construction monitoring, quality control, programs planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• To assist in the identification of community water and sanitation needs.
• To develop technical specifications and bills of quantities (BOQ) for works
• To assess the water and sanitation training needs in the IDP camps and communities and assists in the development of appropriate training materials and plans.
• Conducts water quality testing and sanitary inspection at water points.
• Provides technical assistance to the WASH officer and local counterparts on issues of water and sanitation information and communication strategies.
• Assists in the establishment, and training of community-based WASH committees as well as monitoring their performance.
• Assists in the compilation of weekly, monthly WASH and quarterly Technical reports, program documents, , and activities forecast and expenditures.
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
• Assist the WASH Team in Breaking down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly, and quarterly implementation plans.
• He/she will work closely with WASH Assistant Public Health/Hygiene promotion in planning and conducting all WASH field activity as plan.
• To assist in ensuring that procurement, development, and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Information Management / Reporting:

• Provide periodic report of field site works and challenges to the team lead.
• Ensure that all construction/infrastructure data within the staff’s portfolio of sites is well managed and provides an accurate representation of the reality on the ground.
• Submit regular reports related to the work progress to the team lead.

Security Management Responsibilities:

• Responsible of the day-to-day security management as it relates to program implementation.
• Abide by the security procedures and policies of the organization and report any breaches.
• Perform other relevant tasks as assigned.

Qualifications
Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Geology, Water Resources, Building Technology, or Architecture with rich field experience. A professional license is a plus.
• Minimum of two years experience in field-level construction project management and supervision.
• Good experience with effective contractor supervision and contractor performance management and evaluation especially in WASH.
• Good Knowledge of Nigerian construction standards, codes and regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook Access).
• Proficiency with AUTOCAD engineering design software application.
• Good English language skills (verbal and written)
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where the network may be limited.
• Fluency in Hausa and English

Application Closing Date
2nd July, 2023.