Wash Technical Assistant at Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI)

Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an Italian humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in Milan in 1965. COOPI aims to help the world’s poorest to improve their access to healthcare, food, and financial security, and to overcome their special vulnerability to wars, civil conflicts and natural disasters. For 50 years of long-term support and constant presence in the field, COOPI has been engaged in breaking the cycle of poverty and responding to specific emergencies in numerous sectors, including Food Security, Humanitarian Aid, Health, Socio-Economical Services, Water and Sanitation, Disaster Risk Reduction, Human Rights, Education and Training, Migrations and Sustainable Energy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WASH Technical Assistant

Locations: Isah, Sabon Birni, Raba, Goronyo, and Sokoto South - Sokoto
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

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

Responsibilities
Project Implementation and Supervision:

• To assist WASH officers 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 infrastructure design, construction monitoring, quality control, program 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 assist 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 activities as planned.
• 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 reports 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, 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 in AUTOCAD engineering design software applications.
• 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.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• People With Disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply

Application Closing Date
12th August, 2024.