Water Sanitation and Hygiene (Wash) Officer at Gender Equality Peace and Development Centre (GEPaDC)

Gender Equality, Peace and Development Centre (GEPaDC) is a not-for-profit, non-political, non-religious and Women-led organization with the vision of“a society where women and men, girls and boys realize their full potential and participate in every sphere on an equal basis and where the rights of everyone irrespective of sex are recognized and respected” and the mission of “Promoting gender equality, peace and sustainable development and empowering women & girls”.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Water Sanitation and Hygiene (Wash) Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Planning of community base activities with respect to water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion
• Ensure regular coordination with the state water office regarding water quality testing and analysis for the host and displaced in maiduguri
• Carry out regular assessments and draft concept notes on the needs.
• Ensure that water quality test results are in line with the standards and always shared with the state authorities and other wash implementing partners.
• Participate in conducting continual review of the designs and functionality of the water supply systems (and other water points) to ensure efficient operation as well as reliability and safe water distribution.
• Effective use of designed templates and system for monitoring the progress of works and performance of hired contractor.
• May be delegated to participate in the state wash sector working group meetings and provide feedbacks to his/her supervisor.
• May be delegated to represent the organization amongst the UN and NGO community and with the government.
• Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organization’s Code of Conduct.
• Developing participatory community led approach for the management of WASH facilities.
• Plan, organize and facilitate trainings for the community hygiene volunteers together with the WASH Assistants.
• Support the WASH team in strategic planning and budgeting for the activities being implemented.
• Support in hiring and training of the team to build up their capacity and identification of WASH staff training needs and provision of practical on job trainings tailored to the identified needs
• Ensure submission of weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports to project management team in a timely manner.

Application Closing Date
24th October, 2024.