Urban Water Utility Manager (Hydrogeology) at WaterAid Nigeria

WaterAid is an international non-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people break free from poverty and disease, unlock their potential and change their lives for good through improved access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid started its operation in Nigeria in 1995. Since then it has successfully executed several intervention programmes as outlined by its objectives and has made impact in the lives of the very poor. WaterAid with the country office in Abuja currently works in Bauchi, Enugu and Plateau States with funding from various donors and partners.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Urban Water Utility Manager (Hydrogeology)

Location: Lagos
Contract type: Fixed term– 40 hours per week

About the role

• As our Urban Water Utility Manager (Hydrogeology) you will take significant responsibility to support water suppliers and utilities and galvanising state-level actors (policy makers, civil society, private sector and citizens) towards playing their roles to achieve increased access to WASH services in the state to drive sustainable change.

In this role, you will:

• Monitor and take responsibility for the delivery of quality work for programs in all thematic areas; ensure that all WaterAid Nigeria programs in Lagos are grounded in WaterAid program quality standards and approaches; make informed decisions about program management to maintain quality and ensure execution of plans.
• Ensure programme designing, planning and budgeting are in line with the Country Programme Strategy (CPS) and Guidelines of the organization and donor’s requirement.
• Collaborate with LWC, regulators, state agencies, private operators and CSOs for effective programme delivery
• Support strategic planning across WaterAid programmes in Lagos and in alignment with national and global WASH agenda
• Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.

Requirements
To be successful, you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Water or Civil Engineering, Geology or Hydrogeology or related courses.
• A master’s Degree is an added advantage (preferably in project management, environmental management, or public or private sector administration)
• Ten years of increasingly responsible experience in municipal utility maintenance, construction and repair of water systems, sewer systems and other Public Works activities, of which five years were in a technical or supervisory capacity.
• Strong programme/project management skills, including the ability to initiate, plan, manage and monitor programmes & projects; technical ability to develop programme plans/design log frames etc
• Experience of managing multiple project stakeholders including community level stakeholders; donors; government officials etc.

Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:

• Membership of a relevant professional body
• Existing links/network in the WASH Sector.

Application Closing Date
9th October, 2025 (12:00 PM UK time).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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