WASH Assistant at Center for Advocacy Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI) - 2 Openings

Center for Advocacy, Transparency, and Accountability Initiative (CATAI), founded in 2018, is a registered NGO with a head office in Maiduguri, Borno State, with offices across Yobe and Adamawa states. We have been visible in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states implementing projects in education, protection (child/GBV), WaSH, nutrition, empowerment/livelihood, governance, and peacebuilding.

Our approach is aligned with our mission to enhance service delivery and empower citizens through our humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding nexus (HDP). CATAI is dedicated to enhancing service delivery through citizen empowerment. Its mission is to promote a just society across all regions in Nigeria through advocacy, research, impact, and innovation, focusing on institutional reforms, capacity building, and citizen empowerment. By creating platforms for dialogue, enabling informed debates, and building citizen capacity, CATAI strengthens local communities, allowing individuals to act as catalysts for addressing societal issues. The organization is committed to advocating for and promoting quality education, particularly for girls in marginalized communities, and utilizing technological means to enhance children’s productivity through knowledge acquisition. CATAI provides marginalized and vulnerable communities with resources to amplify their voices independently and with integrity. It also promotes social, economic, and environmental progress to enhance democratic governance, citizen participation, and civic engagement.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WASH Assistant

Locations: Kaga and Konduga - Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Program – WASH
Reports to: WASH Officer
Duty Station: Kaga and Konduga LGAs, Borno State
Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 Months)
Supervises: Community Volunteers, Hygiene Promoters

Position Summary

• The WASH Assistant will support the implementation of all Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) activities under the integrated Nutrition and WASH project in Kaga and Konduga LGAs.
• The position focuses on assisting the WASH Officer in community mobilization, supervision of field activities, hygiene promotion, and ensuring proper operation and maintenance of WASH facilities in compliance with donor and CATAI standards.

Key Responsibilities
Program Implementation:

• Support the WASH Officer in the daily implementation of WASH activities, including water facility rehabilitation, construction supervision, and hygiene promotion sessions.
• Conduct community-level awareness campaigns on safe water use, sanitation, menstrual hygiene management (MHM), and disease prevention.
• Ensure regular monitoring and functionality checks of boreholes, hand pumps, and latrines.
• Support in water quality testing, sanitation infrastructure assessment, and community mapping.
• Assist in organizing and training WASH Committees to strengthen community ownership and sustainability.
• Promote inclusion and participation of women, youth, and people with disabilities in WASH activities.

Community Mobilization and Capacity Building:

• Mobilize and sensitize target communities to participate actively in project interventions.
• Support the facilitation of hygiene promotion sessions using participatory approaches (PHAST, CLTS, CHAST).
• Work closely with community volunteers and local artisans to ensure proper maintenance of rehabilitated water and sanitation facilities.
• Report any community concerns or feedback to the WASH Officer for timely response and follow-up.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:

• Collect and document field data, beneficiary lists, and activity reports in line with project reporting templates.
• Support MEAL teams in post-distribution monitoring and feedback collection.
• Submit daily and weekly field updates to the WASH Officer, including progress, challenges, and recommendations.
• Ensure all field activities are properly documented with attendance sheets, photos, and GPS coordinates where necessary.

Coordination and Collaboration:

• Work in close collaboration with the Nutrition, Protection, and MEAL teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Participate in team meetings, planning sessions, and training workshops as required.
• Represent CATAI at community and LGA-level WASH meetings when delegated.
• Maintain positive relationships with community leaders, beneficiaries, and local authorities.

Compliance and Logistics:

• Support in preparation of material requests, stock tracking, and distribution of WASH supplies (e.g., hygiene kits, cleaning materials).
• Ensure that all activities are conducted in compliance with CATAI’s safeguarding, accountability, and environmental protection standards.
• Report immediately any observed protection issues or safeguarding concerns to the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or HND/Diploma in Environmental Health, Water Resources, Public Health, or related field.

Experience:

• 1–2 years of experience in implementing WASH activities in humanitarian or development settings.
• Experience in community mobilization, hygiene promotion, and basic water and sanitation facility maintenance.
• Familiarity with humanitarian WASH standards (SPHERE, WHO) is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong community engagement and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to collect and manage data accurately.
• Team player with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Good report writing and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English and Hausa required; Kanuri is an added advantage.

Core Values:

• Commitment to CATAI’s mission and humanitarian principles.
• Integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
• Respect for diversity and inclusion.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative spirit.

Policy Statements:

• Center for Advocacy Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI) operates in an equal opportunity environment and has policies that actively encourage gender equality, diversity, and social inclusion; child safeguarding; adolescent and youth initiatives; PSEA, GBV, and VAC; and fraud.
• CATAI has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. All selected candidates must undergo reference checks and background verification and will be required to sign and comply with CATAI’s Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies.
• CATAI does not charge any fee to facilitate its recruitment processes.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Annual leave and wellness days.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

Application Closing Date
24th October, 2025.

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

Disclaimer

• The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may evolve depending on project needs and contextual changes.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.