WASH Programme Manager at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WASH Programme Manager

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Reporting to: Field Coordinator - Borno
Proposed start date: 15th November 2025

Key Responsibilities
Objective 1: Ensure technical implementation of integrated ACF WASH programs:

• Ensure appropriate design, construction and implementation of WASH hardware according to technical standards, as well as proper maintenance and use of WASH equipment
• Implements, in accordance with the framework of projects, the mission’s WASH strategy taking into account the key internal and external documents: ACF strategy framework, policies (WASH and other ACF sectors), positioning papers (WASH and transversal), national strategies and other specific legal framework enforced by the body/department (SPHERE standard, WASH sector) in charge of WASH issues.
• Develop and ensure the use of appropriate techniques and materials for hygiene promotion and training
• Ensure contractual activities are completed on time, within budget and with acceptable quality
• Identify and monitor risks, constraints or escalating issues relating to the management of the program, and inform the hierarchy accordingly
• Ensure post-implementation monitoring of ACF WASH structures
• Plan and manage emergency responses; and priorities activities according to humanitarian needs
• Support the data collection and analysis of groundwater information and report for inform decision in collaboration with relevant bodies including water point mapping.
• Ensure the promotion of cross-sectoral integration of the  WASH sector with other sectors.

Objective 2: To develop ACF understanding of WASH issues in Nigeria:

• Ensure that all data and information is updated, well organized and easily accessible; and that lessons learnt and best practice are capitalized
• Provide the analysis of the humanitarian situation in WASH and the context in a continuous, systematic and satisfactory manner in its area of intervention
• Analyze and report on the evolving humanitarian needs and provide clear recommendations for interventions
• Carry out needs assessments
• Contribute to the writing of the  WASH parts of project proposals
• Participate in the definition of the WASH strategy for ACF as well as identification and design of potential new intervention areas
• Actively support  capitalization of program data and the documentation of innovations.

Objective 3: To supervise WASH program staff and capacity building of partners:

• Supervision of the WASH program staff: induction, follow up, evaluation, and promotion of positive team dynamics and motivation
• Supervision of WASH technical staff carrying out activities under your supervision
• Recruitment and training of WASH staff as needs arise.
• Overseeing the work of WASH program staff and partners in order to ensure good compliance of activities within the objectives of the mission and of proposals - this includes regular visits to the field sites in order to evaluate achievements; to discuss the constraints encountered, the possible solutions and to make recommendations for current and future programs
• Evaluation of WASH program staff and partners as per the defined schedule
• Capacity building and mentoring of WASH staff and partners.

Objective 4: To actively participate in external coordination within the WASH sector at the county and state level, as well as national level as required:

• Participate and represent ACF relevant WASH Coordination meeting held at LGA and state levels
• Develop and maintain strong collaboration and contacts relevant government agencies, NGOs and community structures.
• Assess feasibility of ACF technical support and guidance to partner agencies and relevant governmental bodies, specifically the RUWASA, LGA WASH unit, etc.
• Support capacity building of ACF WASH partners in the area of intervention
• Participate in emergency WASH interventions in Nigeria as required
• Ensure project alignment with local and national WASH strategies and cluster priorities.
• Taking the LGA WASH lead and coordinate the WASH activities and report to WASH sector if need arise.

Objective 5: To coordinate within the ACF team:

• Collaborate and communicate with Technical and Support Coordinators, Program Managers and any other ACF resource people in order to ensure the coherence of activities and reports in terms of ACF WASH strategy.
• Informing/updating the Field Co and HOD on WASH program implementation and any issues on a regular basis 
• Participation in weekly base team meetings and any other general team or strategy meetings
• Follow up of WASH program budgets in liaison with the Admin coordinator and program managers, to ensure budget expenditure is in line with program objectives and timeline
• Follow up of logistics requirements for WASH programs in liaison with the Head of Base
• Participation in the overall mission and program strategy, narrative and financial project proposals and reporting, in collaboration with Log/HR/Finance and other program coordinators as necessary.

Objective 6: To ensure proper reporting of the programmes:

• Reporting on attended meetings or training to share with field Co, HOD and WASH team, coordination team as necessary
• Track the progress of activities, ensure the collecting of program indicators
• Monthly ACF WASH report to be sent to field Co, grant, PCs, -which includes an overview of the WASH situation, external coordination update, achievements for the past month and objectives for the following month
• Preparing inputs for the mission weekly and monthly sitrep
• Writing of contractual donor reports, succès stories, and case studies.
• Prepare handover report as necessary to replacement
• Support learning and adaptation through documentation of best practices and lessons learned.

Position Requirements

• Engineering, Technology or Public Health Degree (Bachelor level or equivalent / higher) in a field related to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (Civil / Building / Geology / Public health)
• Additional training courses specific to WASH in development contexts (such as Bioforce Institute graduates), and/or Program Management professional certifications strongly preferred.
• Minimum 4 years relevant working experience, in a WASH management/supervisory capacity.
• Strong computer literacy, organizational and planning skills, report writing, budget oversight
• Commitment to upholding ACF’s values, excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in the INGO/NGO and humanitarian context
• Experience managing a team of staff.

Application Closing Date
Monday, 3rd November 2025 at 05:00 pm (Nigerian Time).

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