WASH Technical Officer at Action Against Hunger (ACF)

Action Against Hunger (ACF) USA is part of the ACF-International Network which works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

ALL ACF POSTS require candidates who demonstrate a high level of flexibility, enthusiasm, and strong commitment to humanitarian values Including neutrality, transparency, non-discrimination/equal opportunity and access, child protection, professionalism, health and safety.

ACF Nigeria is looking for suitable candidates for the following:

Job Title: WASH Technical Officer

Location: Yobe State


Purpose:

• To supervise and participate in the technical aspects of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene activities including providing project designs and bills of quantity and supervising construction activities done by contractors or ACF teams.
• To participate in market surveys to support quotations by contractors or ACF teams and to visit sites and ensure quality of construction being delivered and adherence to design specifications.
• Additionally, to coordinate the technical workshops and ensure that the technical activities are up to the ACF standards WASH package.

Qualifications & Skills:

• High National Diploma and professional experience in building projects;
• strong WASH technical knowledge;
• Capacity to plan activities and supervise a team;
• drafting ability.

The listed vacancies do NOT entail any relocation support; if a successful applicant from out of area accepts a post he or she will be responsible for all relocation costs and activities. All ACF Nigeria posts are dependent on donor funding and may be withdrawn or cancelled based on changed program objective, needs or available resources.

Applications Closing Date
2nd January, 2013.

Method of Application
Applications, including CV and Letter of Motivation, should be sent by email only to [email protected].

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Testing and Interviewing of shortlisted candidates are anticipated to be conducted in early to mid January 2013.