WASH Coordinator at Community Engagement & Social Development Initiative (CESDI)

Community Engagement & Social Development Initiative (CESDI) is a non-governmental organization committed to the sustainable livelihood of under privileged women, children and youth. CESDI is duly registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) since 2014. The Organization is involved in community development, capacity building, economic empowerment, social counseling, social mobilization, raising awareness/ education on health and conflict resolution/peace building initiatives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WASH Coordinator

Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Contract Duration: 23 Months (Fixed Term)
Reports To: Project Manager
Funding Partner: Action Against Hunger (ACF) / CARE International
Project: Lake Chad Inclusive Economic and Social Recovery Project (RESILAC*2)

Position Summary

• The WASH Coordinator will provide technical leadership and coordination for all Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) activities under the RESILAC*2 project in Damaturu and Fune LGAs.
• The role involves direct implementation oversight, community engagement, and technical support to field teams to ensure delivery of high-quality, gender-sensitive, and sustainable WASH interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of all WASH activities including construction and promotion of latrines, hygiene promotion campaigns, and sanitation improvement initiatives.
• Apply and adapt community-based hygiene and sanitation approaches including Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation (PHAST) methodology.
• Oversee hygiene awareness and education campaigns, including menstrual hygiene management (MHM) activities targeting women, girls, and schools.
• Conduct regular field visits to supervise WASH activities and provide technical guidance to project staff and community volunteers.
• Coordinate with local government WASH departments, state ministries, community leaders, and other stakeholders on WASH programming.
• Ensure WASH activities are integrated with other project components including MHPSS, livelihoods, and social cohesion.
• Support the preparation of WASH activity plans, procurement specifications, and bills of quantities for infrastructure works.
• Oversee WASH data collection and contribute to project MEL systems, including tracking WASH indicators and preparing reports.
• Facilitate capacity building of community WASH committees, hygiene promoters, and local structures.
• Mainstream gender equality, protection, and disability inclusion into all WASH interventions.
• Identify WASH-related needs through assessments and contribute to project design and proposal development.
• Ensure proper documentation of WASH activities, community feedback, and lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Civil/Water Engineering, WASH Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on WASH programming experience, preferably in humanitarian or development settings.
• Demonstrated experience implementing PHAST, CLTS (Community-Led Total Sanitation), or similar community-based hygiene and sanitation approaches.
• Experience in latrine construction, WASH infrastructure supervision, and community mobilization for WASH.
• Prior experience working in Northeast Nigeria or conflict/fragile settings is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with gender-sensitive WASH programming and menstrual hygiene management.
• Experience working with NGOs and INGOs, or consortium-managed projects.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong community engagement and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in report writing and documentation in English.
• Ability to use basic data collection tools (KoboToolbox, ODK).
• Knowledge of local context, cultural sensitivities, and languages (Hausa) is an asset.
• Willingness to travel extensively to field sites across Damaturu and Fune LGAs.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a Cover Letter, detailed CV, and copies of relevant Certificates to: humanresourcesunit@cesdinitiative.org with "WASH Coordinator – RESILAC*2" as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications from women, persons with disabilities, and candidates from Yobe State are strongly encouraged.
• CESDI promotes zero tolerance of fraud, sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. All staff are required to adhere to our organizational Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies.