Wash Technical Officer - National Position at Malteser International

Malteser International has been working in Nigeria since 2017. In Northeast Nigeria and more specifically in Borno State, MI is currently active in the WASH sector for improving the lives of both the IDP population as well as the host communities. The WASH activities focus on improved access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene. They include NFI distribution, solarization of boreholes, rehabilitation of hand pumps, construction of latrines and hygiene promotion. Malteser International thereby applies a participatory, gender sensitive and inclusive approach.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Wash Technical Officer - National Position

Location: Katsina 
Employment Type: Full-time
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duty Station: Katsina, Katsina State Nigeria
Duration of Contract: August 2026

Your Responsibilities

• Support procurement processes for WASH infrastructure projects, including contractor sourcing, bid evaluation, due diligence, and contract documentation.
• Provide technical oversight, supervision, and quality assurance for the construction and rehabilitation of boreholes, latrines, medical incinerators, and other WASH facilities.
• Prepare technical designs, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), progress measurements, and ensure contractors comply with contractual obligations, organizational policies, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with government authorities, WASH stakeholders, community structures, and WASHCOMs to ensure compliance, community participation, and successful project implementation.
• Monitor project activities against work plans, conduct site inspections, and contribute to timely delivery of project outputs and effective use of resources.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, monitoring systems, and contribute to weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, lessons learned, success stories, and program updates.
• Integrate community engagement, gender, protection, accountability to affected populations, and capacity-building approaches into all WASH activities while adhering to organizational security and operational policies.

Your profile

• University degree in Environmental Health, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in WASH emergency programming with strong focus on community mobilization and familiarity with Sphere and WASH Cluster standards.
• Experience in conducting hygiene promotion, training, NFI distribution, planning, and reporting.
• Knowledge of behaviour change approaches and community engagement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of gender, protection, and inclusion in humanitarian work.
• Strong written and spoken English required, Hausa and/or local language skills are an asset.
• Ability to travel frequently to remote areas and work under emergency conditions.

What we offer

• Salary according to Malteser international salary grade.

Application Closing Date
16th June, 2026.

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