Action Against Hunger 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.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Deputy Regional WASH Coordinator
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job type: Full Time
Job Summary
- The position is based in Maiduguri, Borno and supervised by the Regional WASH Coordinator.
- The Deputy Regional WASH Coordinator provides support in ensuring coordination/integration between all ACTION AGAINST HUNGER WASH programs (regular program and Emergency intervention) and other department programs.
Task and Responsibilities
- Develop strategies to ensure effective integration and coherence of Action Against Hunger WASH program activities - technical designs, constructions, capacity building - in accordance with the mission's country strategy and the national policies.
- Assist the Reg WASH Coordinator in ensuring compliance of activities within the objectives of the mission and project proposal.
- Participate in report writing on all WASH specific projects and WASH components of integrated projects to donors.
- Provide regular updates on WASH program implementation and challenges.
- Provide input to the review and update technical designs for construction of water and sanitation facilities.
- Represent the organization in relevant meetings and conferences when required.
- Review and compile field reports including internal and external reports.
- Make recommendations for current and future programs.
- Ensure quality implementation of WASH construction activities, designs and guidelines.
- Collaborate with other sectors and support the organization's advocacy activities related to WASH (follow up on advocacy plans, press releases).
Position Requirements
- Degree in a technical field preferably in Civil/Environmental Engineering or other related fields.
- At least 3 year's experience in construction, managing construction/WASH programs in underdeveloped/crisis contexts.
- Knowledge of humanitarian principles, Sphere, HAP Standards and other international humanitarian WASH guidelines.
- Technical designing skills using AutoCAD or ArchCAD.
- Proposal development, problem solving and reporting writing skills.
- Excellent communication skills, team player and ability to work with a diverse team and culture.
- Ability to work with little or no supervision, multitask and pay attention to details.
- Willingness and ability to travel to the field for program monitoring.
- Excellent planning, formulation, implementation, monitoring and reporting on humanitarian operations.
Application Closing Date
29th March, 2018.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online