WASH Technical Assistant 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 Technical Assistant

Location: Sokoto
Employment Type: Full Time
Programmes: WASH
Reporting to:  WASH Engineer
Proposed start date: December 2024

Responsibilities

• To visit sites and ensure quality assurance of construction and electrification of facilities is being delivered and adherence to design specifications;
• Fully participate in and/or facilitate technical assessments in IDP camps and communities by using KOBO tools, MSNA tools, RNA tools and Mwater;
• Ensure the WASH activities are up to Action Against Hunger WASH program standards;
• Undertake regular field visits to monitor construction activities;
• Conduct sanitary survey for each WASH activities;
• Conduct regular water quality analysis and monitoring;
• Continuous assessment emergency and sustainable needs;
• Ensure that work meets with SPHERE minimum standards;
• Assist and participate in community mobilization and capacity building;
• Assist in preparing training tools on relevant technical topics and conduct trainings for stakeholders;
• Assist the WASH Engineer in the development of technical guidelines and tools;
• Facilitate and conduct CATI response to reduce risk of cholera spread in affected communities;
• Work closely with LGA Rapid Response Teams (RRT) team in identification and training of local capacity in the prevention of cholera;
• Ensure regular chlorination of water points and monitoring of Financial Reporting Council (FRC);
• Work closely with the WASH hygiene promotion team and relevant stakeholders throughout the planning, design and implementation stages of the WASH technical activities. Hygiene promotion is a vital element in such infrastructure activities, especially in CLTS, Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation (PHAST) and Children's Hygiene and Sanitation Training (CHAST);
• Build relationship with local government to exchange information on WASH technical implementation status;
• Participate in project staff meetings;
• Compile feasibility and other technical report for information and guidance in Action against Hunger;
• Submit technical report and consumption report to the WASH Engineer;
• Assist in the preparation of weekly reports;
• Provide full support to WASH Engineer in maintaining regular contact with relevant stakeholders.

Position Requirements

• B.sc and National Diploma in Civil Engineering and Building  with minimum of 1 year field experience;
• Previous experience in supervising drilling and construction activities;
• Professional, good organizational capacity and motivated;
• Capacity to be adaptable and flexible;
• Microsoft Office and designing software Skills (AutoCAD, Excel, Power Point, Word);
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited;
• Fluency in Hausa and English.

Application Closing Date
15th November, 2024.