Job Vacancy: Job title: WASH Technical Assistant
Job description: Company Overview
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending world hunger. For almost 44 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe.
We carry out innovative, lifesaving programmes in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Disaster risk reduction, Mental Health and Care Practices, Food security and Livelihoods and Social Protection.
Action Against Hunger began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming.
In 2011, we expanded our work to begin implementing nutrition development projects in Jigawa and in Yobe. Following the crises in Northeast Nigeria, we further expanded our operations to address the Nutrition, Health, Food security and livelihoods, WASH, and shelter needs of conflict-affected communities.
Action Against Hunger Nigeria programme is supported by FCDO, ECHO, GAC, BHA, SDC, UNICEF, EU, AFD, SIDA and GFFO.
Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of a WASH Technical Assistant, who will be responsible to ensure the sustainable quality implementation of WASH construction activities in Kaga and Konduga LGAs.
Reporting to: WASH Engineer
Proposed start date: June 2023
Work location: Maiduguri, Borno State
Starting Basic Salary: 216, 066 NGN per month (excluding other benefits)
Key responsibilities:
- Undertake regular field visits to monitor construction activities;
- Ensure the WASH activities are up to the Action Against Hunger WASH program standards;
- Conduct sanitary survey for each WASH activities;
- Ensure that work meets with SPHERE minimum standards;
- Assist and participate in community mobilization and capacity building;
- Conduct daily technical supervision on ongoing construction;
- 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;
- Build relationships 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;
- Provide daily update 9including progress, challenges and complaints) of construction work.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Building and Geology with minimum of 1 year field experience;
- Professional Membership Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) is desirable;
- 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.
Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
The deadline for this position is Thursday, 1st June 2023.
Action Against Hunger provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.
Women at ACF are entitled to benefits such as maternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalized child and creche facilities for babies and toddlers.
All candidates MUST ensure they answer all the questions asked for this application. Failure to do so means candidates will not be considered for the process.
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Location: Maiduguri, Borno State
Job date: Sun, 28 May 2023 05:34:16 GMT
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