Action Against Hunger recruitment for a WASH Officer

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: WASH Officer Location: Damaturu, Yobe Job Summary

• The position is based in Damaturu, Yobe State and directly supervised by the Sector Manager.
• The WASH Officer is responsible for implementing the WASH project activities to fufill the overall objective of the project to reduce mortality through decreasing the incidence and prevalence of under nutrition in Yobe state.

• Organize and supervise the implementation of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) at the local level.
• Compile and submit reports on CLTS  activities.
• Organize the team work and produce weekly/monthly activities report.
• Maintaining regular contact and develop relationship with various stakeholders.
• Conduct detailed needs assessment based on procedures and guidelines.
• Identification and training of communities volunteers and local artisans.
• Conduct community mobilization on CLTS related activities.

• Degree in Engineering, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, and other related fields.
• Capacity to be adaptable and flexible.
• Fluency in Hausa and English.
• Commitment to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy.
• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in supervising drilling and construction activities.
• Previous experience in implementing CLTS and sanitation mobilization.
• Excellent Microsoft Office and designing software Skills ( Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word).
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.

• Advert may close before due date once we receive applications from qualified candidates
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.