WASH Technical Assistant at Action Against Hunger

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: Maiduguri, Borno State with frequent visit to Konduga & Kaga LGA
Job Type: Full Time
Career Level: Entry Level
Proposed Start Date: June 2023
Department: Programmes - WASH
Reporting to: WASH Engineer

Job Description

• We are 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 ommunity health volunteers keeping continuous update and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake regular field visits to monitor construction activities.
• 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.
• 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.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Building and Geology with minimum of 1 year field experience.
• 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.
• 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.

Starting Basic Salary

• NGN216,006 per month (excluding other benefits).
• Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note

• Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
• 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.
• 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.

Application Deadline 1st June, 2023.