Contract Duration: 6 Months.
Reports to: Project Manager
Job Purpose:
The WASH Officer will be responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, and reporting WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) interventions in project locations. The role ensures the delivery of high-quality WASH infrastructure and hygiene promotion activities that meet humanitarian standards and improve community health outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Program Implementation
Support the design and implementation of WASH activities including water supply systems, sanitation facilities, and hygiene promotion campaigns.
Conduct needs assessments and technical feasibility studies in project communities.
Supervise construction and rehabilitation of WASH facilities such as boreholes, hand pumps, latrines, and water points.
Ensure activities comply with Sphere Standards and national WASH guidelines.
Develop work plans and activity schedules for WASH interventions.
Community Engagement
Facilitate community mobilization and participation in WASH activities.
Support the establishment and training of Water User Committees and sanitation committees.
Promote hygiene behaviour change through community education sessions and campaigns.
Monitoring and Reporting
Monitor WASH program implementation and ensure timely reporting.
Collect and analyze program data in collaboration with the MEAL team.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and donor reports.
Coordination
Participate in coordination meetings with local authorities, WASH sector partners, and community stakeholders.
Support integration of WASH activities with health, nutrition, and education programs.
Logistics and Resource Management
Support procurement of WASH materials and equipment.
Monitor proper use and maintenance of WASH infrastructure.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health, Civil Engineering, Water Resources Management, Public Health, or related field.
Minimum 3 - 5 years' experience in WASH programming in humanitarian or development contexts.
Experience supervising WASH infrastructure construction projects.
Skills and Competencies
Strong technical knowledge of water systems, sanitation technologies, and hygiene promotion.
Experience with community-led total sanitation (CLTS) approaches.
Strong reporting and documentation skills.
Ability to work in remote and challenging environments.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Essential Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Strong organizational, analytical, and reporting skills.
Ability to work independently and in multi-disciplinary teams.
Fluency in English; knowledge of relevant local languages is an advantage.
Previous experience working in the BAY states (Borno, Adamawa, Yobe).
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
EMPATHY AND COMPASSION: Demonstrates a genuine concern for the well-being of vulnerable individuals.
INTEGRITY: Maintains the highest ethical standards in all professional activities.
RESILIENCE: Capable of working under challenging conditions and managing stress effectively.
PROBLEM-SOLVING: Proactive in identifying issues and implementing solutions.
GHIV AFRICA PSEA/GBV, AND CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICIES: The successful candidate shall comply and promote the PSEA/GBV, and Child safeguarding Policies at all course and all levels.
GHIV AFRICA HAS ZERO TOLORENCE FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ABUSE AND HARASSMENT (SEAH)