WASH Officer - Monguno

JOB PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the WASH Supervisor, the WASH Officer is responsible for Production of BoQs, of WASH infrastructures Designs, supervision of all construction and rehabilitation activities in INTERSOS - including water supply systems, sanitation facilities and other related infrastructures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the development of accurate Bill of Quantities (BoQs) and detailed technical drawings for all the WASH interventions in liaison with relevant technical staff from the government authorities and implementing partners.
• Supervise and be responsible for all the technical aspect for project implementation, make sure that contractors complete project work in a timely, efficient and accurate manner with respect to standard engineering.
• Ensure community involvement at all phases of the project and the development of community ownership of the project.
• Guarantee the respect of construction standards as well as the security practices at the project site.
• Provide feedback to the monitoring and evaluation system in order to assess the effectiveness and the impact of the projects and propose recommendations for improvement.
• Contribute to the development of constructive solutions to challenges identified by the community and contractors.
• Facilitate and maintain a good professional relationship between INTERSOS, communities and contractors.
• Provide regular written and verbal reports to the WASH supervisor on the infrastructure’s development activities.
• With the help of the WASH supervisor and the contractor, develop and maintain weekly, monthly plans and written comprehensive records of engineering/WASH work undertaken in the project including site visits and reporting of work progress.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education & Professional experience

• A University degree in Water Engineering, civil engineering or other related discipline.
• At least 2 year of experience in similar position/related/working in a construction company.
• Work experience in nutrition/Health sector in emergencies.
• Professional experience in community WASH Soft/hard in displaced populations

Professional requirements

• Ability to use and analysis civil and water resources applications (EPANET, AutoCAD etc)
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet) Personal requirements
• Excellent program implementation skills
• Good communication skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Languages

• Understand of the local language added advantage (Hausa or Kanuri)

How to apply

Interested candidates should complete this Form and attach their CV with Cover Letter following this format “Surname_ Position you applied for”.

ONLY applicants whose competencies meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.

Application Deadline: apply not later than Thursday, 26th March, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

INTERSOS is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. INTERSOS reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

INTERSOS has a PSEA Policy that the successful candidate will be expected to comply with and promote.

For more information about INTERSOS, go to https://www.intersos.org/en/what-we-do/nigeria/