WASH Officer – SDC at Save the Children Nigeria

Job Title: WASH Officer – SDC

Key Areas of Accountabilities
Objective 1:
Water Supply: (Sustainable water supply systems are installed to support livelihoods for displaced persons, returnees, and host communities)

• Strategically lead and support implementation of WASH component of the project including construction/rehabilitations of water and sanitation facilities in collaboration with Livelihood and WASH stakeholders at state/LGA levels.
• Carry out detailed WASH assessment in coordination with other sectors with focus on water source development, treatment, and distribution. 
• Prepare designs and BOQs for water supply constructions and installations for schools and host communities.
• Supervise borehole drilling and rehabilitation by contractors in the field to ensure adequate quality control is maintained and project specifications and timelines are adhered to.
• Ensure Child Safeguarding Risk Assessments are conducted for all construction and programme activities.
• Supervise construction of water collection points and storage platforms.
• Organize and conduct training for Water User Committees in coordination with sanitation and hygiene team members.
• Perform water quality analysis during water source development and implement water quality monitoring as part of the day-to-day water supply activities.
• Build the capacity of water supervisors and plumbers in the implementation, operation and maintenance of water supply equipment and facilities.
• Support the Program Manager with data collection in all water supply activities for proper monitoring of WASH program implementation.
• Ensure water supply activities are carried out in coordination with sanitation and hygiene activities as well as other partners implementing services in the field.
• Coordinate with logistics to facilitate procurement of necessary WASH items such WASH NFIs and other WASH materials and support in the distributions across the supported schools and communities. 
• Work with SDC Project team, other project team members and WASH Technical Advisor to identify the technical support needs of the project and ensure this support is provided 
• Work with the Logistic, Finance, and Grants Compliance Team to identify and contract vendors to ensure the planned activities are in accordance with the specified designs and standard.
• Prepare weekly plans and schedule of work for all construction/rehabilitation sites, while ensuring compliance in meeting and reaching deadlines and targets.
• Work with and support the vendors to ensure all materials and equipment are in stock and any necessary orders are placed for all actions to be carried.
• Under the guidance of the Project Manager, WASH Coordinator/TA the WASH Officer will ensure that the SDC funded project is implemented in selected communities in line with WASH minimum standards.
• Carry out any other assignments as delegated by the Line Manager.

Objective 2:
Inclusive sanitation facilities and proper waste management practices are established to improve hygiene and health outcomes:

• Liaise with RUWASSA and the LGA WASH departments on WASH programming and ensure that all activities are done with their active participation and support. 
• Ensure that WASH is integrated into all training carried out on the project.
• Carry out advocacy visits to key stakeholders at both states, LGA and community levels.
• Support periodic evaluation studies to evaluate the impact of the WASH component.
• Contribute technical expertise to donor proposals for any future project.
• Carry out regular supportive supervision visits on hygiene promotion to SC integrated projects.
• Build the capacity of partners and SCI staffs on hygiene promotion.
• Ensure that community mobilisation approaches on the project fully integrate 
• Engage community leaders and other key stakeholders at LGA level on hygiene promotion.
• Prepare a monthly plan of field activities and share with relevant staff.
• Develop and implement tools for monitoring of WASH activities  in collaboration with the M&E team.
• Timely collection and analysis of data for the monitoring of the activities
•  Identify the problems in the implementation process and propose solutions.
• Regularly evaluate the impact of the activities and propose changes for improvement.
• Prepare activities’ weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual reports and other ad hoc reports according to agreed timelines and as required.

Qualifications

• First Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrogeology or other WASH-related fields from a recognized/accredited Tertiary Institution in Nigeria
• At least two years’ post-graduation experience
• Advanced degree will be an added advantage
• Previous experience with other local and international NGOs
• Experience in WASH in School and in community-based programmes
• Training and experience on borehole and VIP latrine construction/rehabilitation
• Community mobilization and advocacy experience
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Fluency in English and Hausa, spoken and written
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Experience and Skills:
Essential:

• Previous experience with other local and international NGOs
• Training and experience on borehole and VIP latrine construction/rehabilitation
• Community mobilization and advocacy experience
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, AutoCAD and Epanet)
• Ability to work in partnership with government and other NGO staff
• Good interpersonal skills
• Independence, adaptability, and flexibility with good workload management, multitasking and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills
• Listening skills.
• Problem analysis and problem-solving.
• Proficient in relevant computer applications.
• Ability to work as part of a team, flexible, adaptable, and patient.
• Ability to work under pressure often to strict deadlines.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with mapping field equipment and software
• Experience with emergency water supply systems
• Familiarity with population fluxes and water supply management in the context of emergencies.

Behaviours (Values in Practice):
Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 16th January, 2025. Qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Official Websites
https://www.savethechildren.net/