Environment and WASH Officer at Global Peace Development (GPD)

Job Title: Environment and WASH Officer

Position Summary

• The Environment and WASH Officer will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing activities related to environmental protection, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in the state.
• The officer will work closely with community structures, local authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of WASH activities, hygiene promotion campaigns, and community led environmental initiatives.
• The role also involves building community capacity to sustain improved practices of all environment and WASH activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and implement project activities focused on environmental conservation, climate resilience, and WASH improvement in target communities.
• Facilitate community sensitization on safe water use, sanitation practices, hygiene behavior change, and environmental protection.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of community-based WASH activities and environmental monitoring groups.
• Liaise with local authorities and other partners to leverage resources and coordinate WASH/environment interventions.
• Prepare and submit timely activity reports, success stories, and lessons learned.
• Ensure that all project activities are implemented in compliance with donor, organizational, and local regulatory standards.
• Support GPD resource mobilization effort
• Carry out other task assigned by management

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc / HND in Environmental Science, Public Health, Water Resources Management, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in implementing WASH and/or environmental projects, preferably within NGOs or community development programs.
• Strong knowledge of community led WASH programming, environmental conservation practices, and hygiene promotion.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and report writing skills.
• Ability to work independently, travel frequently to field sites, and adapt to diverse community settings.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative solutions.
• Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.
• Strong understanding of WASH principles, standards, and best practices.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 14th July, 2025. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates should send their updated Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title and location as the subject of the mail. (E.g: Field Officers Edo North (or Edo Central).

Note: Candidates should indicate their preferred senatorial district (Edo North or Edo Central) in their application. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Official Website: https://globalpeacedev.org/