WASH Coordinator at Save the Children Nigeria

Job Title: WASH Coordinator

Activities

• Lead WASH technical assessments, coordinating with Save the Children thematic areas and/or external agencies, ensuring assessment findings include specific analysis of children’s needs.
• Oversee timely, efficient, and effective grant delivery; monitor work plan variances and unmet targets, applying corrective measures and facilitating participatory problem resolution.
• Contribute to concept notes, proposals, WASH strategies, detailed implementation plans, and master budgets.
• Identify priorities, assist with assessments, and oversee KAP and other surveys.
• Identify gaps in WASH facilities and standards, providing technical checks on WASH engineering and hygiene promotion aspects to promote high-quality approaches.
• Design and manage water supply, sanitation, and hygiene interventions as per national, SPHERE, CHS, and Red Cross standards.
• Ensure timely delivery of WASH program activities and prepare program and donor reports.
• Develop management tools for WASH programs in communities, schools, CFS, and health facilities.
• Programme Support:
• Identify staffing needs for WASH officers and facilitate timely recruitment and induction.
• Collaborate with Logistics and Finance teams to establish a phased procurement plan, budget, and supply chain for WASH supplies.
• Coordinate with partners, authorities, and other sectors to ensure integrated program implementation.
• Participate in WASH Sector Coordination and WG meetings, representing Save the Children’s WASH initiatives.
• Work with MEAL teams to establish a sector MEAL plan, IPTT, and Complaint Feedback Mechanism (CFMs), linking to reporting requirements, and build technical staff capacity.
• Identify WASH team learning needs and develop a capacity-building plan.
• Implement team growth initiatives such as on-the-job training, creating a learning and sharing environment.
• Collaborate with community mobilization and other sectors for the capacity building of community-based organizations and volunteers.
• Oversee the development of technical training materials to improve WASH work within Save the Children.
• Representation, Advocacy, and Organizational Learning:
• Document lessons learned from WASH programs for dissemination.
• Support advocacy activities targeting decision-makers at all levels.
• Identify opportunities and materials for WASH communications and media work.
• Represent SCI at state-level WASH coordination and sector WG meetings.
• Facilitate field visits by donors and Save the Children representatives.
• Adhere to Save the Children policies regarding Child Protection, CSG, Code of Conduct, Anti-Harassment (PSEA), health and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant procedures.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support position objectives.

Candidate Profile

• Progressive experience managing/coordinating emergency and long-term WASH programs.
• Education in Sanitary Engineering, Public Health, Civil Engineering, or a related subject.
• Minimum 5 years of experience, with at least 2 in humanitarian contexts.
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, with strong project report writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills, fluency in English, and cultural and political sensitivity.
• Flexible and adaptable in challenging working conditions.
• Knowledge of Save the Children systems and processes.
• Experience with BHA, GAC, ECHO, or EU-funded projects.
• Self-accountable for decisions, resource management, and role modeling SCI values.
• Holds team and partners accountable for their responsibilities, supports development, and applies appropriate consequences.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 13th November 2024. Therefore 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

Website:
Official Job Website: https://www.savethechildren.ne