Head of WASH at WaterAid Nigeria

WaterAid Nigeria is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of WASH

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

 About WaterAid Nigeria:  WaterAid is an international non-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people break free from poverty and disease, unlock their potential and change their lives for good through improved access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid started its operation in Nigeria in 1995. Since then it has successfully executed several intervention programmes as outlined by its objectives and has made impact in the lives of the very poor. WaterAid with the country office in Abuja currently works in Bauchi, Enugu and Plateau States with funding from various donors and partners.

Job Requirements

• Strong academic background (preferably at Master’s degree level) in Geology, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental sciences, Public Health or other related Social Sciences field
• Minimum twelve (12) years’ experience of development programme management and at least 3 of which must be in a senior level position focusing on delivering in WASH services.
• Prior experience working with high level government officials to influence and direct policy reform agenda
• Demonstrate sound understanding of WASH, Integrated Water Resource management issues and broader development and poverty reduction themes
• Previous experience managing programs financed particularly by USAID, FCDO, EU and others like; UN, Foundations and Private Donor
• Sound knowledge of advanced project management approaches, experience with conducting formative research and using research outcomes to make programme decisions.
• Experience with building capacity of implementing partner organizations especially CSO’s and government
• Experience in developing strategic & operational plans. Able to effectively organise self and others, plan and prioritise in line with such plans.
• Excellent relationship-building skills. Able to build and maintain trusting relationships, negotiate, influence and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to network and maintain effective relationships with multi-level stakeholders including donor representatives, government officials, private sector leaders and community-level actors.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills, including active listening and ability to effectively convey information and ideas verbally and in writing
• Experience of leading, managing teams, motivating others and driving change
• Commitment to WaterAid’s values and a working style that reflects these
• Strongly embedded and with existing links and networks within the WASH sector
• Membership of key relevant professional bodies driving knowledge management, learning and innovation within the WASH sector

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.

 Application Closing Date
30th April, 2023.