WASH Engineer at Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WASH Engineer

Location: Monguno, Borno
Job Type: Full Time
Career Level: Mid Level
Proposed Start Date: July 2023
Department: Programmes – WASH
Reporting to: WASH Programme Manager

Job Summary

• We are currently looking to fill the role of a WASH Engineer, who will be responsible to ensure the sustainable implementation of WASH technical activities in Monguno.

Key Responsibilities

• Visiting sites and ensure quality assurance of  WASH construction being delivered and adherence to design specifications;
• Assist the line manager in the selection, design and construction of water systems, using ground water or surface water, including abstraction, storage, treatment and distribution for new systems or rehabilitation of existing systems;
• Provide technical assistance to the Line manager to assess sanitation needs, and design and implement the most appropriate form of sanitation system, in consultation with male and female beneficiaries, which includes excreta disposal, refuse disposal, vector control and drainage;
• Considering different maintenance mechanisms, ensuring that they are appropriate to the local context and cultural norms and that facilities are sustainable in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders;
• Preparing training tools on relevant technical topics and conduct trainings for both internal staff and external stakeholders;
• Assisting the line manager in the development of technical guidelines and tools;
• Assessing areas for improvement and recording lessons learnt for future activities;
• Responsible for managing WASH technical assistance and technicians;
• Liaising closely with the WASH PHP team and relevant stakeholders throughout the planning, design and implementation stages of the WASH technical activities;
• Ensuring that effective communication and networking is developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration;
• Working with local Government and sectoral stakeholders/counterparts to exchange information on WASH technical implementation status;
• Ensure the involvement of state ministry of water resources and update the borehole database together with NIHSA/SMWR/RUWSA.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Water engineering, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Building and other related fields.
• Previous experience in supervising drilling and construction activities.
• Capacity to be flexible and adaptable.
• Three years relevant work experience.
• Microsoft Office and designing software Skills (AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word).
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Fluency in Hausa and English.

Starting Basic Salary

• NGN421,594 Per month (excluding other benefits).
• Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.

Application Closing Date
26th June, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
• Action Against Hunger provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
• Women at ACF are entitled to benefits such as maternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalized child and creche facilities for babies and toddlers.
• All candidates MUST ensure they answer all the questions asked for this application. Failure to do so means candidates will not be considered for the process.