WASH Coordinator Job at Action Against Hunger, Abuja
Action Against Hunger | ACF-International works to save lives by
combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable
communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation,
health and advocacy.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: WASH Coordinator
Location: Abuja
Duration: 12 months
Start Date: ASAP
Description
You'll contribute to ending world hunger by:
- playing a key role in tackling the root causes of hunger through
our integrated approach to provide access to safe water, sanitation,
and hygiene services.
- You will develop the professional capacities of all ACF staff and foster strong relationships with the community.
Responsibilities
Key activities in your role will include:
- Ensuring appropriate design, construction and implementation of
WASH construction activities according to technical standards, as well
as proper maintenance and use of WASH equipment.
- Representing ACF externally in both the Humanitarian Community
and with Government officials as well as developing strong links with
WASH and NGO actors. Actively participate in WASH meetings and other
Government/UN forums.
- Overseeing the quality of the need assessment and technical
assessment. You will develop and ensure the use of appropriate
techniques and materials for hygiene promotion and training.
- Implementing the ACF WASH Strategy by planning, integrating and
managing the project cycle and creating timely internal and external
reports.
Requirements
Does this description fit you?
You’re a seasoned WASH professional:
- Degree in Water Engineering/Construction Engineering/Public
Health or relevant degree with at least 3 years experience in project
management.
- You have experience in water, sanitation, hygiene and health education projects, preferably in a humanitarian context.
You’re a super communicator:
- You have led teams where you need to coach others to adapt their
communication style to suit colleagues from other cultures &
professions.
- You are able to adjust your own style to represent ACF appropriately with a range of national counterparts.
- You intuitively adapt how you communicate context analysis,
strategy, policies & procedures to suit different audiences - both
verbally & in writing.
- You are diplomatic & able to help colleagues handle difficult situations.
- You are able to consolidate & polish contributions from a
large team to ensure reports are comprehensive & coherent. You
identify & support how junior staff can improve their reporting
skills.
Your work style builds confidence within your team:
- You are highly organized & pay attention to small details.
You are calm under pressure, & able to easily adapt to changing
circumstances.
- You identify training needs and work with the HR dept to develop and implement relevant trainings.
- You are goal-oriented while also being genuinely committed to helping others succeed.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online