WASH Team Leader at Solidarites International


Solidarites International is a French humanitarian organization which provides aid and assistance to victims of war or natural disaster. For over 40 years the association has focused on meeting three vital needs - water, food and shelter. SI is present in North-East Nigeria since 2016 and is currently operating in 4 bases across Borno State (Maiduguri, Monguno, Ngala, and Dikwa) with outreach capacities across all BAY States through its emergency component. Currently, SI carries out emergency / post - emergency programs in WASH sector in North-West Nigeria where limited actors are currently present.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 



Job Title: WaSH Team Leader
Location: Anka, Zamfara
Employment Type: Full-time

Main Responsibilities
Setting up the activities / control and supervision:

  • Participate in the preparation and implementation of diagnostics
  • Plan the weekly activities for his / her team and have them approved by his/her Project Manager:
  • Plan human resources needs (daily workers, workers...)
  • Plan tool and material needs (request from stock)
  • Supervise and monitor each stage of activity. Ensure that standards and instructions given by his/her Project Manager, as well as Solidarités procedures, are followed
  • Respect schedules and deadlines agreed upon with his/her Project Manager
  • Report back any problems and constraints encountered during the course of the activities and suggest operational solutions
  • Anticipate administrative issues (requests in advance)
  • Anticipate logistics issues (transport, communication means...)
  • Organize and carry out, with his/her team, tasks assigned by his/her Project Manager

Logistics and Administration:

  • When recruiting daily workers, follow procedures and directives outlined by his/her Project manager and the administrative service
  • Train his / her team members to use and maintain the available tools correctly
  • Track usage with monitoring tools provided
  • Ensure that safety procedures are followed by members of his/her team
  • Monitor the quality and quantity of material delivered to working sites
  • Ensure the receipt and storage of material and equipment necessary for his/her work to be carried out on site.

Reporting / communication:

  • Take part in weekly program meetings and clusters on request
  • Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in the Solidarités office, accessible to his/her Team Leader and/or project manager
  • Establish and maintain good relations with local participants and communities (populations) in the operational fields
  • Listen to the populations and local participants in the field and report to his/her project manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams.
  • Draw up and submit a weekly task report (which should include progress made by the team) to his/her project manager
  • Take part in the drafting of the monthly program pack

Profile

  • B.Sc degree in WASH / Shelter or similar background
  • Minimum of two-years’ experience as Team Leader or in a similar role
  • Fluent in spoken and written English and Hausa, ability to read and write
  • A good listener, a good communicator, ability to prioritize and work with little supervision, team player, excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Good understanding of north west humanitarian context;
  • Resident of Zamfara State (position not open to delocalization)
  • Excellent knowledge of Office processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel etc.)
  • Familiarity with electronic databases
  • Ability to deliver high quality outputs in a timely manner

 

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Or
Submit CV and Motivation Letter at in Solidarites International office in Gusau

Application Produre and Notice

  • Select WaSH TL, fill the form and attach your CV and motivation letter.
  • The CV attached must be named with your first name and surname.
  • As position is required as soon as possible, Solidarites International reserves the right to select a candidate and finalize the recruitment before the application closing date.
  • For Gusau applicants, please call Mr. Fahad at: (+234) 8039242577 / 8055144205 for applications submission

 

Application Deadline  18th April, 2021.