Senior Technical WASH Officer at Novel Alliance for Development Aid _NADA

Location:  MMC, Mobar,  Dikwa and Ngala, Borno State

Duration: 1 year 

Reports to: Program Manager

Supervise: WASH Officer and community hygiene promoters

Job Summary

The Senior WASH Officer will provide technical and operational leadership for the implementation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities in the assigned location(s). The officer will supervise and mentor WASH Officers, ensure quality and timely delivery of project activities, and coordinate with communities, local authorities, and humanitarian partners to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene for crisis-affected populations.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Implementation and Technical Oversight

• Lead the implementation of WASH activities in line with project work plans, budgets, donor requirements, Sphere standards, and national WASH guidelines.
• Provide technical oversight for the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of water points, latrines, handwashing stations, and waste management facilities, including review of designs, bills of quantities, and site supervision.
• Oversee water quality monitoring, chlorination, and disease prevention activities, including cholera preparedness and response.
• Ensure hygiene promotion approaches (e.g., PHAST, CHAST) and community mobilization are applied effectively.
• Oversee the distribution of hygiene kits and WASH non-food items, ensuring proper targeting, registration, and verification.

Supervision and Capacity Building

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate the performance of WASH Officers in the assigned locations.
• Plan and deliver training for staff, WASH committees, and community hygiene promoters.
• Prepare duty rosters, work plans, and field schedules for the WASH team.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Quality Assurance

• Conduct regular field monitoring visits and quality checks and follow up on corrective actions.
• Work with the MEAL team to track indicators, verify data quality, and support assessments and evaluations.
• Prepare and submit accurate weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, as well as donor and success-story inputs.
• Support budget tracking and ensure WASH expenditures align with approved plans.
• Support procurement planning for WASH materials and supplies and verify delivery and quality with the Procurement/Logistics team.

Coordination, Accountability, and Safeguarding

• Represent NADA at WASH sector and coordination meetings at state and local level.
• Maintain strong working relationships with local government authorities, traditional and community leaders, and other humanitarian actors.
• Ensure Protection, Gender, Do No Harm, and PSEA principles are mainstreamed in all WASH activities.
• Support the community feedback and complaints mechanism and promote accountability to affected populations.
• Contribute to risk assessments, security awareness, and contingency planning in field locations.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the WASH Coordinator or Program Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Environmental Health, Public Health, Civil/Water Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental Science, or related field. A master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4–7 years’ experience implementing WASH programmes with an NGO or humanitarian organization, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role (preferably in North-East Nigeria).
• Strong knowledge of WASH in emergencies, Sphere standards, the WASH Cluster approach, and hygiene promotion methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, community engagement, and working with local authorities.
• Strong report writing, data analysis, and computer skills (Word, Excel, KoBo/ODK).
• Ability to work in remote and insecure environments with minimal supervision.
• Fluency in English and Hausa; Kanuri is a strong advantage.
• Strong commitment to humanitarian principles, accountability, and the NADA Code of Conduct, including zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.

Desirable

• Experience working in the deep field especially in MMC, Konduga, Damasak, or Ngala.
• Training in PSEA, Protection, Project Management, or Humanitarian Principles.
• Female candidates and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

NADA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.