Technical WASH Officer at Novel Alliance for Development Aid _NADA

Location: Maiduguri (MMC), Mobar, Dikwa, and Ngala, Borno State

Duration: 1 year 

Reports to: Senior WASH Officer

Supervise: Hygiene Promoters, Community Volunteers

Number of Positions: 4

Job Summary

The WASH Officer will be responsible for implementing and monitoring Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities in the assigned location. The officer will work closely with communities, local authorities, and humanitarian partners to improve access to safe water, sanitation facilities, and hygiene practices for crisis-affected populations.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement planned WASH activities in line with project work plans, Sphere standards, and national WASH guidelines.
• Support the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of water points, latrines, handwashing stations, and other WASH facilities.
• Conduct hygiene promotion sessions and community awareness campaigns on handwashing, safe water handling, waste management, and disease prevention (e.g., cholera).
• Organize, train, and support WASH committees and community hygiene promoters.
• Distribute hygiene kits and WASH non-food items, ensuring proper registration, verification, and accountability.
• Carry out regular water quality monitoring and chlorination activities.
• Conduct field assessments, site visits, and community consultations to identify WASH needs and gaps.
• Ensure that Protection, Gender, and PSEA principles are mainstreamed in all WASH activities.
• Support the community feedback and complaints mechanism and promote accountability to affected populations.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly activity reports, and submit accurate data to the MEAL team on time.
• Attend sector and WASH coordination meetings as required and represent NADA when requested.
• Liaise with local government authorities, community leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Senior WASH Officer or Program Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• OND/HND/bachelor’s degree in environmental health, Public Health, Civil/Water Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1–4 years’ experience implementing WASH programs with an NGO or humanitarian organization (preferably in north-east Nigeria).
• Knowledge of hygiene promotion approaches (e.g., PHAST, CHAST), community mobilization, and WASH in emergencies.
• Familiarity with Sphere standards and the WASH Cluster approach.
• Good report writing, data collection, and basic 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 in the specific location of application (MMC, Konduga, Damasak, or Ngala).
• Training in PSEA, Protection, 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.