BOAID Humanitarian Foundation is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization working to address critical issues facing the most vulnerable and communities impoverished in Northeast Nigeria. We work with professionals, dedicated staff and volunteers to provide and improve the quality of Camp management and camp coordination (CCCM), General protection, Education, WASH, HEALTH and care for needy children while supporting the development of sustainable solutions for community growth. BOAID runs a range of projects which rely on the skills, commitment and enthusiasm of volunteers from around the Northern Nigeria. Our grassroots effort is dedicated towards assisting communities in their quest to achieve a healthy self-sustained life.

Job Title: WASH Specialist

Location: Maiduguri, BORNO STATE

Contract Duration: 6 Months with possible extension

Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

Vacancy: Internal/External

Job Summary

• Actively oversee WASH programmes and projects undertaken in water supply services delivery at the country level and within provincial and district level and ensure technical guidance is provided to organizational partners.
• Facilitate, lead, and ensure all WASH construction projects’ bid processes until contract agreement signing.
• Approve construction payment certificates certified by the Field WASH Teams.
• Lead the technical design of project interventions and development of technical guidance and tools for program areas and partner staff.
• The post holder will manage all WASH-related projects and supervise/provide technical support and guidance for the provincial program team.
• To manage program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all WASH programs.
• They ensure smooth teamwork within and across the country while enhancing integration among other programs. Key components of the position include operationalization of the country program, advocacy, networking, developing and strengthening partnerships, resource mobilization, and team management. They will work to ensure a smooth working environment between the country office team and the respective staff in the field.
• Responsible for compliance with organizational and statutory policies and laws on people and culture legality matters and supporting compliance.
• Prepare annual and quarterly implementation plans and budgets.
• Monitor project implementation processes, coordinate evaluations, share learnings and document best practices.
• Prepare quality and timely preparation of annual progress reports, including case studies and lessons learnt, and preparation and documentation of quality case studies on best practices.
• Work with teams to support WASH progamme activities and projects.
• Provide technical support to program areas in selecting effective strategic options that address child and community welfare needs.
• Ensure that all projects/programs are technically sound and aligned to the plans, country strategic plans, programs, and principles.
• Develop guidelines to facilitate implementing activities under the established country programs.
• Ensure optimum community involvement in conceptualizing, developing, managing, monitoring, and evaluating programs.
• Ensure effective communication and information sharing on WASH programming within the organization.
• Ensure that WASH projects are technically sound, environmentally friendly, and socially and culturally acceptable.
• Supervise to ensure that construction activities meet the acceptable standard and government requirements.
• Ensuring mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues, mainly gender, environment and Health.
• Manage all aspects of BOAID’s preparedness for WASH in emergencies.
• Ensure the coordination arrangements of humanitarian WASH are in place for instant robust coordination in case of an emergency.
• Ensure that all BOAID’s programme staff are familiar with procedures for responding in an emergency.
• Take up leadership/specialist role in emergency response and early recovery, as and when the need arises.
• Build and strengthen WASH strategic partnerships with government counterparts at national level, WASH institutions, Civil Society Organizations, Research institutes and the private sector to enhance coordination and collaboration.
• Develop program funding portfolio by conducting rapid needs assessments, writing concept notes and proposals, undertaking technical feasibility studies, preparing designs and bills of quantities, preparing tender documents, and generally supporting the development and implementation of WASH systems based on BOAID’s procedures to enhance resource mobilization efforts and reach more children and communities.
• Support WASH programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships and support fundraising.
• Identify potential grant projects and provide technical proposal development, monitoring, and reporting inputs
• To facilitate programme implementation and build the capacity of community stakeholders to design and achieve sustainable and climate-resilient WASH results and outcomes.
• Support programme activities and contribute towards organizational competency
• Represent the organization in learning events, seminars and advocate for the ForAfrika programme initiatives.
• Assist with ad hoc duties when tasked
• Construction—including supervision of various water-supply projects such as spring, hand-dug, shallow well, and deep well development and rehabilitation.
• Experience in preparation of bills of quantities and contract tendering.
• Awareness of environmental health issues with particular attention to the needs of women and children.
• Experience in managing water programme implementation and working in partnership.
• Strong proposal writing, planning programme designing and coordinating skills

Requirements:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Environmental engineering, hydraulic engineering, or a related field with a minimum of five years of work experience.
• Master’s degree preferable.
• Demonstrated experience in managing critical programmatic areas relevant to the country program.
• A commitment to and understanding of participatory approaches to development.
• Experience in project study, design bid preparation evaluation and construction contract administration.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in WASH, preferably working on humanitarian/development projects/programmes.
• Experience in emergency, recovery, and development infrastructure projects and in the construction/engineering of WASH facilities is desirable.
• Fluency in English required.

NOTE:

• All staff have an obligation to ensure they fully understand the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct, and related policies. They must conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in their personal and professional lives – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.
• All staff must ensure the way they are carrying out their work is not putting children at risk (or further risk)
• BOAID is committed to diversity equity and inclusion, women and person living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
• BOAID has zero tolerance Sexual exploitation and abuse

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Closing Date: 22th October 2024