GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON) is a non-governmental and nonprofit organization that strife to make life of vulnerable women and children better through revitalized partnership. GPON provides life-skill education and psychosocial support to conflict-affected, WaSH community or camp services, Education in emergency services, Gender-based Violence mitigation services, Child protection service, Protection monitoring services, Nutrition and public health services.
- Job Type: Contract
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 – 5 years
- Location: Borno
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit , Science
Location: Monguno and Konduga LGAs, Borno State
Reporting to: WASH Coordinator, GOALPrime Organization
Duration: 10 Months
Contract Nature: Temporal Appointment
Job Summary:
The Water Quality Laboratory Technician Officer will be responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Water Quality on these projects in the project-targeted locations Monguno and Konduga LGAs. This includes ensuring the provision of safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, and hygiene promotion activities to improve the health and well-being of the targeted population.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collects samples from the field Boreholes for Quality Analyses in the program locations (BAY States)
- Performs daily tests for Chemical, Bacteriological and Physical
- Chemical analyses includes: conductivity, chlorides, fluorides, nitrates, Alkalinity, Arsenic, Ammonium, sulfides, phosphates, silica, lead, copper etc.
- Bacteriological Includes: Thermo-tolerant Coliforms and Total Coliforms
- Physical/Organoleptic includes Color, Odor, Taste, Turbidity etc.
- Responds to beneficiaries complaints by collecting their water in which complains was made about, analyze the water and come up with solution to the complaints maintains, maintain records of complaints.
- Supporting Water Point Chlorinators and Boreholes Operators with right information for recommended Chlorination and Parameter adjustment
- Provide support to the WASH Officer and Borehole Technicians
- Ensure laboratory equipment are in good operating condition
- Compile and interprets test results and records findings on a daily basis.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Train field staff on water management
Qualifications and Experience:
- A degree in Chemistry, Science Laboratory Technology, and Medical Lab. Tech. WASH or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in implementing Water Quality projects, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
- Strong technical knowledge of WASH standards, guidelines, and best practices.
- Experience in community mobilization and participatory approaches.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a challenging and dynamic environment.
- Proficiency in Hausa and/or Kanuri languages is an advantage.
Key Competencies:
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Sensitivity to cultural and gender issues.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing project needs and priorities.
