Solidarities 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 FSL & WASH sector in North-West Nigeria where limited actors are currently present.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: WATSAN Team Leader
Location: Monguno, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Contract Start date: Projected contract duration is 6 Months – with possible extension.
Goal / Purpose
- The Team Leader will coordinate a team of Water and Sanitation Officers, in order to set up the Water and Sanitation activities, ensuring that Solidarités International technical recommendations and procedures are followed.
List of Main Tasks
Setting up the activities /control and supervision:
- Plan the weekly activities for his/her team and have them approved by his/her Activity Manager:
- Plan human resources needs (daily workers, workers…)
- plan tool and material needs (request from stock)
- 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 Activity Manager
- Supervise and monitor each stage of activity. Ensure that standards and instructions given by his/her Activity Manager, as well as Solidarités procedures, are followed
- Respect schedules and deadlines agreed upon with his/her Activity Manager
- Report back any problems and constraints encountered during the course of the activities and suggest operational solutions
Logistics and Administration:
- When recruiting daily workers, follow procedures and directives outlined by his/her Activity Manager and the administrative service
- Train his/her team members to use and maintain the available tools correctly
- Track usage with monitoring tools provided
- Enforce safety procedures
- 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 line manager/ Activity Manager
- Draw up and submit a weekly task report (which should include progress made by the team) to his/her Activity Manager
- Take part in the drafting of the monthly program pack
- 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 Activity Manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams
Profile
- Studies: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil / Water Engineering in related field/course
- Experience: 2 years of relevant experience in deep borehole drilling, shelter construction and development
- Languages: English, Hausa and Local Languages
- IT: Good knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, Autocad, GIS, data collection and analysis software a plus.
- Good knowledge of the project cycle, project implementation, project follow-up and reporting
- Interpersonal skills: Reliable, honest, Accountable, Resistance to stress, Team Player, Good Prioritization of tasks.
What We Offer
Salary + Transport, Leave & housing allowance + social benefits (medical coverage, 24 days of Annual leaves per year, compassionate leaves, public holidays as announced by government, festive bonus, Life insurance – covering death and permanent disability) etc.
Application Closing Date
4th April, 2022.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Click on the link above, select WATSAN Team Leader, 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.
- Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
