Action Against Hunger | ACF-International works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and
sanitation, health and advocacy.
Action Against Hunger Nigeria is currently recruiting to fill the following positions:
Position 1: WASH PHP Assistant
Location: Yobe State - Nigeria.
The HP and NFI assistant will be working under the supervision of the HP & NFI Officer.
He/she will assist the HP &NFI officer to undertake hygiene promotion related activities and non-food items distribution to affected populations.
Assist the PHP & NFI Officer in context assessment and developing materials for hygiene promotion.
Carry out safe hygiene promotion and mobilize members of the beneficiary communities.
Assist the HP & NFI Officer to carry out NFI distribution.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Diploma in Public Health, Sociology, Rural Development, and other related fields.
Previous experience in hygiene promotion and community mobilization
Motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
Two years relevant work experience
Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
Fluency in Hausa and English
Commitment to AAH mission, values and policy
Previous experience of work in the humanitarian sector.
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy.
Previous experience with AAH.
Position 2: WASH PHP Officer
Location: Yobe State - Nigeria.
The Public Health officer will be working under the leadership and guidance of the WASH Deputy Program Manager and is accountable for the overall implementation of the Public health promotion and Non-Food Items distribution of the WASH project.
Overall supervision of Public Health Promotion and Non-food items distribution activities following AAH’s local strategy and International Guidelines
Train and build the capacity of staffs and partners
Coordinate with internal staffs, and local stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation
Supervise and manage staffs under your responsibility
Qualifications/Requirements:
Degree in Public Health, Sociology, Rural Development, and other related fields.
Masters Degree is an added qualification.
Previous experience in supervising hygiene promotion activities
Professional, good organizational capacity, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
Three years relevant work experience
Microsoft Office software Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
Fluency in Hausa, Kanuri, Shuwa and English
Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy
Previous experience of work in the humanitarian sector
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
Previous experience with AAH
Previous donor programming experience (e.g. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA)
Position 3: WASH Hygiene Promotion Officer
Location: Yobe State - Nigeria.
The Hygiene Promotion officer will be working under the leadership and guidance of the WASH Deputy Program Manager and is accountable for the overall implementation of the Public health promotion and Non-Food Items distribution of the WASH project.
Overall supervision of Public Health Promotion and Non-food items distribution activities following AAH’s local strategy and International Guidelines.
Train and build the capacity of staffs and partners.
Coordinate with internal staffs, and local stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation.
Supervise and manage staffs under your responsibility.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Degree in Public Health, Sociology, Rural Development, and other related fields
Previous experience in supervising hygiene promotion activities
Professional, good organizational capacity, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
Three years relevant work experience
Microsoft Office software Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
Fluency in Hausa, Kanuri, Shuwa and English
Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy
Previous experience of work in the humanitarian sector
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
Previous experience with AAH
Previous donor programming experience (e.g. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA)
Position 4: WASH Program Manager
Location: Yobe State - Nigeria.
The WASH Program Manager is responsible for the overall implementation of WASH project activities, ensuring that services are delivered on time, on budget and in compliance with donor regulations.
He/She will provide technical guidance, in all areas of WASH programming, ensuring that implementation methods are consistent with acknowledged good practice and achieve sustainable results.
The WASH project designs are implemented in ways responsive to communities, partners and in line with Donors principles, values and strategic plan and compliant with ACF procedures and quality standards.
He/She will also develop Project implementation plan including procurement and distribution schedules of project inputs in line with project logistics/supply chain capacity.
In coordination with the Rapid Response Mechanism expert, the WASH PM will ensure that WASH staff have work-plans in place and follow up with team members regularly to ensure that activities are on track.
Ensure technical implementation of integrated ACF-USA WASH programs.
To develop ACF understanding of WASH issues in Northern Nigeria.
To supervise WASH program staff at field bases.
To actively participate in external coordination within the WASH sector at the county and state level, as well as national level as required.
To coordinate within the ACF team.
To ensure proper reporting of the programmes.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Engineering or Public Health Degree (Bachelor level or equivalent/higher) in a field related to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
Additional training courses specific to WASH in development contexts (such as Bioforce Institute graduates), and/or Program Management professional certifications, strongly preferred.
Minimum 2 years relevant working experience, in a WASH management/supervisory capacity.
Strong computer literacy, organizational and planning skills, report writing, budget oversight.
Commitment to upholding ACF’s values, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience in the INGO/NGO and humanitarian context.
Experience managing a team of staff.
Position 5: WASH Technical Assistant
Locations: Yobe and Borno States - Nigeria.
The WASH Technical assistant will be working under the supervision of the WASH Technical Officer.
He/she will assist the WASH Technical officer in data collection and supervision of construction and rehabilitation of Water and sanitation related activities (water points, latrines, incinerators, and others)
Assist the WASH Technical Officer on supervision of water and sanitation construction activities.
Assist The WASH technical Officer in the process of Community capacity Building.
Additional responsibilities:
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task.
The WASH Technical Assistant should be flexible and adaptable with regards to the implementation of the daily work/activities.
The WASH Technical Assistant is expected to conduct all duties in a professional manner following ACF Nigeria mission staff regulations and charter.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Diploma or certificate in Water Sanitation Facilities Construction or other related fields
Previous experience in supervising drilling and construction activities.
Motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive.
Two years relevant work experience.
Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
Fluency in Hausa and English.
Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy.
Previous experience of work in the humanitarian sector.
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy.
Previous experience with ACF.
Position 6: WASH Deputy Program Manager
Location: Yobe State - Nigeria.
The WASH Deputy Program Manager (DPM), following the direction of the WASH Program Manager, is responsible for running and supervising water, sanitation and hygiene programs at all stages of the project management cycle.
He/she is also responsible for accomplishing the program objectives and outcomes within the contextual constraints.
The WASH DPM ensures the WASH team complete the defined activities while adhering to internal standards and contractual obligationsThis position is a support position to the WASH Program Manager
Support the WASH manager for smooth implementation of integrated AAH-USA WASH projects.
Support the WASH project manager to the identification & formulation of WASH projects, and AAH Nigeria mission strategy.
Support the project manager in developing proper Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting of projects.
Staff management and capacity building.
To actively participate in external coordination within the WASH sector at the LGA and state level, as well as national level as required.
Contribute to the mission’s capitalization and to ACF communication.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Engineering or Public Health Degree (Bachelor level or equivalent/higher) in a field related to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
Additional training courses specific to WASH in development contexts (such as Bioforce Institute graduates), and/or Program Management professional certifications, strongly preferred.
Minimum 2 years relevant working experience, in a WaSH management/supervisory capacity.
Strong computer literacy, organizational and planning skills, report writing, budget oversight.
Commitment to upholding ACF’s values, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience in the INGO/NGO and humanitarian context.
Experience managing a team of staff.
All potential job applicants should submit their application by email to:
recruitment.ng@acf-international.org
To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title and location in the email subject line. For example, “WASH PHP Assistant-Yobe”.
Applications will be processed on FIRST COME FIRST SERVED basis and any application received without these specifications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
Qualified women and men are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline 17th May, 2016
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