The International Rescue Committee Environmental Health / WASH Infrastructure Officer Jobs in Nigeria
The International Rescue Committee Environmental Health / WASH Infrastructure Officer Jobs in Nigeria
Project OverviewThe BHA (Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance) project, "Integrated Emergency Response to the Displaced Population in Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina States, Northwest Nigeria" depending on fund availability will be carried out by a consortium led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in collaboration with the Alliance for International Medical Action (Alima), Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI), and Life Helpers Initiative (LHI), aims to leverage each partner's expertise to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to internally displaced people populations through area-based approach.
The Consortium partners will provide an integrated multisectoral intervention in Health, Nutrition, WASH, Protection, and Multi-purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) activities in Zamfara, Katsina, and Sokoto states in collaboration with state governments, UN organizations and other key actors in Northwest Nigeria.
The project will be implemented by a dedicated support, quality assurance, and coordination team, who will work closely with all partners through a management unit of well-structured consortium governance for the activity.
Job Overview / Summary
The EH Officer Infrastructure will play a fundamental role in the success of the project by closely supervising water and sanitation infrastructures as well as promoting good hygiene practices amongst the target population conducive to reducing mortality and morbidity related to water and faecal-borne diseases.
Major Responsibilities
Ensure water and sanitation infrastructure activities are implemented in a timely and professional manner while considering beneficiary needs as per the SPHERE standards.
Conduct rapid and detailed assessments aimed at establishing knowledge, awareness and practices of the target community with regard to hygiene.
Assist the EH/WASH Manager in the design and implementation of the Water and Sanitation infrastructure M&E Plan.
Maintain close links and collaboration with other IRC sectors and in particular Health, Nutrition, Protection, Gender, CYPD (Child and Youth Protection and Development), Women Protection and Empowerment (WPE), and Economic Recovery and Development (ERD).
Grant Planning & Implementation:
Prepare and maintain/update detailed work plan(s) that support the achievement of the overall grant timeline and completion date
Provide direction and monitor staff in their implementation of the work plan and quality of activities, share relevant information and direction to improve quality and achieve timelines
Assist the EH Manager in the design of all infrastructure related assessments, monitoring and evaluation tools.
Directly be involved in the designs and implementation of water supply infrastructures including but not be limited to drilling of shallow and deep boreholes, installation of future hand pumps, installation of solar submersible pumps, construction of elevated water storage tanks, trenching and piping for water supply reticulation systems, construction of well aprons and communal tap stands with appropriate drainage.
Directly be involved in the designs implementation of sanitation facilities including but not limited to Communal latrines, house hold latrines, Solid waste pits/bins, Hand washing stations, Drainage, Menstrual Hygiene Management facilities and bathing shelters.
Identify and train Water Point attendants and Pump Technicians and motorized/solar systems Operators within WASH committees.
Closely coordinate emergency water supply in camps with maintaining accurate records
on water trucking.
If required, supervise water trucking deliveries, water chlorination and water quality monitoring.
Provide weekly reports of progress on the construction of water and sanitation facilities to EH Manager.
Provide regular water quality monitoring reports to EH Manager
Seek guidance and approval from EH Manager – Water and Sanitation on any changes to approved designs for water supply including water trucking concerns.
Maintain comprehensive control systems on materials and tools used including notes on quality of materials.
Qualifications
B.Sc / Higher National Diploma (HND) in Civil, Water Resources, Building or Mechanical Engineering, Hydrogeology with hand on experience in developing and adopting emergency WASH technologies and designs experience in implementation of water and sanitation projects - relevant experience will supersede the formal qualification.
2 - 4 years professional experience with NGOs (INGO experience preferred)
Previous experience leading teams in public awareness raising campaigns focused on water and sanitation related health issues.
Competent user of MS Applications: Word, Excel; AutoCAD or similar, Google Earth.
Working knowledge of SPHERE standards.
Proven abilities in developing work plans, data collection and analysis and performance monitoring.
Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual
Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required
Confident communicator, able to command respect from a wide range of people
Fluency in English and Hausa language preferred.
Working Environment:
Security level orange. The situation in Zamfara is calm at the moment but remains tense and unpredictable; concerns include criminality.
There is active conflict in many parts of the country and a possibility for further expansion of the conflict and violence into other areas and other states.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and Resume in MS word to: IRCNigeria.Recruitment@rescue.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Or
Submit to the address below and Addressed to:
The Country Director,
International Rescue Committee (IRC),
Plot 32 Cadastral Zone,
Off Bala Sokoto Street,
Jabi Lakeside,
Kado, Abuja.
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