Senior Technical WASH Officer

The Senior WASH Officer will provide technical and operational leadership for the implementation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities in the assigned location(s).

Novel Alliance for Development Aid (NADA) is a national NGO registered with Nigerian Cooperate Affair Commission as a humanitarian and development organization. The organization was founded in 2017 in Maiduguri Borno State, Nigeria by Nigerian intellectuals’ humanitarian to provide integrated humanitarian services to people and communities affected by the crisis within the country with a focus on the northeast and northwest Nigerian.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Summary:

• The Senior WASH Officer will provide technical and operational leadership for the implementation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities in the assigned location(s).
• The officer will supervise and mentor WASH Officers, ensure quality and timely delivery of project activities, and coordinate with communities, local authorities, and humanitarian partners to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene for crisis-affected populations.

Key Responsibilities: Programme Implementation and Technical Oversight:

• Lead the implementation of WASH activities in line with project work plans, budgets, donor requirements, Sphere standards, and national WASH guidelines.
• Provide technical oversight for the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of water points, latrines, handwashing stations, and waste management facilities, including review of designs, bills of quantities, and site supervision.
• Oversee water quality monitoring, chlorination, and disease prevention activities, including cholera preparedness and response.
• Ensure hygiene promotion approaches (e.g., PHAST, CHAST) and community mobilization are applied effectively.
• Oversee the distribution of hygiene kits and WASH non-food items, ensuring proper targeting, registration, and verification.

Supervision and Capacity Building:

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate the performance of WASH Officers in the assigned locations.
• Plan and deliver training for staff, WASH committees, and community hygiene promoters.
• Prepare duty rosters, work plans, and field schedules for the WASH team.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Quality Assurance:

• Conduct regular field monitoring visits and quality checks and follow up on corrective actions.
• Work with the MEAL team to track indicators, verify data quality, and support assessments and evaluations.
• Prepare and submit accurate weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, as well as donor and success-story inputs.
• Support budget tracking and ensure WASH expenditures align with approved plans.
• Support procurement planning for WASH materials and supplies and verify delivery and quality with the Procurement/Logistics team.

Coordination, Accountability, and Safeguarding:

• Represent NADA at WASH sector and coordination meetings at state and local level.
• Maintain strong working relationships with local government authorities, traditional and community leaders, and other humanitarian actors.
• Ensure Protection, Gender, Do No Harm, and PSEA principles are mainstreamed in all WASH activities.
• Support the community feedback and complaints mechanism and promote accountability to affected populations.
• Contribute to risk assessments, security awareness, and contingency planning in field locations.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the WASH Coordinator or Program Manager.

Note:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• NADA is an equal opportunity employer.
• Qualified women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Location: MMC, Mobar, Dikwa and Ngala, Borno

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Environmental Health, Public Health, Civil/Water Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental Science, or related field. A master’s degree is an added advantage.
• 4–7 years’ experience implementing WASH programmes with an NGO or humanitarian organization, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role (preferably in North-East Nigeria).
• Strong knowledge of WASH in emergencies, Sphere standards, the WASH Cluster approach, and hygiene promotion methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, community engagement, and working with local authorities.
• Strong report writing, data analysis, and computer skills (Word, Excel, KoBo/ODK).
• Ability to work in remote and insecure environments with minimal supervision.
• Fluency in English and Hausa; Kanuri is a strong advantage.
• Strong commitment to humanitarian principles, accountability, and the NADA Code of Conduct, including zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.

Desirable:

• Experience working in the deep field especially in MMC, Konduga, Damasak, or Ngala.
• Training in PSEA, Protection, Project Management, or Humanitarian Principles.
• Female candidates and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV and Cover Letter to: (see Apply by email) using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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