Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Officer at Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS) - Benue

Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS), is a non-profit organization registered in 2007 in Nigeria with a core objective of expanding quality health care and treatment in Africa. Our vision is enhancing healthier and safer communities, while our mission is to collaborate with partners to promote comprehensive and sustainable interventions for public health, support military medicine and health diplomacy for peace, stability and development of communities.

HIFASS is currently seeking professionals for the Protection and Assistance to the Cameroonian Refugees (PACR) Project aimed at providing quality services for health care, nutrition and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) intervention in some LGAs in Benue.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Officer

Location: Adikpo, Benue
Reports To: Project Manager
Field Operations Job Type: 6 Months

Project Summary

• The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) is providing emergency assistance to refugees in Cross River and Benue states respectively.
• Response includes distribution of food and non-food items, health assistance and shelter. HIFASS is to provide Public Health, Nutrition and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services to the 20,485 registered Cameroonian refugees in Benue (3, 517) and Cross River (16, 790) States and other new arrivals of Cameroonian refugees.

Purpose of Position

• The WASH Officer will support the UNHCR Country Operation, in coordination with the Government, to assess needs and coordinate the provision of WASH services to persons of concern to UNHCR. This will include WASH contingency and preparedness planning, assessment and development of long term WASH Strategy and operational plans.
• Coordination or WASH partners in conjunction with the government authorities, and monitoring progress of WASH programme implementation to ensure that an adequate level of WASH services are provided at each site in accordance with the UNHCR WASH Manual and Technical Guidelines, and applicable UNHCR Standards and/or National Standards.

Major Responsibilities
Leadership and Coordination:

• Lead the delivery of WASH services for refugees to meet the UNHCR standards and / or the national WASH standards, depending on the context;
• Act as a focal point for WASH issues within HIFASS and liaise with UN and international agencies, Government and Non-governmental counterparts;
• Coordinate the activities of WASH Partners, together with other UN agencies, governmental and non-governmental counterparts and local authorities to ensure delivery of WASH services to beneficiaries meet UNHCR standards of assistance, depending on the context.

WASH Strategy, Planning and Programme Support:

• Actively participate in drafting WASH strategies, and operational plans for HIFASS WASH programme at the community level;
• Jointly with technical staff of implementing partners and other WASH actors, update detailed needs and resource assessments and revise designs of technical plans as necessary, taking into account practical aspects of implementation, long-term sustainable solutions, and relevant technical specifications and guidelines;
• Work with HIFASS programme staff on the development of WASH aspects of the programme.

Technical Assistance and Capacity Building:

• Provide technical guidance and support to partners on all water, sanitation, hygiene promotion related issues, to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, sustainability and impact soundness in their implementation and in accordance with UNHCR policies, standards and priorities;
• Facilitate capacity strengthening activities of staff of implementing/operational partners to address key areas of WASH importance to refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR.

Reporting:

• Work closely with HIFASS M&E Report regularly on WASH activity implementation by all WASH partners, while maintaining accurate records of all relevant WASH performance indicators;

Required qualifications/experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Degree in Environmental Sanitation/Public Health Nursing or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant professional experience
• Proficiency in English is required.

Application Closing Date
20th April, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their current Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter to the "Assistant Director, Human Resources (HIFASS)" in only one attachment (MS word document) and indicate the title of the position and choice of location (Benue State) as the subject of the mail to: [email protected]

Note: Only shortlisted applicant will be invited for interview and HIFASS will not cover any cost for invited shortlisted candidates.