WASH Coordinator at Save the Children Nigeria

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WASH Coordinator

Job Identification: 10237
Location: Yobe
Grade: National 3
Team: WASH - (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Yobe Field Office 
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 1 year
Reports to: WASH Manager
Staff reporting to this post: Two WASH Officers and 1 Assistant

Job Summary

• The role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
• The WASH Coordinator is responsible for an effective implementation of WASH Strategy including all WASH activities at community, school and health facilities in coordination with Nutrition, Child Protection, Community Mobilization, Education, Health and Food Security and Livelihoods sectors in Yobe State Nigeria.
• The post will manage the implementation of all WASH interventions, is also responsible for WASH sectoral assessments, programme design and budgeting, coordination, and will support fundraising, staff management, recruitment and procurement for the WASH sectors.

Responsibilities
Technical and Management:

• Lead WASH technical assessments, coordinating with Save the Children thematic areas and/or external agencies, ensuring assessment findings include specific analysis of children’s needs.
• Oversee timely, efficient, and effective grant delivery; monitor work plan variances and unmet targets, applying corrective measures and facilitating participatory problem resolution.
• Contribute to concept notes, proposals, WASH strategies, detailed implementation plans, and master budgets.
• Identify priorities, assist with assessments, and oversee KAP and other surveys.
• Identify gaps in WASH facilities and standards, providing technical checks on WASH engineering and hygiene promotion aspects to promote high-quality approaches.
• Design and manage water supply, sanitation, and hygiene interventions as per national, SPHERE, CHS, and Red Cross standards.
• Ensure timely delivery of WASH program activities and prepare program and donor reports.
• Develop management tools for WASH programs in communities, schools, CFS, and health facilities.

Programme Support:

• Identify staffing needs for WASH officers and facilitate timely recruitment and induction.
• Collaborate with Logistics and Finance teams to establish a phased procurement plan, budget, and supply chain for WASH supplies.
• Coordinate with partners, authorities, and other sectors to ensure integrated program implementation.
• Participate in WASH Sector Coordination and WG meetings, representing Save the Children’s WASH initiatives.
• Work with MEAL teams to establish a sector MEAL plan, IPTT, and Complaint Feedback Mechanism (CFMs), linking to reporting requirements, and build technical staff capacity.

Capacity Building:

• Identify WASH team learning needs and develop a capacity-building plan.
• Implement team growth initiatives such as on-the-job training, creating a learning and sharing environment.
• Collaborate with community mobilization and other sectors for the capacity building of community-based organizations and volunteers.
• Oversee the development of technical training materials to improve WASH work within Save the Children.

Representation, Advocacy, and Organizational Learning:

• Document lessons learned from WASH programs for dissemination.
• Support advocacy activities targeting decision-makers at all levels.
• Identify opportunities and materials for WASH communications and media work.
• Represent SCI at state-level WASH coordination and sector WG meetings.
• Facilitate field visits by donors and Save the Children representatives.

General:

• Adhere to Save the Children policies regarding Child Protection, CSG, Code of Conduct, Anti-Harassment (PSEA), health and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant procedures.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support position objectives.

Requirements
Essential:

• Progressive experience managing/coordinating emergency and long-term WASH programs.
• Education in Sanitary Engineering, Public Health, Civil Engineering, or a related subject.
• Minimum 5 years of experience, with at least 2 in humanitarian contexts.
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, with strong project report writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills, fluency in English, and cultural and political sensitivity.
• Flexible and adaptable in challenging working conditions.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Save the Children systems and processes.
• Experience with BHA, GAC, ECHO, or EU-funded projects.

Skills and bahaviours (Values in Practice):
Accountability:

• Self-accountable for decisions, resource management, and role modeling SCI values.
• Holds team and partners accountable for their responsibilities, supports development, and applies appropriate consequences.

Ambition:

• Sets and pursues ambitious goals, taking responsibility for personal and team development.
• Shares Save the Children’s vision, engaging and motivating others, and thinks strategically for the future.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships with team members, colleagues, external partners, and supporters.
• Values diversity, sees it as a strength, and is approachable and a good listener.

Creativity:

• Encourages innovation, willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, promotes openness and transparency.

Application Closing Date
13th November, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online