WASH Technical Officers at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International - Yobe

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: WASH Technical Officer

Location: Damatur, Yobe State

Position Overview

• The WASH Technical Officer will be working under the leadership and guidance of the WASH Emergency Response Program Manager, accountable for professional technical contribution to drilling and construction of the WASH project activities within the framework of the emergency response program in Borno state, Nigeria.

Specific Objectives:

• Overall supervision of water and sanitation construction activities including preparing technical designs and bills of quantities
• Train and build the capacity of staffs and partners
• Coordinate with internal staff and local stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation

Qualifications

• Degree in Water Engineering, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, and other related fields

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in supervising drilling and construction activities
• Professional, good organizational capacity, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
• Three years relevant work experience
• Microsoft Office and designing software Skills (AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
• 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
• Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Previous experience of work in the humanitarian sector
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
• Previous experience with AAH

Application Closing Date
6th December, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application by email to: [email protected] or in person to the following addresses:
House No. 3,69 Crescent,
6th Avenue,
Gwarinpa,
Abuja - FCT.
Or
079, Unguwar Kasarau Yamma,
Dutse,
Jigawa State.
Or
No. 195/196, Don Etebet Housing Estate,
Damaturu,
Yobe State.
Or
96 West North,
Damboa Road GRA,
Behind Indimi House,
Damboa Road,
Maiduguri,
Borno State.

Note

• To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title in the email subject line, or on the application envelope.
• Applications received without these specifications will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, no phone calls or follow-ups will be entertained.
• Qualified women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.