• Application Deadline: Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: WASH Officer / WASH Engineer



• Job Type Contract



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 - 5 years



• Location Borno




• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  
  

Position Summary

• Plan, implement, and monitor WASH interventions for conflict-affected populations in North-East Nigeria, requiring strong technical expertise in infrastructure development, hygiene promotion, and emergency response.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Implementation (40%):

• Design and implement emergency WASH interventions (water supply, sanitation, hygiene promotion)


• Conduct technical assessments in IDP camps and host communities


• Oversee construction/rehabilitation of boreholes, water points, latrines


• Ensure compliance with Nigerian standards, Sphere standards, donor requirements


• Supervise water quality testing and treatment processes

Infrastructure Management (25%):

• Manage borehole drilling per Nigerian Code NCP 027:2010


• Install/maintain hand pumps, motorized pumps, solar systems


• Design sanitation facilities and waste management systems


• Coordinate with contractors for quality assurance


• Manage WASH supplies procurement

Community Engagement (20%):

• Implement hygiene promotion targeting key behaviors


• Train communities/staff on hygiene practices, water treatment


• Establish Water Management Committees, hygiene networks


• Conduct education in schools, health facilities, communities


• Develop IEC materials in local languages (Hausa, Kanuri)

Monitoring & Reporting (15%):

• Develop monitoring frameworks and data systems


• Conduct water quality testing using field kits


• Monitor facility functionality and utilization


• Prepare technical reports (weekly/monthly)


• Support surveys and impact assessments

Required Qualification 

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Public Health, or related field


• 3-5 years WASH experience in humanitarian/development contexts


• Emergency WASH response and infrastructure development experience


• Nigeria experience preferred

Technical Skills:

• Borehole drilling, pump installation, water system design


• Water testing, treatment methods, and quality control


• Construction management, contractor supervision


• Nigerian technical standards knowledge


• GIS mapping, AutoCAD, project management

Personal Competencies:

• English fluency (Hausa/Kanuri preferred)


• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills


• Excellent communication, training abilities


• Physical fitness for field work, remote travel


• Cultural sensitivity, community engagement skills

Partnerships & Coordination:

• WASH Sector Working Groups, government agencies (Water Resources Ministry, RUWASSA)


• Internal teams (Health, Nutrition, Child Protection)


• Local contractors, suppliers, and community leaders.