{"id":55615,"date":"2018-05-03T11:36:52","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T10:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=55615"},"modified":"2018-05-03T11:36:52","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T10:36:52","slug":"wateraid-recruiting-new-position-2-positions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/wateraid-recruiting-new-position-2-positions.html","title":{"rendered":"WaterAid is Recruiting for a New Position [2 Positions]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WaterAid is an international organization whose mission is to transform the lives of the poorest and most marginalized people by improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene. Through their partners, they have reached 2 million people with safe water and 3 million people with sanitation last year.<\/p>\n<p>We are recruiting to fill the position below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0State WASH Specialist \u2013 Water<br \/>\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Bauchi State<br \/>\n<strong>Pay band:<\/strong> Grade E<br \/>\n<strong>Contract type:<\/strong> 2 years fixed term (renewable)<br \/>\n<strong>Reports to:<\/strong> State Programme Lead<br \/>\n<strong>Travel:<\/strong> 60 % travel to field location within the state<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nTeam description<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WaterAid Nigeria is almost midway into the implementation of its 2016-2021 country programme strategy which is focused at delivering a more influencing led programme over a 15 year horizon.<\/li>\n<li>This new country strategy outlines key shifts required to catalyse change and achieve maximum impact for our work in Nigeria. The recalibration of WaterAid Nigeria\u2019s structure and programming architecture has placed the state as the focus of our work to maximize the desired impacts.<\/li>\n<li>This position will work as part of the Programmes Directorate which leads the delivery of water and sanitation services as well as policy analyses for influencing, institutional capacity, sector strengthening, and related support services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Job Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Under the direct supervision of the State Programme Lead, the State WASH specialist (water) will drive programmatic activities that will deliver model water services in communities, schools and health facilities as well as engage key stakeholders of WASH in the State for scaleup and replicability.<\/li>\n<li>This position will support the strengthening of institutional capacity of the structures set up to address water issues in the target LGA and the State at large.<\/li>\n<li>The role will also build and maintain effective collaborations with key state agencies including the state ministries of Water Resources, Health, Education, State Primary Health Care Development Agency, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) etc and Rural Water supply and sanitation Agency (RUWASSA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Accountabilities<\/strong><br \/>\nWASH Programmes Delivery:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take leadership for the effective implementation of rural water facilities to deliver clean water that meets the WaterAid critical minimum water quality standards.<\/li>\n<li>Work in close collaboration with the Sector Capacity &amp; Support Manager to assess institutional capacity of RUWASSA, Ministry of Water resources, LGAs, Utilities, private sector and community actors to deliver water services and to develop management models; use the results of the capacity assessments to design participatory action plans to strengthen capacity of these institutions to deliver water service<\/li>\n<li>As part of the State programme team, work with partners to build ownership and accountability for programmes in line with the programme quality standards outlined in the WaterAid programme accountability framework; make suggestions for improvements where gaps exist.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure work plans to deliver all WaterAid funded programme activities are developed with strong inputs and participation of state partners, CSO\u2019s and stakeholders; support partners agree to and commit to implementing the workplan and deliver key milestones<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate and supervise the feasibility studies and design of technology and management models; promoting and supporting the scaling up\/replication of such models across the LGA\u2019s and in the state financed projects<\/li>\n<li>Ensure all infrastructure constructions to be implemented in the state are in line with WaterAid technical designs specifications and national standards. Support state and LGA\u2019s to replicate similar standards and models in state and LGA financed constructions<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the mainstreaming of WaterAid key programme delivery approaches in the state including EIG (equity, inclusion and gender), sustainability models, Pro-Poor Approach, Risk Management, Health and Safety strategies\/guidelines\/policies etc<\/li>\n<li>Implement and manage activities in line with WaterAid\u2019s strategic direction and specific grant donor requirements; monitor and evaluate progress in line with WaterAid\u2019s PMER standards and guidelines.<\/li>\n<li>Foster effective synergy and collaboration with WASH related stakeholders including health and education service providers to leverage their activities to improve water access in the state.<\/li>\n<li>Identify and develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with key Water, Sanitation and Hygiene stakeholders in the state (e.g. government, donor community, service providers and utilities) and maintain them over time; build and maintain effective network and collaboration with partners and key sector actors to achieve improved WASH access for the state.<\/li>\n<li>Work in close collaboration with communication team colleagues and voices from the field officers in the state to generate success stories, videos and case studies showcasing the quality of WaterAid work in the state.<\/li>\n<li>Develop a viable system than ensure the maintenance of services (WASH) and that involves community structures, state structures and private operators (district mechanics);<\/li>\n<li>Support the state institutions and LGAs to develop their procurement and quality assurance processes for water facilities construction for communities, health facilities, schools and public places<\/li>\n<li>Support the functionality of community management structures in line with best practices in every location where WaterAid has supported construction of water infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Person Specification<\/strong><br \/>\nEssential Criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>University Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Geology or Public health.<\/li>\n<li>Three (3) years\u2019 work experience of which at least 2 would ideally be in WASH, public health, environmental health or community health management, working in the public, private or NGO sector<\/li>\n<li>Experience with design and construction of water facilities and water quality analysis etc. will be an advantage<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrable understanding of development programme management approaches<\/li>\n<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex information clearly and persuasively<\/li>\n<li>Strong time management and organizational skills.<\/li>\n<li>Good problem-solving skills<\/li>\n<li>Commitment to WaterAid values and a working style that reflects these<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>WASH Specialist \u2013 Sanitation<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Bauchi<br \/>\n<strong>Grade:\u00a0<\/strong> E<br \/>\n<strong>Reports to:<\/strong> State Programme Lead<br \/>\n<strong>Contract Type:<\/strong> 2 years fixed term (renewable)<br \/>\n<strong>Travel:<\/strong> 60% time travel to field location within the state<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Team Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WaterAid Nigeria is almost midway into the implementation of its 2016-2021 country programme strategy which is focused at delivering a more influencing led programme over\u00a0 a\u00a0 15 year\u00a0 horizon.<\/li>\n<li>This\u00a0 new\u00a0 country\u00a0 strategy\u00a0 outlines\u00a0 key\u00a0 shifts\u00a0 required\u00a0 to catalyse change\u00a0 and\u00a0 achieve\u00a0 maximum\u00a0 impact\u00a0 for\u00a0 our\u00a0 work\u00a0\u00a0 in\u00a0 Nigeria.<\/li>\n<li>The recalibration of WaterAid Nigeria\u2019s structure and programming architecture has placed the state as the focus of our work to maximize the desired impacts.<\/li>\n<li>This position will work\u00a0 as\u00a0 part\u00a0 of\u00a0 the\u00a0 Programmes\u00a0 Directorate\u00a0 which\u00a0 leads\u00a0 the\u00a0 delivery\u00a0 of\u00a0 water\u00a0 and sanitation\u00a0 services\u00a0 as\u00a0 well\u00a0 as\u00a0 policy\u00a0 analyses\u00a0 for\u00a0 influencing,\u00a0 institutional\u00a0 capacity, sector strengthening, and related support services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Job Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Under the direct supervision of the State Programme Lead, the State WASH specialist (water)\u00a0 will\u00a0 drive\u00a0 programmatic\u00a0 activities\u00a0 that\u00a0 will\u00a0 deliver\u00a0 model\u00a0 water\u00a0 services\u00a0 in communities,\u00a0 schools\u00a0 and\u00a0 health\u00a0 facilities\u00a0 as\u00a0 well\u00a0 as\u00a0 engage\u00a0 key\u00a0 stakeholders\u00a0 of WASH\u00a0 in\u00a0 the\u00a0 State\u00a0 for\u00a0 scaleup\u00a0 and\u00a0 replicability.<\/li>\n<li>This\u00a0 position\u00a0 will\u00a0 support\u00a0 the strengthening of institutional capacity of the structures set up to address water issues in the target LGA and the State at large.<\/li>\n<li>The role will also build and maintain effective collaborations\u00a0 with\u00a0 key\u00a0 state\u00a0 agencies\u00a0 including\u00a0 the\u00a0 state\u00a0 ministries\u00a0 of\u00a0 Water Resources, Health, Education, State Primary Health Care Development Agency, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) etc and Rural Water supply and sanitation Agency (RUWASSA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Accountabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take leadership for the effective implementation of CLTS, Sanitation marketing and hygiene behaviour change activities implemented by WaterAid Nigeria and its partners in the state.<\/li>\n<li>Work in close collaboration with the Policy &amp; Sector capacity officer to assess institutional capacity of RUWASSA, Ministry of Water resources, LGAs, Utilities, private sector and community actors to deliver sanitation services and to develop management models; use the results of the capacity assessments to design participatory action plans to strengthen capacity of these institutions to deliver sustainable sanitation services .<\/li>\n<li>As part of the State programme team, work with partners to build ownership and accountability for programmes in line with the programme quality standards outlined in the WaterAid programme accountability framework; make suggestions for improvements where gaps exist.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure work plans to deliver all WaterAid funded programme activities are developed with strong inputs and participation of state partners, CSO\u2019s and stakeholders; support partners agree to and commit to implementing the work plan and deliver key milestones.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate and supervise the feasibility studies and design of technology and management models; promoting and supporting the scaling up\/replication of such models across the LGA\u2019s and in the state financed projects<\/li>\n<li>Ensure all infrastructure constructions to be implemented in the state are in line with WaterAid technical designs specifications and national standards. Support state and LGA\u2019s to replicate similar standards and models in state and LGA financed constructions<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the mainstreaming of WaterAid key programme delivery approaches in the state including EIG (equity, inclusion and gender), sustainability models, Pro-Poor Approach, Risk Management, Health and Safety strategies\/guidelines\/policies etc<\/li>\n<li>Implement and manage activities in line with WaterAid\u2019s strategic direction and specific grant donor requirements; monitor and evaluate progress in line with WaterAid\u2019s PMER standards and guidelines.<\/li>\n<li>Foster effective synergy and collaboration with WASH related stakeholders including health and education service providers to leverage their activities to improve sanitation access in the state.<\/li>\n<li>Identify and develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with key Water, Sanitation and Hygiene professionals in the state (e.g. government, donor community, service providers and utilities) and maintain them over time; Build and maintain effective network and collaboration with partners and key sector actors to achieve improved WASH access for the state.<\/li>\n<li>Work in close collaboration with communication team colleagues and voices from the field officers in the state to generate success stories, videos and case studies showcasing the quality of WaterAid work in the state.<\/li>\n<li>Develop a viable system than ensure the maintenance of services (WASH) and that involves community structures, state structures and private operators (district mechanics); Support the state institutions and LGAs and to develop their procurement and quality assurance processes for latrine construction design for households, health facilities, schools and public places.<\/li>\n<li>Support the functionality of community management structures in line with best practices in every location where WaterAid has supported construction of sanitation infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li>Build effective collaborations between relevant networks and stakeholders to seek attainment of ODF status by communities in the target LGA\u2019s; support ODF free communities to receive certification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Person specification\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nEssential Criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>University Degree in the Physical Sciences, Public Health, Geology, or Civil Engineering.<\/li>\n<li>Three (3) years\u2019 work experience of which at least 2 would ideally be in the area of public health, environmental health or community health management.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrable understanding of development programme management approaches<\/li>\n<li>Prior experience working in the WASH sector, public, private or non-governmental Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex information clearly and persuasively<\/li>\n<li>Strong time management and organizational skills.<\/li>\n<li>Good problem solving skills<\/li>\n<li>Commitment to WaterAid values and a working style that reflects these<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Salary<\/strong><br \/>\nCompetitive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How To Apply<\/strong><br \/>\nInterested and qualified candidates should send their CV\u2019s to:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hrnig@wateraid.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>hrnig@wateraid.org<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0using the job title as the subject of the email.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline\u00a0<\/strong>14th May, 2018.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interview Date<\/strong><br \/>\n1st Week June, 2018.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0To apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Nigeria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WaterAid is an international organization whose mission is to transform the lives of the poorest and most marginalized people by improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene. 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