• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways  of delivering assistance
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
• Contribute with WASH specific technical competence to the development of wash strategy, Micro Log Frame, and Plan of Action
• Participate in coordinating WASH  specific technical assessment as well as multi sector needs assessments and present recommendations
• Provide WASH specific technical input to coordination mechanism (e.g. sector coordination) and working groups
• Provide support to M and E activities including provision of technical indicators, data and  other mechanism for M&E
• Contribute to the development of WASH  specific technical guidance, tools and mechanism
• Coordinate activities related to WASH infrastructure construction and hygiene promotion
• Preparing weekly, monthly progress reports and others documents required for the donor
• Performs any other duties as requested by the WASH Project Manager.

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience from working with wash projects in a humanitarian/recovery context. Experience from working with social work and/or with distribution of humanitarian assistance is an advantage.
• Previous 3 years’ work experience in community based water, Sanitation programs; Work experience with an NGO is desirable
• BSc. in Civil Engineering/Public Health/ Geology/ Water Resources or any Wash related project field
• Must have knowledge of emergency Water supply, Hygiene, Sanitation requirements and protocols
• Familiarity with international minimum standards of water Hygiene and Sanitation service delivery (i.e., SPHERE) is an advantage
• Must have previous experience in training and Training of Trainers and Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills – written and spoken – in English required.
• Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets is required and
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS, Arc Gis and Google Earth is strongly desirable, and an added advantage.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Context related skills, knowledge, and experience :

• Knowledge of the context in Northeast Nigeria
• Knowledge of the local language (Kanuri, Hausa, Fulani and Shuwa Arab)) is an added advantage.
• Experience Hygiene promotion in choleras outbreak context within the host communities and camps.
• Experience with implementation of Cash and Voucher approaches
• Experience of protracted humanitarian operations is an advantage