Job Title: WASH Assistant Officer

Location: Madagali, Adamawa
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 3 months
Report to: WASH Officer

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced WaSH Assistant Officer to support the implementation of WaSH programs, ensuring affected targetted communities have access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting WaSH needs assessments and surveys.
• Support the design and implementation of WaSH programs, including water supply, sanitation, and hygiene promotion.3. Collaborate with contractors and vendors for WaSH infrastructure installation and maintenance.
• Monitor and report on WaSH program performance, including water quality testing and sanitation facility maintenance.
• Provide technical guidance and training to WaSH staff, field volunteers, and community workers.
• Support community engagement and participation in WaSH activities.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and industry standards, policies, and guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Water Engineering, Environmental Health, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in WaSH programming, preferably in emergency response.
• Strong knowledge of WaSH principles, technologies, and standards.
• Experience in water quality testing, sanitation facility maintenance, and hygiene promotion.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and community engagement skills.
• Ability to work in challenging environments and under pressure.
• Fluentin English and hausa languages.

Application Closing Date
15th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their cover letter (1page) and recent resume (Max. 2 pages) in one file pdf document format to jobs@lesgongo.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
• Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
• LESGO provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
• This is an emergency recruitment, and we are looking to fill this role as soon as possible. Candidates available to start immediately are highly preferred.
• Preferably, candidates currently residing or are willing to stay in Madagali LGA are strongly encouraged to apply.