Overview
The WASH Officer will support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) activities in Borno State, ensuring effective management of water and sanitation infrastructure and promoting good hygiene practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of hygiene promotion and water/sanitation infrastructure activities in line with SPHERE standards.
- Conduct rapid and detailed assessments to understand community hygiene knowledge, attitudes, and practices.
- Assist the EH/WASH Manager in planning and implementing hygiene promotion, water supply, and sanitation activities.
- Coordinate closely with other IRC sectors.
- Support the implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures in supported health and nutrition facilities.
- Ensure the availability and proper functionality of WASH facilities in health care settings.
- Support the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of WASH infrastructure in health facilities.
- Conduct regular IPC and WASH facility assessments using standard tools and checklists.
- Promote adherence to minimum WASH in Health Care Facility standards and relevant national guidelines.
- Provide technical support and training to health facility staff on hand hygiene, safe water handling, environmental cleaning, and healthcare waste management.
- Monitor the functionality of hand hygiene stations and water supply systems in health and nutrition facilities.
- Coordinate with Health and Nutrition teams to ensure integration of IPC measures within facility-based services.
- Support routine water quality monitoring in health facilities.
- Develop and regularly update detailed work plans.
- Guide and supervise staff to ensure quality and timely implementation of activities.
- Support the EH Manager in designing hygiene promotion activities and related monitoring tools.
- Participate in the design and execution of water supply infrastructure.
- Engage in the design and construction of sanitation facilities.
- Ensure programs uphold accountability, gender sensitivity, protection, and inclusiveness.
- Recommend technical approaches and methods for hygiene promotion activities.
- Provide technical support and training for community hygiene promoters, water point attendants, pump technicians, and system operators.
- Prepare regular reports and maintain detailed documentation of results and activities.
- Oversee emergency water supply logistics.
- Supervise water delivery, chlorination, and quality monitoring, if needed.
- Submit weekly progress reports on WASH facility construction.
- Share regular water quality reports.
- Obtain approval from the EH Manager for any design or supply-related changes.
- Keep accurate records of materials, tools, and their quality.
- Collaborate with EH staff and M&E on water-related issues and site planning.
- Provide periodic and special reports as required.
- Assist in onboarding new national staff when necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Conduct regular field monitoring visits to track progress and ensure technical quality.
- Identify implementation challenges and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Ensure accurate and timely data collection for program monitoring and evaluation.
- Contribute to internal and donor reports.
- Work closely and coordinate with IRC logistics, finance and grant staff.
- Undertake/participate in liaison, coordination, and information sharing activities with national NGOs, international organizations, donors and government at field level.
Required Experience
- At least 2-4 years professional experience with NGOs (INGO experience preferred)
- Previous experience leading teams in public awareness raising campaigns focused on water and sanitation related health issues.
- Hand on experience in developing and adopting emergency WASH technologies and designs
- Experience in implementation of water and sanitation projects
Qualifications
• B. Sc. /High National Diploma in Civil, Water Resources, Building or Mechanical Engineering, Hydrogeology
