Overview
Support and coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of WASH programming in Nigeria, focusing on community engagement and risk communication for emergency and transitional programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the implementation and monitoring of Community Engagement and Risk Communication project activities.
- Retrieve, compile, summarize, analyze, and present information/data on project topics.
- Monitor budget; verify fund availability; obtain necessary approval and update budget information.
- Act as focal point for administrative coordination of project implementation.
- Draft status reports, identifying shortfalls and suggesting remedial actions.
- Draft correspondence on project issues; prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentations, and other documentation.
- Respond to complex information requests and inquiries; set up and maintain files/records; organize meetings, workshops, and training sessions.
- Participate in meetings and conferences; assist in coordinating implementation activities with local authorities, partners, UN agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, donors, and other stakeholders.
- Assist in monitoring work of implementing partners and report non-compliances.
- Provide guidance/training to new/junior staff.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Experience
- School diploma with five years of relevant experience; or, Bachelor’s degree with two years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations.
- Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups.
- Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
Qualifications
- School diploma
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Environmental Science, Education, International Relations, Development Studies, or related fields from an accredited academic institution.
