With a population of over 150 million people, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. Political unrest, poor governance and corruption have led to decades of water shortages, while the population has increased rapidly. Though there is surface and ground water, rapid population growth, particularly in urban areas, has not been supported with additional resources. Only 11% of people have access to safe sanitation and 42% live without access to clean water. Funding for water, sanitation and hygiene is low and there is little coordination within the government. The poorest and most marginalised people live in unofficial slum settlements using expensive private services. - See more at: http://www.wateraid.org/ng/where-we-work#sthash.qlZ9kVLO.dpuf
About the Role
- As a leader in the WASH sector in Nigeria, we are consistently tasked with designing and implementing programs that demonstrate learning and innovation to maximize our effectiveness and impact.
- We are therefore seeking the services of a WASH Consultant to support and lead the delivery of our donor-funded WASH projects.
In this role, you will be expected to:
- Play a key role in delivering key components of WaterAid's project objectives, including the construction of facilities, operation, and maintenance.
- They will also support evidence-based advocacy by WaterAid at the state and LGA levels to improve access to WASH in Nigeria.
- Furthermore, they will be responsible for ensuring that field-level programming aligns with the sector strengthening agenda and that evidence generated from WaterAid Nigeria's (WANG) fieldwork and technical innovations is used to influence policies and programs at local, state, and national levels.
Requirements
To be?successful, you’ll need:
- A university Degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on water-related disciplines such as Water Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or Environmental Engineering is required.
- A master’s degree in Water Resource Management, Civil Engineering, or Environmental Management will be considered an added advantage.
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience of which at least 5 must be in WASH Programme/project management.
- Strong technical knowledge of borehole drilling, water supply systems, and sanitation infrastructure.
- Proven experience working on infrastructure projects within the development sector.
- Excellent project management skills, including budgeting, planning, and reporting.
- Strong in project design, implementation strategies, monitoring evaluation.
Salary
Competitive with excellent benefits.
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