NIGERIA – WASH COORDINATOR (M/F) – MAIDUGURI

Desired start date: ASAP
Length of the mission: 1 year
Location: Nigeria, Borno State, Maiduguri

ABOUT THE MISSION

SI is present in North-East Nigeria since 2016 and is currently operating in 4 bases across Borno State (Maiduguri, Monguno, Ngala, Dikwa) with outreach capacities across all BAY States through its emergency component. Current coordination is based in Maiduguri while a representation office is set up in Abuja. In 2020, SI opened a base in Zamfara State to start Emergency Response in North West, where the security and humanitarian situation has been deteriorating in the past few years.

Security and humanitarian situations in both North East and North West as well as epidemic outbreaks, continue to affect millions of live in those areas. SI is responding to the humanitarian needs of displaced populations and host communities through Wash, Shelter & NFI, FSL and Emergency activities. Through strategic partnership, SI also promotes integrated approach with health and protection sectors.

The mission’s annual budget is around 9 million euros in 2021. The mission has potential for development in its current area of intervention as well as in the North-Western part of Nigeria, where limited actors are currently present. The mission is staffed within 18 and 20 international and 220 national personals with a wide range of profiles working on 5 operational bases: Maiduguri, Dikwa, Ngala and Monguno in Borno State, Gusau in Zamfara State.

Security context is challenging in both North East (Borno) and North West (Zamfara), Nigeria, justifying specific arrangements. Depending on the evolution of the security situation, access to the deep field varies from limited to none.

ABOUT THE JOB

Job description:

The WASH coordinator contributes to the development of Solidarités International strategy by proposing a sector-based strategy in the field of WASH. He/she specifically guarantees the quality and suitability of proposed technical approaches and ensures the appropriateness of WASH activities and general SI objectives to the needs of the local populations.

He/she coordinates the project cycle and, more particularly, the operational monitoring of WASH programs implemented in the intervention country. He/she contributes to the process of capitalization and the improvement of Solidarités International methods and techniques in the field of WASH.

Main challenges:

• Complex security and regulatory environment that impacts capacity to deliver goods and services to the deep-field areas as well as can limit access of humanitarian staff;
• Position requires strong coordination capacities as well as leadership in order to coordinate multiple and different actors across different states;
• Need to keep increasing the quality and development of new approaches in WaSH, which require strong technical capacities;
• Play a key role in incorporating protection and DRR mainstreaming within Wash activities;

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

• Follow-up and Coordinate on-going WASH response (including Epidemics) in both Northeast and Northwest Nigeria;
• Ensure strong and close support to the PMs/Bases in the design and toolkits technical development;
• Ensure project management and technical monitoring tools are developed and in place across all the WASH programs.

YOUR PROFILE

Education:

• Bachelor or master’s degree in WASH, Engineering, Environment and/or Geology with a strong focus on epidemics response;

Specific skills and experience:

• Previous experience in coordination position;
• Minimum 3 years of experience of project implementation in WASH humanitarian response;
• Experience in emergency contexts and protracted crises (conflict / post conflict country);
• Strong technical knowledge on water supply and sanitation.
• Technical skills on Fecal Sludge Management is an asset
• Knowledge of community mobilization, water and sanitation social management, hygiene promotion methodologies and public health basics is an asset.
• Knowledge of SI rules and procedures is an advantage.

General skills:

• Good resistance to stress and pressure;
• Excellent interpersonal and capacity building skills
• Remote management skills

Language:

• English is mandatory

SI WILL OFFER YOU

A salaried position
According to experience, starting from EUR 2400 gross per month (+ 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly i.e. 2640 euros gross per month) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 600. SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.

Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months.

Social and health cover
Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.

LIVING CONDITIONS:

The WASH Coordinator will be based in Maiduguri, where all the coordination and regional teams are based.

In Maiduguri, the base offers a comfortable environment despite limited movements outside of the compound for security reasons. The Guest House offers good living conditions, with a private bedroom and bathroom and shared and comfortable common spaces. Electricity and internet are available at the office and at the GH at all times. Volleyball and badminton court, ping pong, and some gym equipment are available in the GH. All essential goods (food, hygiene etc..) can be bought locally in the small shops around the office, or in the pre-validated supermarket. Maiduguri has a good social life, even though the Covid-19 context has slowed it down. Visits to other NGOs are possible, as well as some pre-validated places.

COVID 19 :

SI recommends vaccination against Covid-19, using WHO approved vaccines. If possible, the vaccination should be done before departure in order to reduce the logistical constraints once on the ground.