Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Wash Department

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 12 Months

Mission

• Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director, you will ensure the quality, relevance, and scalability of the WASH program within the mission, in alignment with ACF standards, international guidelines, and national policies.
• More specifically, your responsibilities will be responsible for the following missions:
• Contribute to the definition of the country strategy as well as the strategy and positioning of the WASH technical department.
• Ensure adherence to and analysis of ACF’s key WASH indicators within your zone of intervention.
• Coordinate the identification of needs and the formulation of project proposals.
• Oversee the implementation of programs/projects and ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Support the Field Coordinator in monitoring APR (quantitative and narrative), provide technical feedback, and flag any deficiencies.
• Propose action plans and solutions to ensure the smooth and effective implementation of programs.
• Guarantee the quality and accountability of WASH projects.
• Actively participate in national sectoral coordination and technical forums, and develop strategic sectoral partnerships.
• Participate in the recruitment of national Project Managers (PMs) and contribute to the selection of expatriates when relevant (defining profiles, conducting interviews, administering technical tests, and evaluating technical competence).
• Contribute to the technical aspects of HR requests for expatriates (job descriptions, technical recruitment criteria, action plans).
• Ensure the development and follow-up of a WASH Department action plan.
• Promote capitalization, technical development, research and innovation within the WASH Department

Profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in Water Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Public Health and have over 3 years of experience working on water, sanitation, hygiene, and health education projects.
• You also have at least 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in a humanitarian context.
• You have demonstrated strong proposal writing and donor reporting skills.
• You have proven experience in financial management, including the preparation of budgets for programs.
• You have experience working in security-volatile contexts.
• You are fluent in English.

Application Closing Date
2nd January, 2025.