WaterAid is an international non-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people break free from poverty and disease, unlock their potential and change their lives for good through improved access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid started its operation in Nigeria in 1995. Since then it has successfully executed several intervention programmes as outlined by its objectives and has made impact in the lives of the very poor. WaterAid with the country office in Abuja currently works in Bauchi, Enugu and Plateau States with funding from various donors and partners.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Water Supply Manager (DP World Project)

Location: Bauchi

Description

• The Water Supply Manager will support initiatives that leverage DP World’s investment to improve access to sustainable climate-resilient WASH services in a selected community in Bauchi State building on ongoing interventions to reach underserved populations through the construction of solar-powered water schemes.
• s/he will lead in the use of behavior-centered design approaches to implement hygiene behavior change intervention to promote key hygiene behaviors in small-towns and/or rural communities as well as contribute to economic empowerment of women by training them to be kiosk managers, to maintain, operate and manage the water schemes and to be part of community WASH structures.

Key Deliverables include:

• Ensure that Partner Organizations are fully informed of the program’s guiding principles and mainstream them toward the implementation of sustainable WASH services
• Monitoring the performance of service providers such as contractors or utility companies to ensure that services are being delivered satisfactorily
• Support scheduling regular maintenance for equipment such as boilers, air conditioning systems, pumps, or water treatment facilities
• Overseeing the development of new utility systems or facilities
• Monitor and take responsibility for the delivery of quality work for programs in all thematic areas; ensure that all WaterAid Nigeria programs in Bauchi are grounded in WaterAid program quality standards and approaches; make informed decisions about program management to maintain quality and ensure execution of plans.
• Ensure program designing, planning and budgeting are in line with the Country Programme Strategy (CPS) and Guidelines of the organization and donor’s requirement.
• Advocate/facilitate networking and alliance buildings in respective program areas
• Represent in various meetings/workshops/seminars, coordinate & facilitate all field visits, and meetings with respective partner organizations, donor and other stakeholders
• Promote a culture of knowledge management for WaterAid and partners in Bauchi state

Requirements
To be successful in the Water Supply Manager role , you must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Hydrogeology, Business Administration or other relevant subject
• Minimum of 8 years of increasingly responsible experience in municipal utility maintenance, construction and repair of water systems, sewer systems and other Public Works activities, three years of which were in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
• Proven track record of reducing operational costs while maintaining or improving service levels
• Wide-ranging experience in Strengthening of Water supply Systems to support sustainable delivery of services.
• Experience working with partners implementing grant-funded projects.
• Strong program/project management skills, including the ability to initiate, plan, manage and monitor programs & projects; technical ability to develop program plans/design log frames etc
• Experience of managing multiple project stakeholders including community-level stakeholders; donors; government officials etc
• Experience of project documentation for use in influencing; and writing case studies and success stories
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills
• Good planning & organizational skills. Able to manage own time, as well as plan and prioritise own and others work
• Above-average competence in the use of IT tools. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft suite of computer applications-Word , Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Experience in budget and financial management
• Commitment to WaterAid’s values and a working style that reflects these

Application Closing Date
9th November, 2023.