Wash Technical Officer at Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD)

About the Role

A dynamic team is expanding and looking for the right talent to join as a WASH Technical Officer. This position plays a critical role in implementing water, sanitation, and hygiene initiatives within communities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Hygiene Promotion activities with project assistants and volunteers to reduce WASH-related risks within the community
• Supervise project assistants in collecting, recording, and reporting data on hygiene promotion activities to line management
• Conduct training and refresher sessions for project assistants and hygiene promoters on hygiene and sanitation best practices
• Participate in WASH coordination meetings and related field meetings
• Provide technical support and on-the-job coaching to project assistants and hygiene promoters
• Liaise with the MEAL team to conduct needs assessments, baseline surveys, and other evaluations
• Serve as liaison between community leaders and the organization, identifying key hygiene challenges to be addressed
• Mobilize and sensitize project participants and community stakeholders for communal activities
• Ensure timely completion of project activities according to weekly and monthly work plans
• Support distribution of Hygiene and MHM Kits and educate beneficiaries on proper use of items
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports for submission to line management
• Develop work plans for project assistants and hygiene promoters
• Develop WASH proposals, create bills of quantity, and monitor construction and rehabilitation activities
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Qualifications

• University degree in civil engineering or a related field (minimum requirement)
• Minimum of four years of working experience in community-based projects with focus on WASH and Nutrition

Desired Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of local language
• Strong training, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Commitment to organizational values

Location

Lagos, Nigeria