Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) interested in Developing a Business in Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) at Norwegian Church Aid ('NCA')

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates. NCA is looking for a dynamic local Small or Medium Enterprise (SME) interested in developing a business in Fecal Sludge Management (FSM). The aim is to turn Fecal Sludge Management into a profitable business opportunity. The selected enterprise will operate existing treatment infrastructures, belonging to State Environmental Agencies (BOSEPA, YOSEPA), to recycle treated sludge into valuable products such as bio-fertilizers and briquettes, contributing to environmental protection and promoting a circular economy model.

• One (01) SME to operate and manage FSM activities in Maiduguri, Borno State

• One (01) SME to operate and manage FSM activities in Shani LGA, Borno State 

• One (01) SME to operate and manage FSM activities in Bade LGA, Yobe State 

Background Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) is a faith-based humanitarian and development organization that provides emergency assistance during crises, supports long-term community development, and advocates for just and sustainable governance.  Since 2017, NCA has been actively operating in Northeast Nigeria, delivering lifesaving assistance and promoting resilience in conflict-affected areas.  Our interventions currently span seven Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Borno and Yobe States:

• In Borno State: Dikwa, Monguno, Gwoza-Pulka, Shani LGAs and Maiduguri Main Metropolitan City. 

• In Yobe State: Bade LGA

NCA has a focus on:

• Climate-Resilient Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (CRWASH),

• Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH).

As part of our continuous effort to deliver sustainable WASH solutions, NCA initiated a Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) pilot program between 2021 and 2024 in collaboration with the Ministries of Water Resources and Sanitation, Ministry of Agriculture, and the Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA). The initiative aimed to have proper management and treatment of the fecal sludge, transforming fecal sludge into safe, value-added products while strengthening environmental protection, public health, and local livelihoods. During this pilot, NCA mastered the briquette production process from treated fecal sludge and achieved an important milestone: the official certification of the briquettes by the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON).  NCA with UNICEF support constructed and operationalized a fecal sludge treatment facility in Maiduguri, Shani and Bade. The facility enables safe collection, treatment, and conversion of fecal sludge into biofertilizers and briquettes, that can create a circular sanitation economy to supports environmental health and green job creation. A 2024 perception survey among farmers in the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) further indicated growing readiness to adopt FSM-derived products such as bioferti...