Wednesday, July 20, 2011

WATER AID NIGERIA - TECHNICAL VACANCIES

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Job Title: Head of Governance

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

WaterAid in Nigeria’s
new country strategy has a focus on influencing key sector players for increased access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services for the poor. In addition to this, the country programme will focus on harnessing existing partnerships for better results as well as building new partnerships and networking with key sector players to ensure effective implementation of the strategic aims. A key and important feature of this new and ambitious strategy is also a focus on Pan African issues.

As the Head of Governance you will be a member of the senior management of WaterAid in Nigeria and responsible for leading in the delivery of the above plans. Specifically, you will be responsible for supervising all aspects of WaterAid’s work in influencing, partnerships, sector support, Civil Society and media issues. This position is based in Abuja, with considerable travel to support our work in the states, LGAs, local partner organizations and occasional travel outside the country.

Minimum academic requirement for the position is a Masters Degree in Political Science or other relevant Social Science Degree. Membership of a relevant professional body and ability to speak French will be added advantages. You will also have a strong knowledge of governance, Sector and Partnership issues as they relate to Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH). A minimum of 10 years’ working experience of which at least five must be in senior management position is equally essential.

For more information, please download the Job description – Head of Governance – Nigeria ( DOC File 92KB) and application form!
application form ( DOC File 90KB) Completed applications should be sent to hrnig@wateraid.org

Please note that ONLY applications submitted on WaterAid’s Standard Application Forms will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 29 July 2011


Job Title: Technical Support Manager – Nigeria

An important aspect of the WaterAid in Nigeria Country Strategy is the focus on technical support, particularly to the non-focal states based on the models we develop through our work.

As Technical Support Manager, you will lead in assuring the quality and sustainability of our work in Enugu and Jigawa in particular, as well as supporting the delivery of our models in non-focal states. You will have knowledge of experimental design, monitoring and evaluation, water quality and sanitation, as well as possess documentation and facilitation skills. Minimum academic requirement is a University Degree in either Civil or Hydro Engineering or Geology. You will have excellent analytical, problem-solving and selling skills, with a minimum of 7 years’ working experience, of which at least 4 must be in a similar role in the WASH Sector.

The Technical Support Manager position is a Fixed Term Contract of 2 years, renewable subject to availability of funds.

For more information, please download the Job description – Technical Support Manager – Nigeria ( DOC File 52KB) and application form!
application form ( DOC File 90KB)Completed applications should be sent to hrnig@wateraid.org

Please note that ONLY applications submitted on WaterAid’s Standard Application Forms will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 29 July 2011

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