Concern Universal Nigeria is the Executing Agency (EA) for the WSSCC’s Global Sanitation Fund (GSF) programme in Nigeria. The aim of the programme is to significantly increase sanitation coverage and attain a positive and sustained hygiene behavioural change in six Local Government Areas ( LGAs), three in each of the two participating states (Benue and Cross River State). This programme will present a model towards state wide coverage for sanitation that can be marketed and replicated in other states.
Concern Universal Nigeria is seeking experienced candidates to support the implementation of this programme under this category
JOB TITLE: PROJECT OFFICERS (STATE TECHNICAL SUPPORT) X2
LOCATION: Based in Calabar, Cross River State, and Makurdi Benue State, with inter State and up country travel required.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Programme Manager WASH
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Project Officer (LGA Technical Support)
START DATE: 1st February 2013
Relationships with others: Will work closely with other CU Programme Managers, the Finance Manager, Implementing Partners and organisations, Government Agencies and other stakeholders as necessary and appropriate.
JOB PURPOSE
Concern Universal Nigeria seeks the services of experienced candidate(s) to support with the implementation of the Global Sanitation Fund programme in Nigeria in the selected States Benue and Cross River, with particular focus on sustainable service delivery in the LGA-wide Community Led Total Sanitation. The Candidate will specifically support the Concern Universal team and the Implementing partners at State level with a view to improve sanitation coverage and hygiene behaviour through a demand-led process, empowering State level Stakeholders to deliver on the Global Sanitation Fund programme objectives and CLTS roll out in Nigeria.
A significant level of effort will be rendered in CU head office in Calabar and/or Makurdi, in addition to more work rendered in field offices and partner (sub-grantee) offices, to cover all operational systems. Executing this function will mean extensive travel to field locations, however this will be managed through consultation with the Programme Manager WASH
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Liaise/Co-ordinate with and between all bodies and institutions involved in the GSF Programme activities at the State level, particularly RUWASSA, State Tasks Groups on Sanitation and WASH Management Teams, and ensure the effective implementation of activities for the attainment of the GSF Programme results.
Participate in regular meetings with key stakeholders at the State level, especially involving them to ensure a common understanding of the programme along with its requirements towards securing their full commitment to the project including cost sharing amongst others. This would include giving support towards timely availability of resources for CLTS operational expenses in the participating States as well as for capital investment and for hardware and institutional infrastructure needed for attaining programme targets.
Work closely with LGA Technical Support Officers on the programme, WASH structures in the State and LGA level towards identification of capacity building needs for effective delivery of the CLTS intervention towards ODF in all communities. Assist in efforts to build a resource pool of trained personnel in CLTS triggering, hygiene promotion, appropriate technology support, and monitoring & evaluation. In addition, identify needed support from State Agency for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation to assist participating LGAs’ WASH Department/ Units on community mobilisation, establishment and training of tasks groups on sanitation, advocacy and participatory planning.
Support the Programme Manager to review the State & LGA Level WASH sectoral plans and budgets and assist in the formulation of strategies, plans and budgets to achieve Total Sanitation and the subsequent deployment of resources (funds and people) in the programme state.
Ensure that annual budget preparations at State level include budget lines for Total Sanitation. copied from: nigerianbestforum.com-
Provide technical inputs in the preparation/ design of surveys, studies and play an active role in the dissemination of survey results and study findings under the programme among various stakeholders in the participating States towards increasing their understanding of sectoral issues and emerging approaches and thereby facilitate scaling up of successful approaches to non-project LGAs.
Provide regular supportive supervision and monitoring of the programme activities of the State RUWASSA, STGS, NGOs/CBOs and Private Service Providers against agreed plans, targets, and technical design, specifications and standards.
Conduct needed field visits to monitor progress and quality of implementation of sanitation facilities (latrines, urinals, hand washing facilities) constructed by direct labour (partners) and contract. Support physical verification (by independent state verification team or third party) of completed facilities to ensure that quality of construction is conformed to agreed designs and specifications before certification and payment to the contractors.
Support the programme States in maintaining a regular flow of information among stakeholders at all levels including monitoring the counterpart contribution, especially under programme. Assist the programme States in the implementation of monitoring systems for improved decision making based on the programme M&E framework.
Liaise closely with other key donors and other donor-assisted programmes, especially those supported by Concern Universal in the participating LGAs and ensure synergies in the area of development of sector wide plans, coordination, scaling up/replication of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), WASH interventions, WASH in Schools, Capacity building, Citizen’s Voice and Accountability and M&E amongst others.
Provide weekly updates and monthly reports as per approved format summarising progress made in implementation of activities, lessons learnt and recommendations for improvement including ad hoc reports and human interest stories that may be needed. In addition, contribute to updating log-frame and result matrix for programme level indicators on a quarterly basis with more detailed inputs provided towards the preparation of mid-year and annual reports are to be submitted separately.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
At least a University degree in Public Health, Sanitation Engineering, Sociology, Rural Development or field related to WASH development assistance.
EXPERIENCE:
3-5 years’ relevant experience in successfully managing developing projects, including experience of grant management and reporting.
Relevant knowledge and experience in Community Led Total Sanitation programming. copied from: nigerianbestforum.com-
Proven track record of capacity building/training for stakeholders including community level and local institutions.
Solid knowledge and understanding of community based approaches to development.
Excellent planning, co-ordination and prioritisation skills.
Excellent communication and team-working skills.
Proficient skills in the use of MS Office tools.
DUE DATE: 20th December, 2012
TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should submit completed application form to: recruitmentcun@gmail.com.
NOTE:
CVs will not be acknowledged or accepted.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for panel interviews. All applications should be submitted before 4pm of the closing date.
Candidates should indicate the state where they want to work.
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