WASH Assistant

WASH Assistant Job Description

Summary

Hope 360 Aid (HOPE360), a non-profit humanitarian entity founded in 2018, is seeking a dedicated WASH Assistant to join its Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene team based in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. This fixed-term role is pivotal in advancing the organization's mission to support vulnerable groups and foster sustainable development, dignity, and resilience. The successful candidate will play a critical part in executing, monitoring, and reporting on WASH initiatives across IDP camps, host communities, and operational zones. By driving community engagement, enhancing infrastructure, and promoting hygiene behaviors, this position directly contributes to improving access to safe water and sanitation for those in need, ensuring all interventions align with core humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the execution of WASH projects in strict adherence to work plans, budgetary constraints, technical standards, and donor mandates.

• Oversee the construction, rehabilitation, and upkeep of essential infrastructure, including water systems, sanitation units, and handwashing stations.

• Perform regular site inspections to track progress, address operational hurdles, and ensure activities meet safety and technical specifications.

• Coordinate the distribution of hygiene kits, water treatment supplies, and other approved materials to beneficiaries.

• Lead hygiene promotion workshops covering topics such as handwashing, safe water handling, waste management, and disease prevention.

• Mobilize community members to actively participate in sanitation drives and hygiene campaigns.

• Strengthen community WASH committees and foster local ownership of water and sanitation facilities.

• Collaborate with community leaders, women's groups, and youth organizations to ensure inclusive participation in program activities.

• Assist in gathering data through needs assessments, baseline surveys, and post-distribution monitoring using approved methodologies.

• Maintain precise records of beneficiary information, activity logs, and attendance to support accurate reporting.

• Identify vulnerable demographics, including female-headed households and persons with disabilities, according to established criteria.

• Document field activities, including photography where consent is granted, and report any gaps in service delivery to management.

• Compile daily, weekly, and periodic reports on project progress and indicator verification.

• Manage community feedback and complaints through established accountability channels and report safeguarding concerns or fraud immediately.

• Coordinate closely with the WASH Officer, MEAL team, logistics staff, and external partners to ensure seamless service delivery and avoid duplication of efforts.

• Uphold organizational policies regarding safeguarding, PSEA, child protection, gender equality, and staff conduct.

• Ensure all activities are inclusive, culturally sensitive, and safe, while adhering to security protocols and proper equipment handling.

• Execute any additional WASH-related tasks assigned by the supervisor that align with organizational goals.