Project Manager at WaterAid Location: Bauchi Job Type: Full-time About WaterAid With a population of over 150 million people, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. Political unrest, poor governance and corruption have led to decades of water shortages, while the population has increased rapidly. Though there is surface and ground water, rapid population growth, particularly in urban areas, has not been supported with additional resources. Only 11% of people have access to safe sanitation and 42% live without access to clean water. Funding for water, sanitation and hygiene is low and there is little coordination within the government. The poorest and most marginalised people live in unofficial slum settlements using expensive private services Team Description WaterAid Nigeria has recently completed its 2023-2028 country programme strategy which sets a 5-year building block towards delivering a more influencing led programme and reflects a progression from previous country programme strategies, outlines key shifts in focus required to catalyse change and achieve maximum impact for our work in Nigeria. The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation. Job Purpose of the Project Manager at WaterAid The post holder will be expected to manage the effective implementation of an upcoming project which aims to increase empowerment of women and girls in gender-responsive SRH and climate-resilient WASH working with the Bauchi State Programme team. S/he would perform a wide range of duties using independent judgment and initiative to determine approaches or actions to take in non-routine situations. In broad terms, the job holder will provide technical, administrative and operational support for programme management (planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, knowledge management and fundraising activities) with reference to the project’s delivery in Bauchi state. S/he will be required to interpret guidelines using policies and precedents. Most importantly S/he will be able to demonstrate sufficient professional and personal maturity to be entrusted with what in many cases will be sensitive information to the programme department and the organization at large. Accountabilities of the Project Manager at WaterAid A key responsibility of the Project Manager will be to support the State Programme Lead by providing technical and administrative support to the Bauchi State Programme on gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and WASH to ensure the effective delivery of the project in Bauchi State Nigeria and ensure WaterAid is networked in the right spaces to influence systemic change. Project Manager at WaterAid responsibilities include: General/Cross departmental/Collaboration: Work closely with the State Programme Lead to ensure quality and standard delivery of the new project’s activities. Represent WANG at State and national meetings and provide feedback on progress and development on those platforms and suggesting necessary steps/advise to WANG. With the support of the State Team Lead, Head of Advocacy and Communication, GESI specialist and Head of Programmes, develop appropriate activities and events to mark Global Days such as Handwashing Days, World Water Day, Menstrual Hygiene and World Toilet Days in Nigeria. Deliver learning products on WASH and SRHR and engage effectively in knowledge management platforms sharing project learning on system strengthening engagements for improved sanitation and hygiene. Develop learning products related to sanitation and hygiene. Engage in knowledge management platforms, sharing lessons learned from system-strengthening initiatives for improved sanitation and hygiene Support the State programme Lead in annual work planning and budget development and will be responsible for developing L3 budget for sanitation and hygiene-based activities of the Project. WASH and SRH: Lead the implementation of initiatives to improve attitudes of in-school and out-of-school girls and boys to adopt health promotive behaviours in WASH and SRH in selected schools and communities in Bauchi. Improve awareness of families, communities, groups, and leaders to support gender-responsive climate-resilient WASH and SRH information for adolescents, particularly girls and young women. Develop capacity of healthcare workers (at HCFs) to integrate quality, climate-resilient gender-responsive WASH (including IPC) into SRH information and services. Deliver improved climate-resilient and inclusive WASH at schools and health facilities to support integration of gender-responsive SRH services. Facilitate initiatives to Increase knowledge and skills of responsibility holders in planning and delivering gender-responsive WASH, MHH and SRH services for girls and women across sectors. Support hygiene interventions targeting behaviour change in women and girls in household, community, and institutional settings, ensuring they are exposed to hygiene messages multiple times for lasting impact. Lead research processes to identify the determinants of hygiene and SRH behaviours and social norms affecting women and girls, and develop context-relevant, engaging hygiene-promotion packages. Engage with, support and contribute to sector planning processes and discussions around national sanitation approaches and strategies, adequate monitoring mechanisms and resource analysis. Influence government agencies, private sector, political leaders and other champions, to make sanitation and hygiene a political and social priority. Drive stakeholder engagement that considers sanitation service chain to unlock opportunities and catalyse growth in the sanitation sub sector. Facilitate private sector participation (women’s economic empowerment, job creation, entrepreneurship, SMEs) – Engage collaborators [especially women (social and profit-oriented businesses)] at the various levels to encourage participation along the sanitation value chain at different levels. Engage state-level stakeholders to ensure sanitation and hygiene are integrated into the health, nutrition, and education sectors, particularly focusing on menstrual hygiene management and safe sanitation facilities for women and girls. Advocate for the development and implementation of sanitation and hygiene policies and strategies that are sensitive to the needs of women and girls, ensuring gender equality is central to these policies. Facilitate women’s participation along the sanitation value chain, encouraging women-led businesses, job creation, and entrepreneurship in the sanitation sector. Support process to design programmes that promote non-discrimination and equality, sustainability, accountability, participation and access to information. Advocacy, Partnership and Innovation: Support the formation of effective partnerships at national, state and local levels with government bodies, civil society, academic/ research institutions, international development partners, youth groups, Donors, Researchers, Think Tanks, Innovation Hubs media and private sector. Advocate and influence to improve integration and prioritization of sanitation and hygiene into other sectors such as Health
