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Wash Deputy Program Manager

Action Against Hunger | ACF - International·Katsina, Nigeria·Full Time·Contract
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-Closes Nov 9, 2026

Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: WASH Deputy Program Manager

Location: Katsina

Key Responsibilities Objective 1: Contribute to the definition and the implementation of ACF policies, positioning and strategies in the mission:

To participate in the definition of the strategy in its area of intervention and in the sectoral strategy at the national level

Support the implementation of projects in accordance with the ACF Charter, the ACF strategic framework, the Policies (WASH and other ACF sectors), positioning papers, the national strategy and other WASH standards and policies.

The proper appropriation of these documents by the teams

To participate and if necessary, lead in the development of the WASH/NFI/Shelter part of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP) in its area of intervention

Contributes to the definition of the mission’s WASH strategy in cooperation with the WASH PM and WASH Head of Department.

Promote cross-sectoral integration of the WASH sector with other sectors in collaboration with the project Coordinator.

Objective 2: Contribute to the identification, definition, formulation of WASH projects:

Ensure the conduct of need/feasibility assessments and related reports. These reports must be written and transmitted to WASH PM.

Identifying and reporting on humanitarian WASH needs in its area of operation.

Contribute to the writing of WASH related parts of proposals where necessary.

Objective 3: Support projects implementation, monitoring and reporting:

Support in the monitoring, supervision and quality assurance of all soft and hardware activities in the WASH Department.

Ensure the team under your supervision possesses printed copies of all project contractual documents and ensures that they are aware of these contractual requirements.

Support to ensure that agreed technical guidelines and specifications for the implementation of all WASH projects are followed during project execution. This includes the infrastructure, hygiene promotion, emergency response and NFI/Shelter interventions.

Contribute to the development of work plans for the implementation of all project activities

Support the PM to track the implementation of project activities using ACF tools – Activity Progress Report (APR), Budget follow-up and Training Reports.

Contributes to the Development of Monthly Situation Report (Sitrep), Activity Progress Report (APR) and Technical Monthly Report (TMR).

Support to ensure that Donors and ACF visibility are conspicuous on working sites of all WASH projects.

Support to ensure strict adherence to safety measures/rules for both ACF teams (including daily hired) and the population/public.

Support to ensure transparency and accountability measures vis--vis the project beneficiaries, by making them participate throughout the project cycle.

Objective 4: To support local ACF representation and coordination with other stakeholders within the intervention area:

Support the Coordination of ACF’s action with other stakeholders working in the intervention area.

Support capacity building of ACF WASH partners in the area of intervention and the community.

Where relevant, support the PM to promote partnerships with local NGOs, including capacity building, at district/provincial/regional level.

Objective 5: Contribute to evaluation (internal and external) of project’s effect/impact:

Contributes to the definition of external evaluations (opportunities, ToR,), supports external evaluators (during their mission), and supports the implementation of recommendations coming out from external evaluations.

Support and Supervise execution of surveys in the program.

Objective 6: Contribute to the mission’s capitalization and to ACF communication:

Ensures the compilation on a soft drive of all essential documents related to WASH projects

Ensures a compilation on a soft drive of all relevant pictures of WASH projects.

Contributes to the set up and populating of the ACF WASH database in the mission.

Position Requirements

Degree / HND in Civil, Building Engineering/Technology, Geology, or Construction technology with minimum 3 years of work and management experiences.

Applied skills on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects management,

Interpersonal skills (team management, communication, reporting, autonomy, pedagogy, planning and organizational skills.

Knowledge of humanitarian principles, Sphere Standards and other international humanitarian WASH guidelines

Skills on related WASH design software likes GIS, AutoCad, borehole pumping and networking design applications, EPANET, etc

Experience in the International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) and Humanitarian context

Ability to work with little or no supervision and attention to details.

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At a glance

Company

Action Against Hunger | ACF - International

Location

Katsina, Nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Contract

Experience

director

Valid until

November 9, 2026

Created

November 3, 2026

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