Three Months Internship Vacancy at Action Against Hunger

 Employment Nigeria 06-Oct-2017 BORNO , Internship   NGO  


Action Against Hunger save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

POSITION : Intern - Technical (WASH)

Description.

The Technical (WASH) intern aims to assess the sustainability and good practices of improvement of access of water of vulnerable populations through the rehabilitation and construction of water points in Yobe and Brono State in Nigeria mission.

Key Activities
The Technical Intern will perform the activities with the existing team in Nigeria (mainly with the WASH team). The intern will be primariy responsible for:

  • Focusing on review of secondary data and documents, primary data collection in the communities, and discussion with other NGOs and stakeholders.
  • Responsible for cleaning all quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Presenting findings and recommendations to the Action Against Hunger-USA Nigieria WASH Team
  • Responsible to lead the project under direct supervision from WASH Head of Department, with field management of enumerators
  • Review of Action Against Hunger-USA water point designs for technical specifications, safety, access, compliance to national standards.
  • Identification of reliable borehole drilling contractors from Action Against Hunger's experience as well as other NGOs and stakeholders from Borno and Yobe State.

Requirements

  • Ongoing advanced University Degree (Master's degree or equivalent) related to Water Sanitation & Higiene, Engineering, Public Health work or related to International Assistance.
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective relationships in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender.
  • Strong communication skills (written and oral) in English
  • Flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations
  • Excellent reporting skills with good oral and written communication skills
  • Diplomatic and culturally sensitive
  • Good analytical, research and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to plan and deliver work to agreed deadlines with minimum supervision
  • Knowledge of water supply, operation and maintenance, and community mobilization
  • Basic knowledge on usage of ODK/KOBO a plus
  • Experience in developing countries highly desirable
  • Flexibility and adaptability, commitment to respect security rules and to represent the best image of the organization while in the field.
  • Working proficiency in English compulsory. Knowledge of Hausa a plus.

 



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