Water Supply Manager (DP World Project) at WaterAid

WaterAid is an international non-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people break free from poverty and disease, unlock their potential and change their lives for good through improved access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid started its operation in Nigeria in 1995. Since then it has successfully executed several intervention programmes as outlined by its objectives and has made impact in the lives of the very poor. WaterAid with the country office in Abuja currently works in Bauchi, Enugu and Plateau States with funding from various donors and partners.

Job Title: Water Supply Manager (DP World Project)

Location: Bauchi

About the role

• As our Water Supply Manager you will play a pivotal role in managing support initiatives that leverage DP World’s investment to improve access to sustainable climate resilient WASH services in a selected community in Bauchi State building on ongoing interventions to reach underserved populations through construction of solar powered water schemes

Responsibilities
In this role, you will:

• Monitor and take responsibility for the delivery of quality work for programs in all thematic areas; ensure that all WaterAid Nigeria programs in Bauchi are grounded in WaterAid program quality standards and approaches; make informed decisions about program management to maintain quality and ensure execution of plans.
• Ensure that Partner Organizations are fully informed of the program’s guiding principles and mainstream them towards implementation of sustainable WASH services
• Support scheduling regular maintenance for equipment such as boilers, air conditioning systems, pumps, or water treatment facilities
• Encourage effective documentation and sharing of lessons through workshops, seminars, exhibition visits, meet-and-greet, etc

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, hydrogeology, Business Administration or other relevant subject
• Minimum of 8 years of increasingly responsible experience in municipal utility maintenance, construction and repair of water systems, sewer systems and other Public Works activities, three years of which were in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
• Proven track record of reducing operational costs while maintaining or improving service levels
• Wide-ranging experience in Strengthening Water supply Systems to support the sustainable delivery of services.
• Experience working with partners implementing grant-funded projects.