International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, non-political, non-sectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations.
International Medical Corps has been working in Nigeria since 2013 with State offices in Kano, Sokoto and Borno. International Medical Corps intend to fill the under listed vacant position urgently in its office of operation in Nigeria.
WASH COORDINATOR – MAIDUGURI
The WASH Coordinator will be responsible for designing, planning and providing technical Support in the implementation of IMC WASH activities. He/She will closely work with the team, IDPs and all stakeholders to ensure efficient delivery of safe WASH services in the assigned areas
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree in Civil/Water/Environmental engineering, or related field ( Masters preferred)
- At least five years’ Experience of WASH project management with an international NGO
- Experience of contract management highly desirable
- Experience of working with communities and community-based organizations
- Experience in promoting community involvement and participation in programme implementation including set up and training of water user committees ,sanitation committees and managing community relations and interaction.
- Previous experience of implementing rural water and sanitation projects
- Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills to plan projects, timetable agreed activities and oversee activities
- Ability to implement effective projects with sometimes limited resources.
- Excellent computer skills including familiarity with Autocad (latest version), Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability and willingness to work in remote areas for extended periods of time
- Outgoing personality with excellent communication skills.
- Good team player, flexible and capable of working with the team.
- Experience managing emergency response donor funded projects ( ECHO/ OFDA)
- Fluency in Hausa and English is mandatory.
HOW TO APPLY:
All applications should be addressed to the Human Resource Officer, International Medical Corps via the email: imcnigeriavacancy@gmail.com
Candidates MUST state the Position that they are applying for as the subject of their email, otherwise applications will not be considered.
Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae should be in a single Microsoft Word File.
Deadline for submission is June 29, 2015
