Project Coordinator – Safe Water Programme at Self Help Africa – Kano

Self Help Africa is recruiting a Project Coordinator for an 18-month, full-time fixed-term water, sanitation and hygiene programme in Kura and Garun Malam, Kano State. The programme aims to improve safe water supply, rural water-system reliability and professionalised maintenance, with funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation. The post reports to the Head of WASH Programmes.

Programme coordination

• Lead work plans, field delivery, technical resources, procurement priorities and spending against the approved programme budget.
• Coordinate project personnel, including MEAL and LGA technical staff, across target communities and facilities.
• Oversee borehole and piped-water rehabilitation, solar-driven schemes, chlorination, commissioning and water-quality monitoring.
• Introduce results-based maintenance arrangements and agreed service-performance indicators.
• Work with RUWASSA, LGA WASH Departments, Local Area Mechanics, WASHCOMs, contractors and communities.
• Monitor water functionality, maintenance response, service performance and programme indicators using tools including mWater.
• Manage donor reporting, programme learning, project risks, financial controls, safeguarding and community feedback arrangements.
• Support accountable and inclusive engagement with government, implementing partners and service providers.

Qualifications and experience

• University degree in Civil or Water Engineering, Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related subject.
• At least seven years of relevant NGO/INGO project or programme management, preferably in WASH.
• Experience coordinating multi-site water-service projects, government partners, field teams, budgets and donor compliance.
• Knowledge of rural water functionality, water quality, preventive maintenance and service-delivery systems.
• Capacity to prepare reports, lead field teams, manage stakeholders and use programme-monitoring data.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Hausa required.
• Knowledge of Kano State WASH systems and results-based financing is advantageous.

Employment and programme information

• Full-time 18-month fixed-term contract, locally recruited.
• No relocation support is provided.