Job
LGA Technical Officer
Kura and Garun Malam LGAs, Kano State, Nigeria 25 Oct 2026
- Work mode
- On-site
- Salary
- Not stated
Self Help Africa seeks a WASH professional to provide field-level technical support and coordination for safe-water infrastructure, water-quality monitoring, chlorination, and performance-based rural water-service maintenance in Kano State.
Responsibilities
- Support programme delivery across Kura and Garun Malam LGAs in line with approved work plans, budgets, and technical standards.
- Assess water facilities and prepare rehabilitation or upgrading plans, bills of quantities, and technical specifications.
- Supervise contractors and Local Area Mechanics during rehabilitation, upgrading, installation, and maintenance work.
- Support inline chlorination, water-quality testing, functionality verification, field reporting, and performance-based maintenance activities.
- Train and mentor Local Area Mechanics and support WASH committees and community structures with operation, maintenance, and accountability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or HND in Civil/Water Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental Health, Public Health, or a related technical field.
- At least 3 years of relevant rural water supply and sanitation (WASH) implementation experience.
- Practical experience assessing, rehabilitating, supervising, and maintaining rural water facilities such as boreholes, hand pumps, and solar-powered piped schemes.
- Working knowledge of water-quality testing, chlorination, and water-safety practices.
- Experience engaging government WASH structures, communities, contractors, artisans, or local mechanics.