WASH Assistant at Global Peace Development

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Job Description

Global Peace Development (GPD) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in April 2002 and focuses on promoting peace for development in Nigeria. The organization envisions a society where sustainable peace drives development for all. GPD seek to build a peaceful society through gender equality, social justice, democracy and governance.


Job Summary

  • The WASH Assistant will support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) interventions in the state. The role provides hands-on experience in community-based WASH programming aimed at improving access to safe water, promoting hygiene practices, and strengthening sanitation outcomes in vulnerable and conflict-affected communities.
  • The assistant will work closely with the WASH Officer and Program Team to support field activities, community mobilization, data collection, monitoring, and documentation, while gaining practical exposure to development standards, including community-led WASH approaches and public health promotion.

Job Industry

Water And Sanitation Engineering

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Support the implementation of WASH activities in project communities, including water supply, sanitation, and hygiene promotion interventions.
  • Assist in community mobilization and engagement for WASH-related activities, trainings, and sensitization sessions.
  • Participate in field visits to support monitoring of WASH facilities such as boreholes, latrines, and handwashing stations.
  • Assist in hygiene promotion activities, including community campaigns and school-based sensitization.
  • Support data collection for baseline, monitoring, and evaluation of WASH interventions.
  • Assist in documenting field activities, success stories, lessons learned, and challenges.
  • Support the distribution and tracking of WASH materials and hygiene kits, where applicable.
  • Maintain accurate records of WASH activities and beneficiary information.
  • Support coordination with community leaders, local authorities, and relevant stakeholders.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Minimum of HND, or Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Water Resources Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or related fields.
  • Demonstrated interest in WASH, public health, or community development
  • Basic knowledge of hygiene promotion, sanitation, and water safety concepts is an advantage.
  • Willingness to participate in field-based activities and community engagement.
  • Basic skills in data collection, documentation, and report writing.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.
  • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.


Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and cover letter in one PDF document via e-mail to: procurement@globalpeacedev.org using the job title and location as the subject of the mail (E.g. WASH Assistant– Damaturu, Yobe State).

Close Date

22/06/2026