WASH Engineer (Lviv)

Overview

The WASH Engineer will provide hands-on technical support for needs assessments, monitoring the implementation of WASH and heating interventions, and preparing completion reports to ensure accountability to affected communities.

Tasks Summary

• Support to WASH Assessments and Planning with Humanitarian Focus: Conduct field assessments, support identification of technical gaps, prepare and review technical scopes of work, and coordinate procurement and distribution of WASH supplies.
• Implementations, Monitoring and Quality Support of Humanitarian Response: Monitor partner-implemented WASH interventions, participate in field monitoring and joint missions, and identify and flag emerging technical concerns.
• Documentation, Accountability and Reporting of Humanitarian Response: Support collection and verification of field-level documentation, assist in documenting completed activities and handover processes, and contribute to reporting.
• Coordination and Day-to-Day Operational Support: Support coordination with implementing partners, local authorities and service providers, provide operational and technical support to the WASH team, and participate in coordination meetings.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in WASH engineering, municipal infrastructure, utilities, or related technical fields, including field-based work.
• Demonstrated experience in water supply, wastewater/sanitation and/or district heating systems, particularly in damage assessments and emergency or early recovery repairs, pumping stations, treatment facilities, networks, or heat supply systems.
• Experience working with municipal utilities (Vodokanals, district heating companies), local authorities or hromadas is highly desirable.
• Prior experience in humanitarian, early recovery or post-conflict contexts is a strong asset.
• Experience supporting or monitoring donor-funded infrastructure projects is an advantage.
• Experience in an emergency context is an asset.

Qualification Requirements

• Advanced higher degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a relevant area, e.g. Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical field relevant to water supply, sanitation or heating systems. A first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with relevant training and/or professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Other Details

Languages Required: English, Level: Working knowledge, Required Ukrainian, Level: Fluent, Required

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: 9 months (with possibility of extension)

Work Modality: Onsite

Remuneration: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): USD 1690 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly. • USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment. • Medical and life insurance. • Annual leave: 2.5 days per completed month. • Learning leave: up to ten working days per consecutive 12 months. • Certified Sick Leave: up to 30 days based on a 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: seven days in a calendar year.