WASH Officer (NO-2), FT, #020963, Mezar-I-Sharif, Afghanistan, SAR (Open to Afghan Nationals Only)

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Staff Closes 13 May 2026 7 days left

Overview

Provides technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. Prepares, manages, and implements tasks related to the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of WASH output results.


Key Responsibilities
  • Programme development and planning
  • Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
  • Technical and operational support for programme implementation
  • Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
  • Networking and partnership building
  • Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
Required Experience

A minimum of two years of professional work experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required. In addition, experience in implementation of drinking water supplies, WASH in institutions (Schools and Health care facilities), community water and sanitation services and climate-resilient WASH programming (including climate risk assessment, infrastructure design, construction management and monitoring) will be required. Strong skills in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Programme Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Infrastructure Design, and Construction Management are essential for this role. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Qualifications

A university degree (bachelor) in one of the following fields is required: civil engineering, water engineering, sanitary and environmental engineering, or water resource management, hydrology and any other relevant technical field. Additional relevant post-graduate courses/degrees that complement/supplement the main degree are a strong asset.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English and Dari is required. Intermediate knowledge of Pashto is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
Contract Duration
Not specified
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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