Overview
The WASH Manager reports to the Chief WASH/CEE and supports the management, development, and implementation of the WASH programme. The role ensures the quality and consistency of WASH infrastructure and services, and enhances risk-informed planning and implementation practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the WASH section.
- Lead the development, preparation, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH programme.
- Improve consistency and quality of WASH infrastructure and services across programme areas.
- Enhance use of risk-informed planning and implementation practices within the country programme.
- Provide technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes.
- Ensure the achievement of WASH-related output results in the country programme.
- Support the strengthening of quality assurance, risk-informed programming, and implementation oversight across the WASH portfolio.
- Ensure programme interventions are delivered to a high standard, in line with technical norms and evidence.
- Ensure resources are used effectively to achieve sustainable results for children and communities.
- Provide authoritative advisory services to government and sector support agencies.
- Interact with government and partners at senior levels.
Required Experience
A minimum of eight years of professional experience in WASH programmes planning and management. At least one year of work in a humanitarian situation. Demonstrated experience in risk-informed planning and programming, risk management, internal control approaches, and programme assurance mechanisms in both development and humanitarian contexts. Demonstrated experience in WASH emergency preparedness and response planning, implementation, reporting, and coordination is required.
Qualifications
An advanced university degree (i.e Master Degree) in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, sanitary engineering or another relevant technical field related to WASH is required.
