WASH Officer (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), #00082449, NO-2, Fixed Term Position, Janakpur, Nepal Country Officer, (Only for Nepalese Nationals)

Overview

Provide technical, operational, and administrative assistance for WASH programming in Madhesh province, contributing to the Nepal country programme. The role involves strengthening WASH systems, supporting governments and partners, and contributing to humanitarian preparedness.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, manage and implement technical and administrative tasks for WASH programming.
• Monitor and evaluate WASH output results.
• Provide technical assistance to provincial and local governments and implementing partners.
• Strengthen WASH systems, institutional capacity, and service delivery.
• Contribute to humanitarian preparedness and response.
• Promote evidence-based programming, cross-sectoral collaboration, and equitable access to sustainable WASH services.
• Support provincial and local governments in planning, implementation, monitoring, and capacity development.
• Improve governance, institutional capacity, evidence-based planning, and climate-resilient WASH services.
• Promote equitable access to water, sanitation and hygiene.
• Support preparedness and response to emergencies.

Required Experience

At least 2 years of relevant work experience in WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), WASH systems strengthening, WASH governance, rural water supply, sanitation, hygiene promotion, climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, humanitarian response, programme management, monitoring and evaluation, or any other related field. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Qualifications

Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Public Health, Civil Engineering, Social Sciences, Sanitary Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, Behavior Change Communication and any other related field.

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