Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Nothing is perhaps more critical during emergencies than providing safe drinking water and sanitation. That’s why our WASH teams prioritise restoring these vital services for communities devastated by disaster or conflict. We also bring safe drinking water to communities where there is none, repair water points, build latrines, and teach people about healthy hygiene practices in particularly vulnerable or hard-to-reach places.
Our profile
We look for professionals who...
- Hold a higher-level degree (Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree) in one of the following fields: Civil Engineering, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Water, Environmental Engineering, Management, Hydrology, or Geology
- Have experience implementing WASH projects in humanitarian and/or emergency contexts
- Have experience writing proposals
- Possess training and skills in project management, budget management, and people management—especially the training and empowering of other staff.
Current opportunities
WASH Advisor
ROC Required
Provide technical advice and support to ensure uniform WASH processes and infrastructure across Medair bases. Lead, monitor, and evaluate WASH aspects of the country program, while coordinating with authorities and NGOs. Oversee WASH-related proposals and reports, and build capacity among staff, promoting best practices within the program.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Project Manager
ROC Required
The role plans, develops, monitors and evaluates the assigned WASH projects. This involves assessing WASH needs, designing projects, writing proposals and managing and reporting on the projects in line with the objectives, timeframe and budget. Providing technical support, leadership and strategic direction, the role include meeting quality standards, liaising with stakeholders, and managing and training staff.
WASH Project Manager, Generic
ROC Required
Plan, develop, monitor and evaluate the assigned WASH project(s). Assess WASH needs, design projects, write proposals and initiate and effectively manage and report on projects in line with the objectives, timeframe and budget. Provide technical support, leadership and strategic direction; meet quality standards in WASH delivery, encourage beneficiary participation, liaise with other stakeholders and manage and train WASH staff.
Don’t see the right fit?
Apply to our Relief & Recovery Orientation Course
Medair’s Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) is a one-week simulation course that will help determine if a humanitarian career with Medair is the right fit for you, and if you are a strong fit for Medair. After participating in the course, you will enter a “pool” of qualified candidates that are ready to be called upon to respond to humanitarian crises. When needs arise in our country programmes, we will offer you a position in line with your competencies and our needs. If you apply for an international position, the ROC will be mandatory for you to work in our country programmes.
