UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Wash Associate
- Duty station
- 🇹🇿 Kasulu, Tanzania
- Country / area
- Tanzania
- Region
- Africa
- UN system
- Fund/Programme
About this role
The WASH Associate will support the UNHCR's Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) program in humanitarian contexts. Responsibilities include managing WASH projects, coordinating with diverse stakeholders, promoting hygiene practices, and ensuring alignment with public health standards. The role requires technical expertise in water resources management, construction management, and team leadership within humanitarian settings. The candidate should have knowledge of UNHCR's mandate and principles, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in complex environments. This position is part of the UNOPS LICA6 framework and may be home-based.
Key requirements
- 3+ years professional experience in WASH
- Knowledge of public health
- Understanding of water resources management
Nice to have
- Additional qualifications in WASH
- Thorough understanding of linkages with public health
- Experience coordinating diverse actors and activities
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Requirements at a glance
Distilled by AI from the posting- Min. experience
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in WASH or related field in humanitarian contexts.
- Required degree
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Public Health or related field is required.
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Terms of Reference
Additional qualifications in WASH and a thorough understanding of the linkages with public health and WASH. Ability to coordinate a range of diverse actors and activities to achieve a common objective in the area of WASH.
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