WASH Officer – Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

About the role

The WASH Officer will lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of water, sanitation, hygiene and infection prevention activities in health facilities and surrounding communities. This position supports Action Against Hunger’s mission to improve health outcomes through safe water and sanitation services.

Key responsibilities

• Rehabilitate and upgrade water supply systems in health facilities, ensuring continuous running water in OPD, maternity, pediatric, laboratory and immunization areas.
• Support solarisation of water systems, expand pipe networks, install water storage reservoirs and conduct water quality testing and treatment.
• Construct gender‑segregated, disability‑inclusive latrines and improve sanitation facilities in health centres.
• Ensure functional hand‑washing stations, provide soap and alcohol‑based hand rubs, and strengthen IPC compliance.
• Establish healthcare waste management systems, including waste segregation, storage, transport, disposal, incinerators and sharps pits.
• Develop and deliver hygiene promotion materials, conduct KAP surveys and train community volunteers and health workers.
• Provide capacity‑building, mentorship and supervision to health staff on WASH, IPC and waste management.
• Implement community‑level WASH activities, promote safe water handling and support risk communication.
• Apply environmental screening tools, ensure compliance and mitigate public health risks.
• Coordinate with Ministries of Health, partners and other stakeholders.

Required profile

Required skills