WASH Officer – Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Specialist

About the role

The WASH Officer will lead the design, implementation and monitoring of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions in health facilities and surrounding communities. Working with Action Against Hunger’s multidisciplinary teams, the officer ensures safe water supply, proper sanitation, infection prevention and effective waste management to protect vulnerable populations.

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 and install water storage reservoirs.
• Conduct water quality testing, treatment and establish water point management committees.
• Construct gender‑segregated, disability‑inclusive latrine facilities and improve sanitation in health centres.
• Promote safe latrine use at household level and address open defecation through community interventions.
• Ensure functional hand‑washing stations, provide soap and alcohol‑based hand rubs, and strengthen IPC compliance.
• Establish healthcare waste management systems, including segregation, storage, transport, incinerators, sharps pits and colour‑coded bins.
• Develop SOPs, provide PPE and conduct hygiene promotion sessions using IEC materials.
• Train health staff, community volunteers and volunteers on WASH, IPC and waste management, offering mentorship and supervision.
• Implement community 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, NGOs and other partners to align activities.

Required profile

• Ability to conduct water quality testing and treatment.
• Experience in constructing gender‑inclusive latrine facilities.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control (IPC) practices in health settings.

Required skills

• Water quality testing
• Solar water system installation
• Latrine construction
• Healthcare waste management
• Hygiene promotion
• Community engagement
• IPC compliance monitoring

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading global humanitarian organization.
• Impactful projects across multiple countries.
• Professional development in WASH and public health.