WASH Officer – Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Specialist

About the role

Action Against Hunger USA is seeking a dedicated WASH Officer to lead water, sanitation and hygiene initiatives within health facilities and communities across its program countries. The role focuses on improving water supply systems, sanitation infrastructure, infection prevention, and waste management to support safe health services and community health outcomes.

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 latrines and improve sanitation facilities in health centers.
• Promote safe latrine use at household level and implement community interventions to eliminate open defecation.
• 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, construction of incinerators, sharps pits and provision of PPE.
• Develop SOPs, IEC materials, conduct KAP surveys and deliver hygiene promotion sessions.
• Train health staff, community volunteers and provide mentorship for sustainable WASH operations.
• Coordinate with ministries of health, partners and apply environmental safeguards.

Required profile

• Relevant experience in water supply, sanitation, hygiene or public health in humanitarian settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work with health facilities, NGOs and government partners.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Commitment to gender‑sensitive and disability‑inclusive programming.

Required skills

• Water quality testing and treatment
• Solar water system installation
• Sanitation infrastructure construction
• Infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols
• Healthcare waste management practices