Emergency WASH specialist (P3) with UNICEF Burundi

Last checked on:
6 January 2026

OPEN - DRRS is looking for an WASH Emergency Expert to support UNICEF in Burundi. The duration of the deployment is 3 months. Duty station is Bujumbura. Starting date is as soon as possible. For this position fluency in both oral and written French working knowledge of English is required. 

For this position, the following qualifications are required:

  • Background/familiarity with Emergency and particularly in WASH in emergency 
    (preparedness, coordination and response) and the IASC Cluster/sector approach.
  • A minimum of five years of professional work experience in WASH in emergency-related programs for developing countries, including successful experience in WASH 
    in emergency for refugees and returnees and IDP context.
  • Solid experience in public health emergency WASH response including cholera, EVD, 
    Marburg.
  • Fluency in both oral and written French working knowledge of English. 

If you do not meet these requirements, we would kindly like to ask you not to apply.

Please refer to the Terms of Reference (below) for more information on this position.

Candidates' CV's will be evaluated based on qualifications sent through based on the order in which they have been submitted.

If you are interested in the position, please respond as soon as possible, but at the latest before Friday the 9th of January 9 AM CEST via drrs@rvo.nl. Please send your CV (max 2 pages), a short motivation (in English), and mention your availability (potential start date and length of time period) in your message.

 

We strongly encourage a diverse set of candidates to apply, as we are committed to fostering gender diversity and inclusion in DRRS. Moreover, we stimulate national experts to become part of our database and to apply for vacancies. Please visit our website and become part of our network.

At RVO we are fully committed to creating a safe and respectful work environment. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (PSEAH). All deployees/experts must adhere to the Code of Conduct, which outlines ethical standards and behaviors expected within our organization. Successful candidates will be required to uphold these principles and participate in mandatory PSEAH and CoC training as part of their onboarding process.

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