Urban WASH Emergency Specialist (flood response) (p4) with UNICEF Zambia
OPEN - DRRS is looking for an Emergency WASH Specialist to support UNICEF in Zambia. The duration of the deployment is 6 months. Duty station is Lundazi, Zambia, with expectation to work across the country. Starting date is as soon as possible. For this position, fluency in both oral and written English is required.
For this position, the following qualifications are required:
- Master’s degree in public health, water engineering, hydrogeology, WASH, Disaster Risk
Management, or a related field; OR an undergraduate degree in these fields combined with
10 years working in the WASH sector. - In-depth technical knowledge of WASH interventions specifically focused on Flood
Response and Commercial Water Utilities. - Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
- A minimum of 8 years of emergency experience
- Proven track record in managing water supply and treatment operations, particularly
involving water treatment plants and alternative supply options during emergencies. - Experience collaborating with both public and private Urban Water Supply Management,
especially in the context of climate-related disasters. - Experience working in low- and middle-income countries as part of interdisciplinary teams.
- Strong coordination and monitoring skills, with demonstrated ability to engage with
government and inter-agency platforms. - Experience writing proposals and donor reports.
- Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required.
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 the 22nd of January COB 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.
