WASH Officer with IOM Venezuela
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DRRS is looking for a WASH Officer (P3) to support IOM Venezuela, duty station Caracas. The duration of the deployment is 3 months. Expected starting date is 20 July 2026. Fluency in English and Spanish is required, knowledge of French is an advantage. National candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
For this position, the following is required:
- Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Public Health or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or university degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience in the management of WASH programmes in developing countries, preferable in countries facing humanitarian crises and in support of emergency responses. Experience in the region is an advantage. Experience working with different international organizations specialized in humanitarian assistance (e.g. UN agencies, INGOs, IOs, Donors, IFRC or ICRC)
- Experience in the design and implementation of WASH infrastructure, including contract management;
- Proven experience in the design and / or implementation of interventions that include research methods to address behavior change for the promotion of hygiene.
- Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
Fluency in English and Spanish is mandatory, national candidates are encouraged to apply. 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.
If you are interested in the position, please respond as soon as possible, but at the latest before Thursday 2nd of July 3 pm CEST via drrs@rvo.nl. Please send your CV, a short motivation, and mention your availability (potential start date and length of time period) in your message.
Kindly note that candidates' CV's will be evaluated based on qualifications sent through based on the order in which they have been submitted.
Because of the urgency of the situation on the ground, CV's deemed suitable will be forwarded immediately to the requesting UN agency and therefore the call might be closed before the deadline passes.
We strongly encourage young experts 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 Registration DSS water/DRR/MHPSS expert - Klantportaal-Site | Mijn RVO 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 employees/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.