WASH Officer UNHCR Chad

The position will support emergency and long-term WASH services for refugees and host communities across Chad, focusing on:

•    Responding to the cholera outbreak and preventing further spread.
•    Ensuring access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene at entry and relocation sites.
•    Helping settles new arrivals by improving WASH infrastructure.
•    Monitoring WASH activities and supporting local partners.
•    Ensure the coordination of the WASH response with the different partners.
•    Ensure a handover note is produced at the end of the mission considered the main achievement, major challenges, and proposed solutions to be implemented. 

For this position the following is required:

• Advanced university degree (prefarably MSc) in Engineering in WASH, Civil Engineering, Hydrogeology, Hydraulics or environmental sciences
• 3-5 years of professional experience in WASH emergency project management
• proven experience in responding to cholera outbreaks, including planning, implementation, and coordination of WASH related health interventions
• Familiarity with the UN systemand humanitarian coordination is desirable,
• Fluency in French and English is required, knowledge of Arabic is an asset
   

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 Thursday 28th of August 10AM 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.