WASH O&M and Micro-Enterprise Developer (P4) with IOM South Sudan

Priority location is Bentiu IDP Camp, which is the largest displacement setting in South Sudan.

For this position the following is required:

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience.
• Over 10 years of experience in WASH infrastructure management, including operation, maintenance, or utility governance, with proven extensive experience related to WASH governance structures, public utilities, and market-based and income-generating WASH.
• Demonstrated design of service-contracting instruments (management/lease/concession, micro-franchise), tariff setting, output-based subsidies, and blended-finance mechanisms, among others.
• Hands-on experience supporting micro-enterprises, cooperatives, or public-private partnerships delivering WASH or related community services.
• Proven track record conducting feasibility and business modelling for O&M cost recovery, tariffs, and subsidy mechanisms.
• Prior engagement in humanitarian-to-development transition projects or service delivery reforms within displacement or fragile contexts.
• Experience collaborating with government authorities, NGOs, and private sector actors to implement localised service models.
• Proven experience in hardship duty stations.
• Familiarity with IOM, UN, or donor frameworks (e.g. FCDO, EU, AfDB, ECHO) for sustainable WASH service delivery.
• For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
• Working knowledge of Arabic is a strong 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 Monday 10th of November 9:00AM 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.

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.
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