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General
Description of the assignment title
WASH Officer_ Program Manager in Water and Sanitation
Country of assignment Niger
Location
Location of work on a premises
Expected start date 15/11/2026
Duration 12 months (with possibility of extension)Long-term benefits and allowances
Sustainable development goal
Clean water and sanitation
UNICEF Host Organization
Modality On site
Type National
Category of volontair Associate UCoS from Apr2026
Full-time work schedule
Number of assignments 1
Details
Mission and objectives
UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights and help them realize their potential from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job: it’s a vocation. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff various opportunities for personal and professional development, which will help them develop a fulfilling career while accomplishing a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on our culture, which helps staff thrive, coupled with attractive compensation and benefits. It is in this context that the office of Niamey recruits a young national UNV as the "WASH Officer" to strengthen his team.
Context
Main duties
Under the UN Volunteers (UNV) strategic framework, the recruitment of a Water and Sanitation Programme Officer contributes directly to the achievement of the SDGs, in particular SDG 6 on access to safe drinking water and sanitation. It promotes a participatory and sustainable approach to water management, improves people’s resilience to climate and health crises, and embodies the spirit of volunteerism by combining technical expertise, commitment to development and skills transfer. Location/Countries/Regions: Niamey with field missions in the different municipalities of the Zinder regions, MaradiTahoua and Diffa. The UNV WASH Officer will contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring and coordination of UNICEF Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) interventions. He/she will provide technical and programmatic support to sustainable access to sanitation, hygiene promotion, WASH in institutions and resilience of sanitation services to climate and humanitarian shocks. He/she will also contribute to capacity building of decentralized technical services, local authorities, implementing partners and community structures in order to improve the quality, sustainability and accountability of WASH interventions.
Task description
Responsibilities
Under the direct and technical supervision of the Head of the Hygiene and Sanitation Unit of the WASH Section at NiameyThe UNV WASH Officer provides support for the planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of sanitation and hygiene interventions in order to sustainably improve people’s access to quality WASH services in programme areas. He/she contributes to the technical quality of interventions, the monitoring of partners, the implementation of the WASH municipal approach, as well as coordination with technical services, local authorities and non-governmental organizations. He/she will ensure the implementation of national standards and contribute to strengthening the resilience of hygiene and sanitation services in response to crises and climate change. He/she plays a key role in supervision, quality assurance and direct support to implementing partners. The main responsibilities include: Planning, implementation and monitoring of hygiene and sanitation programmes
Contribute to the planning, implementation and monitoring of UNICEF-supported hygiene and sanitation interventions in Niger.
Ensure regular monitoring of work plans, indicators, results and activities implemented by implementing partners.
Organize joint planning with NGO partners implementing the WASH municipal approach, the design office in charge of promoting social marketing, government partners and municipalities.
Perform regular monitoring missions to assess the quality, progress and compliance of interventions.
Identify bottlenecks and propose corrective measures to improve program performance.
Contribute to the monitoring of partnerships, CSDs and action points agreed with partners.
Support the preparation of programmatic reviews, coordination meetings, periodic reports and contributions to reporting products.
Collect, analyze and consolidate data on the implementation of hygiene and sanitation programs to support decision-making and monitoring results. Technical support, quality and sustainability of WASH interventions
Provide technical support for the design and implementation of the municipal water, hygiene and sanitation approach and programme documents.
Contribute to the implementation and improvement of the results of the hygiene and sanitation program, community approaches to sanitation and promotion of essential hygiene practices.
Participate in technical evaluations and review of NGO recruitment technical files as well as finalization of programme documents, monitoring the implementation of partnership agreements and agreed action plans.
Ensure compliance with the implementation of the hygiene and sanitation policy, the Community-Driven Total Sanitation Implementation Guide (CATI), the municipal project management guide, the strategy for implementing sanitation marketing, as well as national standards and water, hygiene and sanitation in institutions and quality requirements applicable to WASH interventions.
Oversee and provide technical support for the implementation of the WASH communal approach, ATPC, and sanitation marketing.
Strengthen the implementation of WASH promotion approaches in institutions: WASH Fit, WASH in Schools, Three Star Approach, Environmental Friendly Schools Approach, Handwashing Promotion, Menstrual Hygiene Management and Good Sanitation Practices.
Support the development and monitoring of WASH infrastructure management, maintenance and sustainability mechanisms as well as the mobilization of local funding for hygiene and sanitation.
Support and capitalize robust, innovative mechanisms and approaches at the communal level that promote sustainability and continuity in the provision of hygiene and sanitation services.
Education / Qualifications
Promote the integration of WASH in schools, health facilities and communities to strengthen the continuum of services.
Job overview
Promote sustainable WASH solutions that are resilient to climate change and adapted to different intervention contexts. Strengthening local systems, partnerships and knowledge management
Provide technical support to deconcentrated services, local authorities, partners and community structures to improve the implementation of the hygiene and sanitation programme at the community, school and health centres levels.
Support municipalities in implementing the EHA municipal approach and sustainable infrastructure management and maintenance mechanisms, as well as mobilizing local funding for hygiene and sanitation.
Contribute to the capacity building of partners in implementing hygiene and sanitation promotion approaches: community-led total sanitation (CWPA), sanitation marketing, communal project management, as well as WASH promotion in institutions.
Support the establishment of databases for monitoring results and quality of interventions.
Contribute to the documentation and capitalization of good practices, innovations and lessons learned.
Facilitate the sharing of data, analysis and information between UNICEF, authorities and partners.
Contribute to advocacy for equitable, sustainable and resilient WASH investments, especially for the most vulnerable children and communities. In addition to the above, the Young UNV is expected to:
Strengthen knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading the documentation made available by UNV and external publications, and actively participate in UNV activities, for example by becoming involved in commemorative activities on International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December.
Become familiar with and develop any form of traditional and/or local volunteering at the host country level.
Reflect the type and nature of voluntary actions undertaken, including their participation in substantive reflections.
Experience
Contribute to the writing of articles on field experiences to be submitted for publication by UNV, on the website, in the newsletter and in press notes, etc.
Contribute to the United Nations Volunteers Welcome Programme in the country of assignment;
Other information
Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteers or encourage individuals and organizations to use the services of online volunteers where technically feasible. Other relevant tasks include the preparation of technical documents, such as NGO recruitment calls for expressions of interest, crisis emergency response, in accordance with UNICEF national standards, humanitarian standards and Core Commitments for Children (CCC), contribution to strengthening the resilience of WASH services to crises and climate change, contribution to possible system-building activities at the central level, and support for system-building activities at the central level.
Eligibility criteria
Âge 18 – 80
Experience required 1 month
Nationality
The candidate must be a national, legal resident or have refugee status in the country of assignment.
Requirements of assignment
Relevant experience 2 years
Languages French, Level: Fluent, Required English, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
Level of training required
Bachelor’s degree in hydraulics, rural engineering, sanitary engineering, civil engineering, environment, water resources, public health, development or any other relevant field related to WASH.
Skills and values
UNICEF Core Values:
Kindness
Respect
Integrity,
Confidence
Responsibility
Sustainability Basic Skills:
Establish and maintain partnerships (1);
Cultivate self-awareness and demonstrate a sense of ethics (1);
Striving for tangible results (1);
Innovate and embrace change (1);
Managing ambiguity and complexity (1);
Think and act strategically (1);
Working collaboratively with others (1)
Skills and experience
University degree in hydraulics, rural engineering, sanitary engineering, civil engineering, environment, water resources, public health, development or any other relevant field related to WASH.
Be between the ages of eighteen (18) and thirty-five (35) at most, on the closing date of applications.
A minimum of two (02) years of professional experience in the field of engineering.
Proven experience in the design, monitoring and supervision of hygiene promotion interventions, sanitation, implementation of community-led total sanitation approaches (CWPAs), support to strengthening communal project management and support to the implementation of sanitation marketing strategy.
Experience in development contexts is an important asset.
Experience or knowledge of WASH, hygiene promotion approaches, sanitation and sanitation marketing is strongly desired.
Experience in supporting the strengthening and coordination of the water, hygiene and sanitation component at municipal level is an asset.
Excellent analysis, writing and reporting skills.
Ability to work under pressure and in a multicultural environment.
Proficiency in French required.
Knowledge of English desired.
Be of Nigerian nationality. The expected results are as follows:
Interventions in hygiene and sanitation programmes are planned, implemented and monitored effectively, with performance indicators regularly updated and corrective measures implemented when necessary.
Access to safe, inclusive, sustainable and resilient WASH services for vulnerable populations is improved, including in communities, schools and health facilities.
The technical quality and sustainability of sanitation and hygiene interventions are strengthened, with better monitoring of hygiene activities, community sanitation, communal project management and promotion of water, hygiene and sanitation in institutions, as well as their functionality and local management and maintenance mechanisms.
The capacities of technical services, local authorities, NGO partners and community structures are strengthened in terms of planning, implementation, monitoring and sustainable management of sanitation and hygiene services.
Coordination, reporting and management of WASH information are improved, with reliable data, regular analysis and better documentation of results, gaps and best practices.
Field of expertise
Engineering, construction, Monitoring, evaluation, Water, sanitation, waste
Driving licence
Other information
Volunteering is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken voluntarily, for the common good, without financial reward being the main motivator.
Living conditions and remarks
The VNU National WASH Officer will be based in Niamey. In view of the current security situation, it is imperative that all United Nations Volunteers become familiar with the security guidelines and the situation in the country. UN Volunteers should be aware that they are exposed to a number of tropical diseases. Vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory to enter Niger. Other recommended vaccinations include those against hepatitis A, hepatitis B and tetanus. All United Nations Volunteers have access to a medical clinic 24 hours a day. Various mobile phone companies operate on the territory of Niger with wide coverage. The UNV Associate should benefit from the duty of care and diligence of the host entity, along with all its staff. Host entity support to the United Nations Volunteer includes, but is not limited to:
Preliminary information sessions on the organization and professional context, including safety, emergency procedures, good cultural practices and orientation in the local environment;
Administrative support on arrival, including opening bank accounts, applications for residence permits and other formal procedures required by the host government or host entity;
Adequate guidance, mentoring and coaching by a supervisor, including the provision of a clear work plan and performance evaluation;
Access to office space, office equipment, IT support and all other systems and tools required to achieve the objectives of the assignment, including an email address of the host entity;
Access to institutional knowledge, as well as training and learning programs of the host entity;
Inclusion of the volunteer in the safety plan;
Management of his leave;
Daily subsistence allowance for official travel, if applicable;
Any changes to the assignment description between actual recruitment of the United Nations Volunteer and his or her arrival at the duty station or during the assignment must be formalized with the United Nations Volunteers Programme.
Declaration of inclusivity
The United Nations Volunteers programme is an equal opportunities programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care and protected characteristics. As part of their commitment to UNV’s values, all UN Volunteers are committed to combating all forms of discrimination and promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or any other status.
Reasonable accommodation
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation to UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal chaperones. We encourage you to disclose your disability when applying in case you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process and then in your mission.
Note on vaccination requirements Covid-19
In addition to site-specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of full SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) vaccine status with a World Health Organization (WHO) approved vaccine, which must be met before making the appointment. It does not apply to United Nations Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or interact directly with the communities with which UNICEF works, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF during their contracts.
Warning of fraud
The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interview, test or other fees as part of the application or recruitment process. If you receive a request for payment of any fee, please do not take this into account. In addition, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. You are therefore advised to exercise great caution when communicating personal information on the web.
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