WASH Officer, NO-1 – Multiple Locations

PROGRAMME BACKGROUND

This group vacancy announcement will build a pool of pre-assessed candidates for WASH Officer temporary appointments across eight UNICEF Nigeria duty stations. Placement in the talent group does not guarantee appointment.

ROLE PURPOSE

The WASH Officer will provide entry-level professional, technical, operational and administrative support throughout the WASH programming cycle, helping improve access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene for vulnerable children and communities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and analyse WASH, health, social, economic and policy trends.
• Collect, verify and synthesise information for situation analysis and planning.
• Support development of WASH outcomes, outputs, strategies, indicators and workplans.
• Participate in monitoring, evaluation and sector reviews.
• Undertake field visits, surveys and programme monitoring.
• Prepare programme and donor reports.
• Monitor resources and compliance with UNICEF and donor requirements.
• Provide technical and operational support to government and NGO partners.
• Support humanitarian preparedness and response.
• Draft advocacy, partnership and resource-mobilisation materials.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Public Health, Social Sciences, Behaviour Change Communication, Sanitary Engineering or another related field.
• At least one year of relevant experience in programme management, WASH, sanitation and hygiene promotion, water quality or water supply.
• Proposal writing, report drafting, planning, monitoring and results-delivery skills.
• Fluency in English.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Grade: NO-1.
• Contract: Temporary Appointment.
• Locations: Eight UNICEF Nigeria duty stations.
• Duration: Not specified beyond the temporary-appointment designation on the accessible page.
• Official page identifier: 594965.
• Applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis.

SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

UNICEF promotes diversity, inclusion and reasonable accommodation. It maintains zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. Reference and background checks apply.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Apply through UNICEF’s official recruitment portal before 14 August 2026 at 11:55 PM. No recruitment fee is charged.