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WASH Officer

UNICEFMultiple
Category | Grade:Professional | NO-1Deadline:14 Aug 2026 (4 days left)Job ID:594965Posted on:7 Aug 2026 (3 days ago)
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Pay and conditions

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Job Description

Supports UNICEF Nigeria WASH programming through research, planning, implementation monitoring and documentation. The officer works with government and implementing partners to strengthen evidence-based water, sanitation and hygiene services, emergency preparedness and results for children across several duty stations.

Key Details

Position details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

1 year

Category

Professional

Grade

NO-1

Employment type

Temporary

Arrangement

Field based

Education

Bachelor degree

Recruitment scope

National

Language Requirements

Required

English

Desired

Another official language or Local language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Research WASH and development trends for programme planning
  • Collect and analyse programme information for decision-making
  • Support WASH workplans, results frameworks and technical documentation
  • Monitor programme resources, implementation issues and follow-up actions
  • Undertake field visits and provide support to government and NGO partners
  • Prepare reporting and communication materials for WASH advocacy

Role Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in public health, social science, behaviour change communication, sanitary engineering or a related field
  • At least one year of programme management or WASH experience
  • Fluency in English

Desired Criteria

  • Government partnerships and development-partner experience
  • Emergency-response and field-monitoring experience
  • Data-collection and rural or urban sanitation experience

Skills to Have

Additional info

  • Talent pool for future vacancies across multiple UNICEF Nigeria duty stations

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 7 Aug 2026.