WASH Assistant

Job Description

A WASH Assistant (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) supports the implementation and monitoring of life-saving water and sanitation services, primarily in humanitarian or development settings.
While a WASH Officer manages strategy, the Assistant focuses on field execution, community mobilization, and technical oversight.
Key Responsibilities
The role typically blends “hardware” (infrastructure) and “software” (behavior change) tasks:

Hygiene Promotion: Conducting house-to-house visits, school sessions, and mass campaigns on handwashing, safe water storage, and disease prevention.
Infrastructure Oversight: Monitoring the construction or rehabilitation of boreholes, latrines, and water points to ensure they meet SPHERE standards.
Community Mobilization: Establishing and training community Water Management Committees (WMCs) or hygiene volunteer networks to ensure long-term sustainability.
Technical Support & Testing: Performing water quality tests (e.g., using Del Aqua kits) and assisting in technical surveys or Bills of Quantities (BoQ) preparation.
Distribution: Coordinating the fair distribution of Non-Food Items (NFIs) like hygiene kits, soap, and Jerry cans.
Core Requirements

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Public Health, or Social Sciences.
Experience: Most organizations, such as Save the Children or FHI 360, require 1–3 years of experience in humanitarian WASH projects.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data tracking is essential; knowledge of AutoCAD or GIS is a significant advantage for technical roles.
Methodologies: Familiarity with participatory approaches like CLTS (Community-Led Total Sanitation) and PHAST (Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation) is often mandatory.