WASH Specialist (NO-3)

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Awasa, Ethiopia Posted 11 Nov 2026 Closes 19 Nov 2026

Open

Fixed-term

WASH Specialist

Public Health Professionals

Salary not stated

About this role

This UNICEF WASH Specialist job in Ethiopia is a fixed-term NO-3 position in Awasa for an experienced professional in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), public health and humanitarian response. Applications close 19 November 2026.

Official vacancy notice

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UNICEF Careers – Vacancy 596841

Vacancy reference: 596841 / 00137692

Role details

About the UNICEF WASH Specialist job in Awasa

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is inviting applications for a WASH Specialist (NO-3) position in Awasa, Ethiopia. The position is a fixed-term appointment and offers an opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to water, sanitation and hygiene programmes, public health initiatives and humanitarian response activities.

Job details

Employer: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Location: Awasa, Ethiopia Profession: Public Health / Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Grade: NO-3 Employment type: Fixed-term appointment Vacancy reference: 596841 / 00137692 Published by employer: 5 November 2026 Application deadline: 19 November 2026, 11:55 PM East Africa Time Salary: Not disclosed in the vacancy notice

Please refer to the official vacancy notice for the full eligibility criteria.

How to apply for the UNICEF WASH Specialist job in Ethiopia

Submit your application only through UNICEF's official recruitment portal using the Apply on employer site button on this page.
Applications close on 19 November 2026, 11:55 PM East Africa Time.

Recruitment warning

UNICEF does not request payment at any stage of its recruitment process. Applicants should use only the official UNICEF recruitment portal.

Responsibilities

WASH programme planning and management
Policy support
Monitoring and evaluation
Emergency preparedness
Partnership development
Capacity strengthening

Requirements

A master's degree in Social Science, Behavioural Science, Public Health, Sanitary Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health, Water Resources Engineering or a related field
At least five years of relevant professional experience in WASH, programme management, public health, humanitarian response or related areas
Experience in WASH programme implementation and management
Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
Experience in emergency preparedness and programme coordination
Fluency in English

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