The WASH Lead is responsible for developing and implementing water, sanitation, and hygiene programs across the organization
Serves as FH’s global WASH technical lead with accountability for technical quality, standards, and performance across humanitarian, emergency, and development programming
Ensures WASH programming supports resilience building, emergency preparedness, and systems transformation
Leads FH WASH technical strategy through a multi-sectoral and collaborative approach and strengthens staff capacity and learning through the WASH community of practice
Directs the design, monitoring, and evaluation of WASH projects, including proposal development, implementation backstopping, and technical input into project reporting
Promotes WASH innovation and the development of scalable approaches that can be piloted, adapted, and sustained over time

Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or a related WASH field
Master’s degree in a WASH-related discipline or international development preferred
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in engineering and or WASH programming within a global organization
Demonstrated experience serving as a senior or global WASH technical advisor or lead with accountability for technical quality across multiple country programs
Proven experience supporting humanitarian proposals and emergency WASH assessments and programming
Full professional proficiency in English with strong writing, reporting, and presentation skills
Additional languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, or French, are an asset

WASH Technical Lead

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