Description
WASH Technical Coordinator.
Contract type: 2 years Fixed‑term, Full‑time, 39.5 hours per week.
Location: Tamale, Ghana
Salary: GHS 179,051 – GHS 225,346 per year with excellent benefits.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
The Sustainable Programmes Department (SPD) offers both strategic and technical guidance in executing the WaterAid Ghana Program Plans. Essential to this department’s role are program design, delivery, risk mitigation, project implementation and adaptive management. With a commitment to upholding WA Program Quality Standards, PMER Policy and Procedures, donor guidelines, and industry best practices. The department ensures that projects are designed and executed to deliver top-tier programs for the benefit of the underprivileged and vulnerable. SPD also ensures that WaterAid’s interventions and partnerships remain relevant and influence policy, practice and systems at various levels to ensure significant contribution towards the progressive attainment of the aims of the country programme strategy.
About the role
WASH Technical Coordinator is responsible for designing and implementing innovative, sustainable service delivery models that align with Country Programme objectives and meet the diverse needs of communities. This includes prioritising technologies that mitigate environmental and climate risks, ensuring robust safety measures during construction, and maintaining ecosystem and water resource protection. The coordinator will oversee feasibility assessments, risk analysis (including security, health, and environmental risks), and user consultations to design context-appropriate and inclusive WASH solutions.
In this role, you will:
Design and Innovation for Sustainable WASH Solutions
- Lead the design of technical solutions for WASH projects, including drafting and costing technical components of proposals and present WAG’s technical capabilities and WASH models to donors, partners, and stakeholders.
- Integrate safety, security, and environmental risk assessments into project designs, periodically updating them as contexts evolve.
Technical and Operational Leadership
- Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and conduct technical assessments, including cost estimates, material specifications, and resource needs, to ensure efficient, sustainable project delivery in line with WaterAid’s Quality Standards and national regulations.
- Oversee WASH infrastructure projects, monitor progress, and allocate resources to ensure timely and high-quality delivery. Leverage tools such as water and GIS for real-time tracking, reporting, and decision-making.
Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination
- Develop strong working relationships with local and national government authorities, contractors, and communities.
Financial and Budget Management
- Manage and track the technical budgets for WASH infrastructure projects. Track and monitor construction milestones to ensure timely, budget-compliant completion
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- A University degree in Civil, Hydrogeological, Geological engineering or Water Resources or related area.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project support. Experience in the field of WASH infrastructure design and inspection for an NGO would be a plus.
- Strong knowledge of water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure design, construction management, including low-carbon and sustainable technologies.
- Proficiency in developing technical designs, BOQs, and feasibility assessments, with a focus on quality, safety, and environmental standards.
View the full job description here
Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on 28th July 2025. Interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
How to apply: Click Apply to upload your CV only and Cover Letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy.
Benefits
As a global organisation, WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. Alongside our inspiring mission and meaningful work, we offer a range of benefits tailored to each country’s context and policies. These will be shared during the process.
Our Global Commitment:
Our people promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
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