WASH Officer

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Niamey, Niger 🇳🇪

Deadline for Applications: October 6, 2025

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based): E (most hardship)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based): Non Family with Residential Location

Staff Member / Affiliate Type: UNOPS IICA2

Target Start Date: 2025-10-01

Terms of Reference:

A. Education
• A Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Water and Sanitation Engineering or related field is required
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering Water and Sanitation Engineering or related field is required with an additional four (4) years of relevant experience may be accepted in place of a master’s degree.

B. Work Experience
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in field of civil engineering, water and sanitation engineering is required.
• The minimum required years of experience must include at least two (2) years experience in water and sanitation infrastructures Design development and Management, Construction implementation, Construction Supervision; projects management and/or capacity building.
• Experience working with Government institutions and/or donor-funded projects is desirable
• Experience working with the UN or other Humanitarian/Development agencies is an advantage.
• Multi-disciplinary planning experience is an asset.

D. Language requirements
• Full working knowledge of French is required.
• Working knowledge of English is desirable.

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Other information: This position doesn’t require a functional clearance


Remote: No

9 days remaining

Apply by 6 October, 2025

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