WASH Program Manager, Middle East

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Job ID: 17167
Date Posted: Apr 13, 2026

Job Description

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We are seeking a Water Sanitation and Hygiene Program Manager (WASH) to serve in one of our field offices in the Middle East. The WASH Program Manager will provide management of a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) project. S/he will oversee the projects activities and team members, responsible for the rehabilitation of boreholes, construction and rehabilitation of sanitation structures, and provision of community-based hygiene trainings. Management responsibilities will include leading the design and strategic vision of the project, budget management, and oversight of aforementioned WASH services provided by Samaritans Purse.

A day in the life of a WASH Program Manager:

In the role of WASH Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

1. Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ. 
2. Develop and implement innovative and strategic programmatic solutions to the WASH gaps in the area, considering local norms and budget availability.
3. Serve as primary budget holder for the project budget, ensuring that funds are spent in accordance with the approved budget and internal policies. 
4. Recruit, lead, and develop WASH staff members, providing spiritual and professional leadership to the team. 
5. Serve as programmatic representative for all WASH-related procurement tender committees. 
6. Liaise with Global Technical Advisors to ensure the program is designed and implemented in line with global humanitarian and development WASH standards. 
7. Coordinate closely with support departments (M&E, HR, Finance, Security, Logistics) to ensure that programs are implemented in line with SP policies and procedures. 
8. Responsible for writing WASH program reports, proposals, and standard operating procedures. 
9. Directly supervises 4 non-supervisory employees and 1 supervisory employee. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Samaritans Purse policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

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Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree from four year university in engineering, public health, international development, or related field with a minimum of two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proven management experience preferred. Experience living and working in Middle Eastern cultures preferred. 
• Thorough knowledge of project management in various sectors, including proposal writing, program development, implementation, and monitoring/evaluating methodologies
• Strong project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and create a strong team spirit
• Strong time management, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate and interact well with people of different ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable
• Ability to work in difficult conditions under pressure
• General knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong English language writing and oral communication skills, and ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Job Location: Middle East 

Type:  Full-Time

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required), Arabic and/or Kurdish language skills preferred

Accompaniment: Unaccompanied

Travel Expectations: This position requires international and domestic travel of approximately 30 days/year

Benefits:

• International medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days
• When at IHQ, on-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)

Samaritan’s Purse Mission Statement:

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Samaritan’s Purse Statement of Faith:

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons:  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.
• We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.
• We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit.  Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:89; Titus 3:4-7.
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life.  John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16, 17, 18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10.
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment.  1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15.
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church.  1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23.
• We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ.  Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15.
• We believe Gods plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9.
• We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism.  Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15.
• We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10.
• We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person biological male or female. These two distinct but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of ones biological sex is a rejection of Gods merciful design and creative order. Genesis 1:26-27;1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5