About the job
WASH Engineer (Op. Cat B)
Location: Based in Cap-Haitian, Haïti
Job Department: Global Operations
Supervisor: Program Manager, Haiti
Deadline to apply: May 22, 2026
Start Date: July 15,2026
LIVING WATER INTERNATIONAL – HAITI, a Christian organization specializing in the field of WASH, demonstrates God’s love by helping vulnerable communities to have drinking water, and especially through evangelism, seeks a Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Engineer for drilling activities and rehabilitation of wells.
JOB PURPOSE
The WASH Engineer is responsible for all tasks related to the design, construction, maintenance and sustainability of water and sanitation projects in the targeted communities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
CORE CHARACTERISTICS
These principles guide and identify us as colleagues and representatives of Living Water:
· Honor God
· Develop People
· Pursue Excellence
· Be Good Stewards
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide support to the Country Director/Program Manager in WASH areas.
- Supports the Country Strategic plan regarding WASH initiatives.
- Manage qualified personnel to support WASH Initiatives.
- Supports the recruitment process for W&S staff.
- Ensure that the communities selected meet the Living Water standards and donor expectations
- Support site selection of water points within institutions and communities.
- Responsible for designing and implementing WASH systems. Responsible to submit all upgraded project designs to the Global WASH Engineer for review and approval.
- Prepares bill of quantity, cost estimates and terms of reference or bid documents for the professional service and company contracts for the construction work.
- Responsible for the oversight and execution of the activities or tasks for the project construction, verifying that the execution complies with project design and program elements in accordance to the Quality Standards for Programs and donor requirements.
- Coordinates with community representatives and local authorities on all the actions relating to the water and sanitation projects of Living Water International for the achievement of maximum impact.
- Responsible for supervising people on site such as civil engineers, construction workers, plumbers, as well as the people of the community who are performing activities related to the project so that these tasks are executed to the satisfaction of internal and external clients.
- Prepare operation and maintenance manuals of the water systems.
- Requests the purchase of materials and equipment that are necessary for the construction of WASH facilities.
- Prepare quarterly reports on activity developments. In addition, provide specific reports that are required by his/her supervisor.
- Promotes gender equity in the different activities in each one of the stages of the project.
- Guarantees that assigned resources (human and material) are utilized effectively and in an efficient manner.
- Coordinate with government or state institutions, privately, that supervise the areas of work.
MINIMUM EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
1.Education/Credential
· University Degree in Civil /water Engineering (with experience in Hydraulics)
2.Experience/Qualifications
· Minimum of five years’ experience working in construction of potable and sanitary water systems and other civil work.
· Strong communication and negotiation skills
· Able to work well as a team and lead a team effectively
· Experience in preparing and controlling budgets
· Experience in composing informative technical documents
· Experience in work within community leaders, government and interested participants
· Knowledge of the national standards and norms of designs for water and sanitation projects.
· Experience in working with multi-disciplinary professionals
· Experience in preparing diagnostic pre-feasibility and feasibility reports of potable water, and sanitation projects
· Able to use Microsoft Office products
· Able to use software like Google Maps, AUTOCAD or CIVIL 3D, EPANET and QGIS.
· Knowledge of a local language in each community/area of operation will be favorable.
· Knowledge of drilling boreholes will be favorable.
· Oral / written Communication and Presentation skills
6. Skill & Abilities
· Good reporting/writing skills
· Knowledge of Hygiene and Sanitation issues in country
· Advanced English reading, writing, and speaking skills, Spanish is a plus
· Availability to travel inside / outside the country
· Valid drivers’ license
Please send resume and cover letter to Living Water International – or Office of Foundation of Living Water International au #10, Bonnay Dugal, entrée HayTrac, Cap Haitian or to the email address: lwihaitirecruitment@water.cc
