UNICEF IS RECRUITING A WASH SPECIALIST IN KADUNA STATE

JOB ALERT: UNICEF IS RECRUITING A WASH SPECIALIST IN KADUNA STATE!

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is inviting applications from qualified and experienced professionals for the position of WASH Specialist (NO-3) under a Temporary Appointment (TA) contract of 364 days.

JOB DETAILS

▪️ Organisation: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
▪️ Position: WASH Specialist
▪️ Job Number: 596824
▪️ Grade: NO-3
▪️ Contract Type: Temporary Appointment (364 Days)
▪️ Location: Kaduna State, Nigeria
▪️ Job Category: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
▪️ Date Advertised: 5th November 2026
▪️ Application Deadline: 12th November 2026

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• A Master’s degree in Public Health, Water and Sanitation, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, Environmental Science, Sanitary Engineering or a related discipline is an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of five years of professional experience in WASH-related programmes.
• Experience in WASH systems strengthening, advocacy and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience in humanitarian preparedness and response.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of rural and urban water supply, sanitation, hygiene, WASH in institutions, national WASH policies and public financing.
• Experience in climate-resilient construction and engineering.
• Strong knowledge of programme design, Theory of Change, monitoring and evaluation.
• Ability to prepare donor proposals, strategic briefs, policy papers and progress reports.
• Knowledge of humanitarian WASH preparedness, response and coordination.

Language Requirement:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN official language or a local language is an added advantage.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Programme development and planning.
2. Developing, implementing and monitoring WASH strategies and project activities.
3. Providing technical and operational support for programme implementation.
4. Supporting humanitarian WASH preparedness and response.
5. Building networks and partnerships.
6. Promoting innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.

CONTRACT AND BENEFITS

Successful candidates will be engaged under a 364-day Temporary Appointment with UNICEF, with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

LOCATION: Kaduna State, Nigeria.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12TH NOVEMBER 2026

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should visit the official UNICEF recruitment portal to review the complete job description and submit their applications online.

APPLY HERE

IMPORTANT NOTICE: UNICEF does not charge any application, recruitment, interview or processing fees. Applicants are advised to apply only through the official UNICEF careers portal.

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