Senior Adviser WASH (Sanitation)
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UNICEF is hiring a Senior Adviser WASH (Sanitation) to provide technical leadership on large-scale sanitation systems, digital quality improvement, and equitable access to safely managed sanitation in support of the Strategic Plan 2026–2029. The role is based in Nairobi and requires at least 10 years of relevant WASH experience and a Master’s degree, or a Bachelor’s with 2 additional years.
- Senior technical leadership role in WASH/sanitation
- Based in Nairobi, Kenya
- Requires 10+ years of WASH experience
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UNICEF is hiring a Senior Adviser WASH (Sanitation) to provide technical leadership on large-scale sanitation systems, digital quality improvement, and equitable access to safely managed sanitation in support of the Strategic Plan 2026–2029. The role is based in Nairobi and requires at least 10 years of relevant WASH experience and a Master’s degree, or a Bachelor’s with 2 additional years.
- Senior technical leadership role in WASH/sanitation
- Based in Nairobi, Kenya
- Requires 10+ years of WASH experience
- Master’s degree required, or Bachelor’s plus 2 extra years
- Fluency in English required; another UN language desirable
- Deadline 05 Nov 2026
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Senior Adviser WASH (Sanitation)
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications
- BA/BSc/HND
- ,
- MBA/MSc/MA
Experience
10 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Project and Program Management
Through technical leadership, innovation, and collaboration, you will help drive sustainable and equitable WASH outcomes that support UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and leave no one behind You will lead efforts in
At-scale sanitation system design
Sanitation system planning and readiness assessment
Quality improvement through digital solutions
Equitable access to safely managed sanitation
Act as Country Office Focal Point Support
Minimum requirements
Education
:
Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in civil or environmental engineering, natural or social sciences,environmental or public health, water resource management, or another relevant technical fieldl engineering, environmental science, water resources management and any other related fields.
A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
A minimum of 10 years of working experience in national and international organizations infinancing, project management, consulting, technical assistance, research in Water, Sanitation andHygiene (WASH) or closely related areas
Knowledge and Skills
:
Ability to conceptualize, plan and execute ideas
Ability to manage projects
Ability to work effectively in teams
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills
Strategic thinking skills
Global thinking skills
Analyitical skills
Language Requirements
:
Fluency in English is required.
Desirables
Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
Experience implementing complex/large-scale development/humanitarian WASH projects indeveloping countries
Experience supporting WASH governance and system strengthening for both urban and rural areas
Experience implementing WASH projects/programmes in different country contexts, including lower income countries
Experience developing high level partnerships and advocacy, and representation at global/regional level
Experience in/knowledge of the United Nations system
In-dept understanding and relevant experience of UNICEF initiatives and programming
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Deadline:
05 Nov 2026
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