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International Rescue Committee

Global humanitarian nonprofit delivering emergency relief

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Professionals - WASH

Community Outreach & ProgramsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCaracas, Capital District, VenezuelaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • WASH Officer candidates must hold a university degree in Sanitary Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Public Health, Risk Management, Community Development, or a related career.
  • WASH Officers must have 2 to 5 years of experience implementing water, sanitation, and hygiene projects, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
  • WASH Officers must have experience planning, implementing, and monitoring WASH activities in urban and/or peri-urban communities.
  • WASH Officers must have experience conducting needs assessments, collecting and analyzing WASH information, preparing reports, and tracking indicators.
  • WASH Officers must have experience promoting hygiene, mobilizing communities, and building the capacity of community leaders and structures.
  • WASH Officers must have experience distributing humanitarian supplies, including hygiene kits, TANDAS kits, and items to prevent vector-borne diseases.
  • WASH Officers must have experience working with community organizations, public institutions, implementing partners, and humanitarian actors.
  • WASH Officers must know international humanitarian standards, especially the Sphere Handbook, Protection Principles, the Core Humanitarian Standard, and Accountability to Affected Populations mechanisms.
  • WASH Officers must know hygiene-promotion approaches, community water management, climate resilience, and disaster-risk reduction.
  • WASH Officers must know participatory community methodologies used in WASH.
  • WASH Officers must know monitoring, data-collection, and data-analysis tools.
  • WASH Officers must have basic knowledge of protection, inclusion, gender, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and safeguarding.
  • WASH Officers must be able to plan, organize, and follow up on field activities.
  • WASH Officers must be able to facilitate workshops, training sessions, and community-awareness processes.
  • WASH Officers must be able to work in multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with different stakeholders.
  • WASH Officers must be able to build effective relationships with communities, local authorities, and implementing partners.
  • WASH Officers must be able to identify problems and propose practical solutions in complex contexts.
  • WASH Officers must be able to work under pressure and adapt to changing and emergency environments.
  • WASH Officers must be able to use computer tools; Microsoft Office, Kobo, CommCare, or other data-collection platforms are an advantage.
  • WASH Officers must be available to travel and stay in the field according to project operational needs.
  • WASH Assistant candidates must have a Higher University Technician degree, be in the final semesters of university studies, or be a professional in Environmental Health, Social Promotion, Social Work, Health Education, Environmental Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Risk Management, Community Development, or a related career.
  • WASH Assistants must have 1 to 2 years of experience in community, humanitarian, or development projects.
  • WASH Assistants must have fieldwork experience with rural, peri-urban, Indigenous, or vulnerable communities.
  • WASH Assistants must have experience supporting hygiene-promotion activities, community mobilization, awareness-raising, and training.
  • WASH Assistants must have experience distributing humanitarian supplies and organizing logistics for community activities.
  • WASH Assistants must have experience administering surveys, collecting data, and monitoring field activities.
  • WASH Assistants must know basic water, sanitation, and hygiene concepts.
  • WASH Assistants must know hygiene practices and prevention of waterborne and vector-borne diseases.
  • WASH Assistants must know basic participatory methodologies and community work.
  • WASH Assistants must have basic knowledge of protection, gender equality, inclusion, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and safeguarding.
  • WASH Assistants must have basic knowledge of information collection, community monitoring, and digital data-collection tools.
  • WASH Assistants must be able to work directly with communities and vulnerable groups.
  • WASH Assistants must be able to communicate effectively and facilitate community activities.
  • WASH Assistants must be able to organize and support training, awareness-raising, and supply-distribution events.
  • WASH Assistants must be able to collect information accurately and maintain activity records.
  • WASH Assistants must be able to work in a team and follow technical and operational guidelines.
  • WASH Assistants must be able to adapt to changing and dynamic contexts.
  • WASH Assistants must have basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • WASH Assistants must be available to travel and work in the field according to project needs.
  • Applicants for either role are expected to uphold humanitarian principles, respect people's dignity, demonstrate cultural sensitivity when working with diverse communities, act responsibly and ethically, collaborate with teams, serve communities, work under pressure, meet deadlines, support accountability to affected populations, and follow the Do No Harm principle.
  • All IRC workers must adhere to IRC Way standards of Integrity, Service, Equality, and Accountability and comply with safeguarding, conflict-of-interest, fiscal-integrity, and reporting-wrongdoing policies.

Responsibilities

  • Implement activities that provide safe access to water, sanitation, and hygiene in communities affected by humanitarian emergencies.
  • Conduct community assessments.
  • Promote hygiene practices.
  • Develop and deliver training and awareness-raising activities.
  • Distribute WASH supplies.
  • Support monitoring of water and sanitation systems.
  • Strengthen community capacities.
  • Support vulnerable populations while promoting community participation, protection, and accountability to affected populations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience in community work, humanitarian projects, and emergency response is valued.
  • WASH Officer experience in emergency response and early recovery is highly valued.
  • WASH Officer experience in emergency settings involving natural disasters, population displacement, or humanitarian crises is desirable.
  • WASH Assistant experience in water, sanitation, and hygiene programs, community health, food security, or protection is desirable.
  • WASH Assistant experience in emergencies, early recovery, or disaster response is valued.
  • WASH Assistant knowledge of international humanitarian standards and humanitarian principles is desirable.
  • WASH Assistant proficiency in digital data-collection tools such as Kobo Collect, CommCare, or similar tools is desirable.

About the Company

International Rescue Committee

Global humanitarian nonprofit delivering emergency relief

Emergency relief and long-term support provider active in 40+ countries and 26 U.S. cities, offering health, education, safety, economic, and protection services to people affected by conflict, displacement, or disasters. It runs refugee resettlement, mental health care, primary healthcare, vocational training, and protection programs, with operations that combine direct services and advocacy. Its distinct approach comes from a large global footprint, extensive field experience, a focus on dignity and resilience, and evidence-based programs supported by initiatives like the Airbel Impact Lab. The goal is to lessen suffering, protect human rights, and help communities recover and thrive through inclusive, long-term strategies that empower those affected by crises.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$500K
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1933

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