WASH Officer – Urban Recovery (6‑month contract)

About the role

The WASH Officer will support UNICEF’s emergency response in north‑central Venezuela by overseeing the rehabilitation and restoration of urban water supply, sanitation and hygiene services. Working on the ground, the officer will ensure that infrastructure works are completed on time, meet quality standards and become operational for affected communities.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct regular field monitoring of WASH infrastructure interventions across multiple states.
• Provide technical oversight and engineering supervision to ensure quality and functionality of rehabilitation works.
• Coordinate with government counterparts, UN agencies, NGOs and other partners to track progress and address service gaps.
• Collect, analyse and disseminate operational data to inform decision‑making and advocacy.
• Support the transition from emergency assistance to longer‑term recovery and restoration of basic services.

Required profile

• Relevant tertiary education in water, sanitation, hygiene, civil engineering or a related field.
• Experience in field monitoring or technical supervision of WASH projects in humanitarian settings.
• Ability to work in multi‑stakeholder environments and coordinate with government agencies.
• Strong analytical skills for data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Fluency in English; Spanish is an advantage.

Required skills

• Field monitoring of WASH projects.
• Engineering supervision of water and sanitation infrastructure.
• Data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Coordination with government and partner organisations.