CARFEWW Project WASH Specialist

CARFEWW Project WASH Specialist

Contract: Fixed, Renewable based on performance and funding

Location: Uganda

Salary and Benefits:  competitive salaries with excellent benefits

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

Want to use your skills in Uganda to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as a CARFEWW Project WASH Specialist to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team

WaterAid is an international organization whose vision is that of a world where everyone has access to safe water, hygiene, and sanitation. WaterAid works to transform lives by improving access to safe water and good hygiene and sanitation conditions among the poorest and most marginalized populations in the world. In the implementation of its strategic plan for 2023-2028, WaterAid Uganda places particular emphasis on Health, also on increasing the quantity and quality of the WASH sector financing in Uganda, mobilizing resources, establishing multi-stakeholder partnerships, utilizing action research and innovation, while drawing on the lessons learned from previous strategies. In this process, WaterAid Uganda is seeking a qualified and motivated individual candidate to fill the position of CARFEWW Project WASH Specialist based at the Mbale Office in Uganda.

About the Role

The WASH Specialist will provide senior technical leadership for all WASH interventions under the CARFEWW project, ensuring high-quality, sustainable, and climate-resilient solutions. The role will drive strategic planning, integration of WASH with broader natural resource management, and adoption of innovative, evidence-based approaches. The incumbent will mentor and build the capacity of field teams, promote inclusive and gender-sensitive programming, and strengthen partnerships with government and community stakeholders. By ensuring compliance with national policies, donor standards, and WaterAid best practices, the role will enhance project impact, capture lessons learned, and support replication of successful models to improve health, hygiene, and community resilience.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the design, planning, implementation, and quality assurance of WASH interventions across CARFEWW districts and sub-catchment teams, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and project objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and coordination to field teams and district partners, ensuring timely delivery of WASH activities within budgets.
• Drive innovation in climate adaptation and resilience by promoting best practices within the catchment
• Design and implement climate-resilient, evidence-based WASH solutions that integrate with natural resource management and community resilience strategies.
• Develop technical guidelines, tools, and frameworks for community-led WASH interventions and behaviour change programmes.
• Represent CARFEWW WASH interventions initiatives in district and regional coordination platforms, government engagements, working MWE deconstructed structures, and community networks.
• Ensure that key WASH approaches, such as System strengthening, Gender equality, and social inclusion, Modelling service delivery approaches, are used in all WASH interventions.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with local communities, government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to enhance WASH service delivery.
• Represent CARFEWW WASH interventions programmes in district and regional forums and advocacy platforms to promote best practices, advocacy, and influence policy.
• Oversee collection, analysis, and reporting of WASH indicators to support project decision-making and compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in water resources, Environmental Engineering, Public Health, or related field. A master’s degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant WASH experience, preferably in multi-district projects or climate-resilient WASH programs.

• Demonstrable experience in community-led WASH programming, hygiene promotion, and behaviour change interventions.
• Strong knowledge of WASH standards, climate adaptation principles, and environmental sustainability practices.
• Experience with donor reporting and compliance (Adaptation Fund, Green Climate Fund, DFID, USAID, EU, or similar) is an advantage
• Competence in applying partnerships, convening, systems strengthening, inclusion, behavioural change, and mainstreaming gender and youth engagement approaches.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.

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Closing Date: Applications will close 12:00 GMT on Friday, 17th October 2025

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and an essential cover letter which should also be in English.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Uganda. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the Ugandan laws.

As an organisation WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. So, in addition to our inspiring global mission and engaging work environment, we have a generous benefit package to help you take care of your health, happiness and wellbeing.

Our Global Commitment:

Our People Promise:

We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.    

Equal opportunities:

We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:

We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. As a safeguarding measure, WaterAid conducts background checks on all potential employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.

 Together, we’ll change the world through water.

Join us and be part of the change!