WASH Specialist

Kurdistan Organization for Human Rights Watch (KOHRW)

Description
Qualifications & Preferred Skills

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering, WASH, or a related technical field.

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in WASH, water systems rehabilitation, or related infrastructure programming.
  • Demonstrated experience working on boreholes, pumps, water networks, small-scale treatment systems, or community water-service improvement interventions.
  • Experience working with local authorities, communities, and contractors on donor-funded projects is strongly preferred.
  • Experience in fragile or conflict-affected settings is an asset.

Skills

  • Strong technical understanding of water-service systems, rehabilitation processes, and operations and maintenance requirements.
  • Ability to coordinate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including communities and directorates.
  • Good reporting, documentation, and planning skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and field coordination abilities.

Languages

  • Arabic and/or Kurdish required.
  • Working knowledge of English preferred.

Core Competencies

  • Water-services technical expertise
  • Coordination and stakeholder engagement
  • Sustainability and O&M orientation
  • Results orientation and accountability
  • Conflict-sensitive service delivery

How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV in PDF format

 to: [email protected] 
 cc: [email protected]

Please indicate “WASH Specialist” in the subject line of your email.

Deadline: 06th August 2026
We will contact only shortlisted candidates

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