EBOLA WASH/IPC SPECIALIST Vacancy
Job Opportunity: Ebola WASH/IPC Specialist (P-3 Level)
Organization: UNICEF Nigeria (Supported by the Dutch Disaster Risk Reduction and Surge Support – DRRS Team)
Location: Abuja, Nigeria (with possible field deployments)
Duration: 6 weeks, with potential extension up to 3 months
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible
Application Deadline: Monday, 26 October 2026, close of business (CEST)
Position Summary
The Dutch Disaster Risk Reduction and Surge Support (DRRS) team is seeking an experienced Ebola WASH/IPC Specialist to provide vital technical expertise and support for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) as well as Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) interventions in active Ebola outbreak environments and healthcare settings.
Key Responsibilities & Technical Scope
Provide high-level technical support for WASH and IPC programs in healthcare facilities and outbreak response settings.
Guide and oversee interventions related to healthcare-facility WASH, environmental cleaning, and safe healthcare waste management.
Facilitate effective coordination, deliver capacity-building training, and mentor operational teams in the field.
Candidate Requirements
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Public Health, Environmental Health, Water and Sanitation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Professional Experience: At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in WASH and/or IPC sectors.
Field Expertise: Proven, hands-on field experience in Ebola outbreak WASH/IPC, healthcare-facility WASH, environmental cleaning, and healthcare waste management.
Skills: Strong technical proficiency in outbreak settings, backed by excellent coordination, training, and mentoring capabilities.
Languages: Fluency in English is mandatory. Proficiency in local languages spoken in Northeast Nigeria will be considered a distinct advantage.
Eligibility: National candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants who do not meet the stated criteria are requested not to apply.
How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates should submit their application materials to drrs@rvo.nl as soon as possible.
Application Requirements:
An updated CV.
A short motivation statement.
Availability details (including your earliest possible start date and total duration of availability).
Recruitment Notice: Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis in the order they are received. Suitable CVs may be forwarded immediately to UNICEF Nigeria, and the vacancy may close prior to the stated deadline.
Eligible experts are also encouraged to explore and join the broader DRRS expert network.
