WatHab WaSH Project Officer

About the role

The WatHab WaSH Project Officer supports the planning, implementation and monitoring of Water & Habitat (WatHab) and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WaSH) activities under the functional supervision of the WatHab Deputy Coordinator and in coordination with the relevant Project Managers. The post leads hygiene-kit distributions in places of detention and acts as the WatHab operational focal point with the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS). It is a national, resident position based in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the operational planning, delivery and follow-up of hygiene-kit distributions in places of detention, coordinating with Protection and the WatHab Programme Manager.
• Act as the main WatHab focal point for routine communication with the SRCS, following up requests, commitments and action points.
• Coordinate community hygiene promotion with SRCS branches and WatHab colleagues across sub-delegations, covering volunteer preparation, training, implementation and evaluation.
• Coordinate SRCS-related preparedness and emergency response for droughts and floods, including needs follow-up, readiness checks and implementation under approved plans.
• Support field assessments, technical planning and activity documents with Programme Managers, and monitor field activities against approved plans, ICRC standards and safety requirements.
• Supervise limited contractor activities where assigned, check materials and quality, and flag discrepancies in site deliveries.
• Maintain contact with stakeholders, report security, access and implementation issues, and prepare distribution records, activity plans, monitoring results and progress reports.
• Track SRCS-related information and requests from sub-delegations, contribute to assessments and quarterly reports, and coordinate practical arrangements for SRCS meetings, volunteer training and WaSH field activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Science in water resource management, environmental engineering or an equivalent qualification in a related field.
• 5 years of relevant experience in WaSH activities, hygiene promotion, distributions or related humanitarian work.
• Experience organizing community activities or relief-item distributions; experience with the SRCS or volunteers is an asset.
• Understanding of emergency WaSH preparedness and response, including drought and flood operations.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple field teams and external counterparts while respecting reporting and approval lines.
• Experience managing contractors.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali; willingness to travel within Somalia.

Required skills

• Good organization, basic technical monitoring, documentation and concise reporting.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and general reporting tools used in the humanitarian context.

What we offer

• A challenging job in a dynamic work environment within an international humanitarian organization.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary with benefits, based on the ICRC Compensation and Benefits framework.

This is a national/resident position in Mogadishu. The closing date is 26 November 2026. Applicants must include contact details of three professional referees on their CV.