Vacancy title:
WASH Assistant (Sanitation and Hygiene)- Kakuma

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit, Cleaning & Facilities, Construction]

Jobs at:
Peace Winds Japan

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, March 25 2026

Duty Station:
Kakuma | kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Peace Winds is a disaster preparedness, response and recovery organization. Peace Winds advocates for increased collaboration between governments, militaries, NGOs, and the private sector to prepare for and respond to natural disasters across the globe, with the Japan - U.S. relationship as the cornerstone of humanitarian assistance.

The WASH-Sanitation and Hygiene Assistant will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day implementation of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) activities. This includes supervising community-based sanitation activities, and conducting hygiene promotion to improve the health and living environments of refugees and host populations.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Sanitation: Supervise the construction and maintenance of household and communal latrines, ensuring compliance with PWJ and UNHCR technical standards.

Hygiene Promotion: Conduct community outreach sessions on handwashing, safe water storage, and waste management to prevent waterborne diseases.

Monitoring & Reporting: Assist in water quality testing (residual chlorine monitoring) and collect field data for monthly progress reports.

Community Engagement: Work closely with WASH Committees and community leaders to ensure project ownership and sustainability.

Emergency Response: Support rapid WASH assessments and distribution of hygiene kits during disease outbreaks or influxes of new arrivals.

Qualifications and Experience

Education: Degree in Public Health, or a related field.

Experience: At least 2 years of experience in WASH interventions, preferably in an NGO set up. Experience in a refugee camp setting (Kakuma or Dadaab) will be an added advantage.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in water quality testing, basic plumbing, or construction supervision of sanitation facilities is added advantage

Soft Skills: Ability to work under pressure in hardship environments and strong interpersonal skills for community mobilization.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Qualified & Interested candidates should submit their resume (2 pages) and a cover letter (1 page) detailing their relevant experience to . Please include “Application for then job title (Please indicate your preferred station)" in the subject line. The deadline for applications is 25th March 2026. You are also required to indicate your expected salary in your application letter. Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis. Hard copy applications will not be accepted.

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