Environmental Health WASH Assistant

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE

. Implement, supervise daily, monitor, and report on WASH-IPC activities in targeted healthcare facilities and communities .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeBeni • Democratic Republic of the CongoJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in WASH-IPC activities, including hand hygiene, waste management, and environmental cleaning in healthcare settings. Proficient in supervising teams, ensuring compliance with IPC protocols, and maintaining effective communication with health authorities and community structures.

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WASH ProgrammingInfection Prevention And Control (IPC)Environmental CleaningSupervision Of Cleaning StaffEmergency WASH Standards

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Hard Skills

Hand HygieneWaste ManagementChlorine PreparationEnvironmental HealthPublic HealthWASH In Healthcare FacilitiesMonitoring And ReportingTraining And Capacity BuildingStock ManagementField Reporting

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCoordination SkillsAbility To Work Under StressMentoring And Coaching

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft Excel

Industry Keywords

Emergency WASH StandardsSphere StandardsInfectious Disease ResponseCholera Treatment CentersEbola Response Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement, supervise daily, monitor, and report on WASH-IPC activities in targeted healthcare facilities and communities
Support IPC focal points and WASH-IPC committees in monitoring action plans
Inspect triage areas, temporary holding spaces, handwashing stations, waste zones, latrines, and cleaning systems
Install, operate, and maintain hand hygiene and waste management facilities
Supervise hygiene promoters and cleaning staff
Ensure compliance with cleaning schedules and the safe preparation, labeling, storage, and use of chlorine/HTH
Support decontamination activities and healthcare waste management
Monitor stocks of PPE, chlorine, soap, cleaning materials, and other WASH-IPC consumables
Supervise and mentor hygiene promoters, cleaning staff, waste management workers, triage staff, and community focal points
Organize refresher training sessions and on-the-job coaching
Complete checklists, distribution forms, stock updates, and cleaning verification tools
Submit field reports to the WASH Officer and document gaps, risks, progress, and follow-up actions
Participate in coordination meetings and maintain relationships with the Ministry of Health, health zones, hospitals, and community structures
Support coordination among WASH, Health, RCCE, Protection, Safeguarding, and MHPSS teams
Supervise, recruit, onboard, and build the capacity of hygiene promoters
Prepare workplans and monitor attendance, performance, and compliance with IPC procedures
Immediately report safeguarding or protection concerns, staff exposure, community resistance, serious IPC incidents, or other critical issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Diploma or bachelor's degree in environmental health, public health, water engineering, civil engineering, environmental sciences, WASH, or a related field
At least 2–3 years of experience in WASH programming, preferably with international NGOs in emergency or outbreak settings
Experience supporting WASH in healthcare facilities, cholera treatment centers, Ebola response operations, isolation units, or other infectious disease response settings is an advantage
Good understanding of emergency WASH standards, including Sphere standards
Practical knowledge of hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, chlorine preparation, waste management, and WASH in healthcare facilities
Experience supervising cleaning staff, hygiene promoters, or community workers
Ability to work in stressful, unstable, and rapidly changing environments
Strong reporting, communication, and coordination skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Fluency in French is required; English is an asset
Knowledge of local languages is desirable
Cover letter of no more than one page
Up-to-date CV of no more than three pages, in French or English, including at least four professional references, one of which must be an HR reference
Copies of diplomas, certificates of service, recommendations from former employers, identification document, and mandatory job-seeker card issued by ONEM
Commitment to comply with IRC safeguarding, diversity, equality, and inclusion policies
Strict adherence to Ebola IPC protocols and correct use of PPE according to the level of risk and the task

Benefits

Comp & perks

14 weeks of fully paid maternity leave
Up to two paid hours per working day for breastfeeding until the child’s first birthday
Authorization for female IRC staff to travel with their babies and, when necessary, with a companion
Two days of annual leave, increasing with length of service
Safe and fulfilling work environment
Flexible working arrangements focused on staff well-being
Competitive salary scale at all grades