Overview

IsraAID is seeking a Program Manager WASH to lead its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programs in Kakuma, Kenya, until December 2026. This role involves managing and strengthening WASH interventions in a humanitarian and refugee-hosting context.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, planning, and implementation of WASH projects.
Provide technical expertise in water supply, sanitation, hygiene promotion, and sustainable WASH solutions.
Develop technical designs and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).
Ensure quality assurance frameworks meet donor and professional standards.
Monitor program budgets against targets and ensure timely donor reporting.
Strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems.
Align programming with IsraAID and international humanitarian standards.
Supervise WASH program officers and build team capacity.
Contribute to annual strategic planning for WASH programming.
Support proposal development and strategic fundraising.
Oversee budgeting, financial management, procurement, and logistics.
Represent IsraAID in WASH coordination meetings, technical working groups, and government/donor meetings.
Strengthen relationships with local partners and identify advocacy opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Water Resources Management, or Public Health. A Master’s degree is an advantage.
Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in program management, with at least 2 years in a senior management role.
Experience in conflict or post-conflict settings.
Proven success in proposal development, log frame design, budget development and management, stakeholder coordination, and financial oversight.
Strong knowledge of logistics, procurement management, and contract management.
Excellent organizational, coordination, analytical, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
Resilient professional capable of frequent field visits.