Humanitarian & WASH Technical Specialist

Organisation : FH AssociationFormally Food for the Hungry  Job Title : Humanitarian and WASH Technical Specialist

Reporting : Program Director

Contract Type : Full-Time National Staff (Open for Uganda nationals only). Recruitment Code : HWS-825 Location : FH Uganda (Kampala)

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Why we are different…

Talent. Faith. Thrive.

When you join FH Association, you embrace God’s calling for your life and engage in work that combines your talents and faith. In the same way FH Association is committed to unlocking resilience and flourishing in communities around the globe, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and grow. We believe every imaginable problem has a solution and that our contributions make a difference. FH Association continues to re-imagine impactful solutions to respond to the devastation of poverty globally. FH Association serves millions of the world’s most vulnerable people, helping them overcome poverty and injustice by collaborating with country offices to build resources, capacity, and resilience. FH Association turns Adversity into Impact. FH Association has harnessed the power of faith for more than 50 years. Our Heartbeat Christian values permeate throughout the organization.

A successful candidate will have the following :

The Humanitarian and WASH Specialist provides technical leadership, strategic guidance, and quality assurance in the design, implementation, and evaluation of WASH and infrastructure programs in both Development and Humanitarian emergency intervention. The role ensures that FH Uganda’s WASH interventions are evidence-based, innovative, and aligned with national, international, and organizational standards. The Specialist strengthens community ownership, enhances stakeholder collaboration, and contributes to donor engagement and resource mobilization to achieve sustainable impact.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in water resources engineering, Civil / Environmental Engineering, Public Health Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in Humanitarian and WASH programming, with at least 3 years at a technical or specialist level.
• Proven expertise in designing and managing large-scale WASH and infrastructure projects in both development and humanitarian settings.
• Strong knowledge of WASH sector standards, government policies, and donor compliance frameworks (USAID, EU, UN agencies, World Bank).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, and other engineering / technical software is essential.
• Demonstrated experience in proposal writing, donor engagement, and resource mobilization.

Skills and competences

What you’ll do…

As the Humanitarian and WASH Specialist your overall responsibilities will be (JDs Key Result Areas) :

What you’ll get…

Along with competitive pay, FH offers a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, a provident fund, GPA, vacation and sick leave, and company paid public holidays.

WOW us!

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Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.