NGO Good Neighbors is looking for a Wash Officer
Project: KOICA Phase 2 (Enhancing children's education access through reinforced education, WASH, and child protection services in Cameroon's East Region)
Duty Station: Batouri, East Region, Cameroon
Coverage Area: Batouri and Ngoura Subdivisions (Kadey Division)
Supervision: Assistant Program Manager
Contract Type: Fixed-term (CDD), 1 year renewable based on performance/funding
About Good Neighbors and Project Background
Good Neighbors, founded in Seoul in 1991, operates in 51 countries including Cameroon as a global humanitarian/development NGO. We champion child wellbeing via community-driven solutions for sustainable child protection. Our holistic interventions cover education, WASH, health, food security, livelihoods, and environment to foster thriving children/communities. In Cameroon, we partner with UN agencies, bilateral donors, and INGOs for enduring humanitarian/development solutions.
Project Context
Funded by KOICA and executed with UNICEF/stakeholders, KOICA Phase II bolsters local systems/governance for improved essential service access among vulnerable populations. Targeting education, child protection, WASH, and social services in East Region's Lom & Djerem/Kadey Divisions, Good Neighbors Cameroon recruits a WASH Officer.
Role Purpose
The WASH Officer spearheads field-level WASH implementation, ensuring sustainable safe water, dignified sanitation, and vital hygiene for children/families. Translating UNICEF proposals into climate-resilient, gender-sensitive results, they align with UNICEF standards and Good Neighbors' community-led methodology.
Key Responsibilities
• Drive project delivery for quality water, healthy environments, and sustainable sanitation in underserved areas.
• Oversee borehole/pump rehabilitation under Water & Energy Delegation supervision.
• Aid municipalities in strengthening water service management.
• Form/train community WASH Committees for facility maintenance/sustainability.
• Manage menstrual hygiene kit distribution; train on reusable pad use/fabrication.
• Lead behavior change campaigns reducing waterborne diseases via hygiene/sanitation/handwashing sensitization.
• Implement Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), facilitating triggering sessions to end open defecation and advance sanitation ladders.
• Conduct field visits monitoring work quality/national standards compliance.
• Perform assessments verifying engineering standards/habit changes.
• Represent GNCMR; coordinate with Water/Energy, Health, Basic Education delegations.
Required Qualifications
• Master's in Rural Engineering, Sanitary/Environmental Engineering, Hydrogeology, or related.
• 5+ years implementing WASH projects in Cameroon humanitarian/development contexts.
• Proven borehole (solar/manual) design/tendering/contractor supervision.
• Strong CLTS expertise, leading triggering for behavioral shifts.
• Kit distribution/training logistics coordination.
• Community campaigns on water safety/handwashing/hygiene.
• Technical bid evaluation/material quality checks per National/UNICEF/KOICA standards.
• Water Point Committee/Municipal engagement for sustainability.
• French fluency; English proficiency; local languages advantageous.
• Similar context/stakeholder experience; travel readiness.
Essential Skills
• Interpersonal/communication/networking/coordination.
• Participatory assessment/WASH activities.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer).
• Positive team attitude; pressure/deadline resilience.
Application Requirements
Submit (English/French):
• Signed cover letter.
• Signed CV (3 references).
• Relevant diplomas/certificates.
• ID photocopy.
• Experience proofs.
Email to: recruiting.gncmr@gmail.com (Subject: [Post Title])
Addressed to: Country Director, Good Neighbors Cameroon.
Deadline: 10 April 2026.
Safeguarding/Ethics
Zero tolerance for fraud, sexual exploitation/abuse/harassment, authority abuse, discrimination. Uphold safeguarding/ethical standards. No recruitment fees.
Equal Opportunity
Equal opportunities regardless of race, religion, gender, nationality, disability, or protected status. Only shortlisted candidates advance.