CareerPlan

WASH Technical Manager

Lilongwe, MalawiFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Provides overall WASH Technical Sector technical leadership for the national office, ensuring alignment with regional and global strategies, and guiding field staff for quality program implementation.

Role type

Senior IC WASH Technical Manager

Builds

WASH programs and projects for vulnerable children

Domain

Humanitarian aid / Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)

Required skills

WASH sector technical leadership, program implementation oversight, donor engagement and grant proposal development, stakeholder mapping and advocacy, capacity building and staff supervision, budgeting and financial planning, risk management, monitoring and evaluation (MEAL)

Preferred skills

Experience in emergency response readiness, research and documentation of best practices, strategic planning for sustainable development

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead technical approach development and alignment with global strategies; assess field implementation quality and track alignment to standards; develop capacity building plans; map donors and lead grant proposal design; engage with national stakeholders and represent the office at forums; manage budgeting and expenditures; oversee MEAL functions and audit recommendations; develop and implement risk registers; recruit, mentor, and coach staff; raise local resources.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC