Job Description
Position: WASH Assistant (Sanitation and Hygiene) (2 Positions)
Location: Kakuma Refugee Camp (1) & Dadaab Refugee Complex (1)
Duration: 6 Months (April 2026 – September 2026)
Direct Supervisor: WASH Officer Sanitation and Hygiene)
About Peace Winds Japan (PWJ)
Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) is a Japanese Non-Governmental Organization established in 1996. PWJ has been providing humanitarian and development assistance for people affected by forced displacement and natural disasters in more than 20 countries in the world. PWJ launched its mission in Kenya in 2012 and has been implementing projects funded by various donors, including UN agencies and the government of Japan, in the shelter, WASH, infrastructure development, livelihood, and food security to ensure that refugees and host communities access essential services and grow toward self-reliance.
In Garissa and Turkana Counties, Peace Winds is actively engaged in promoting sustainable solutions for protracted refugee situations through its Logistics, WASH and Infrastructure development projects in line with the National Government of Kenya as well as the Garissa and Turkana Counties Integrated Development Plans and strategies such as Kalobeyei Integrated Socio-Economic Development Program (KISEDP), Garissa Integrated Socio-Economic Development Program(KISEDP) and the Shirika Plan.
Job Overview
The WASH-Sanitation and Hygiene Assistant will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day implementation of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) activities. This includes supervising community-based sanitation activities, and conducting hygiene promotion to improve the health and living environments of refugees and host populations.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Sanitation: Supervise the construction and maintenance of household and communal latrines, ensuring compliance with PWJ and UNHCR technical standards.
- Hygiene Promotion: Conduct community outreach sessions on handwashing, safe water storage, and waste management to prevent waterborne diseases.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Assist in water quality testing (residual chlorine monitoring) and collect field data for monthly progress reports.
- Community Engagement: Work closely with WASH Committees and community leaders to ensure project ownership and sustainability.
- Emergency Response: Support rapid WASH assessments and distribution of hygiene kits
during disease outbreaks or influxes of new arrivals.
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: Degree in Public Health, or a related field.
- Experience: At least 2 years of experience in WASH interventions, preferably in an NGO set up. Experience in a refugee camp setting (Kakuma or Dadaab) will be an added advantage.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in water quality testing, basic plumbing, or construction supervision of sanitation facilities is added advantage
- Soft Skills: Ability to work under pressure in hardship environments and strong interpersonal skills for community mobilization.
Language Skills
- English: Professional fluency.
- Kiswahili: Native/Advanced.
- Local Languages: Knowledge of Turkana or Somali (depending on the duty station) is a strong advantage.
How to apply
Qualified & Interested candidates should submit their resume (2 pages) and a cover letter (1 page) detailing their relevant experience to recruit@peace-winds.or.ke. Please include “Application for WASH Assistant (Sanitation and Hygiene) – Kakuma & Dadaab (Please indicate your preferred station)” in the subject line. The deadline for applications is 25th March 2026. You are also required to indicate your expected salary in your application letter. Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis. Hard copy applications will not be accepted.
All Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for this vacancy. Any form of CANVASSING will result in automatic disqualification of the candidate.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
PWJ conducts an anti-terror check as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that
you pass this check and maintain this status throughout your employment with us. Everyone
applying for a job with PWJ must be ready to comply with our Staff Policy on prevention of
sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and our child safeguarding policy