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WASH work. Focus areas include budgeting and communications. Explicit requirements include degree in health, environmental science, or engineering and a master. Appears open to internationally recruited applicants.
Last checked: 6 hours ago
Closing date: Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Country: Peru
Duty station: Lima, Peru
Contract type: Full time
Grade: Not specified
Open to: Internationals
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Grade:
P-4
Salary - Annually:
Step I - 86,027.00 USD
Post Adjustment - Annually:
30,969.72 USD
Contractual Agreement:
Staff - Professional Post
Job Posting:
February 23, 2026
Closing Date:
March 16, 2026, 11:59 PM Peru Standard Time
Primary Location:
Lima, Peru
Organization:
DHE Social and Environmental Determinants for Health Equity
Schedule:
Full time
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Advisor, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
• Join us and help advance health equity through safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in the Americas
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), is seeking a highly qualified, results‑oriented, and collaborative Advisor, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) to provide strategic leadership and technical cooperation in support of Member States’ efforts to reduce health inequities and environmental health risks across the Region.
Under the general guidance of the Director, Social and Environmental Determinants for Health Equity, the direct supervision of the Unit Chief, Climate Change and Environmental Determinants of Health, and the administrative supervision of the PAHO/WHO Representative in Peru, the selected candidate will:
• Provide technical, policy, and strategic advice to strengthen national and regional WASH programs aimed at preventing water‑related diseases and improving access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene.
• Lead and coordinate inter‑programmatic and intersectoral initiatives to support the implementation and monitoring of WASH‑related Sustainable Development Goals and regional commitments.
• Support Member States in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, norms, guidelines, and legislation related to WASH, with a focus on health benefits.
• Promote and strengthen water quality surveillance and wastewater monitoring systems, ensuring linkages with epidemiological data.
• Provide technical cooperation on climate‑resilient water and sanitation safety plans, WASH in health care facilities, and waste management practices.
• Build, manage, and sustain strategic partnerships with national counterparts, United Nations agencies, academia, civil society, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate program planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and resource mobilization activities related to WASH initiatives across the Region.
For a complete list of functions, please refer to the post description.
What is required for this position?
Education
A bachelor’s degree in health, environmental science, or engineering and a master’s degree in public health, environmental health, or engineering or any other discipline related to the functions of the post from a recognized university.
Experience
Nine years of combined national and international experience in technical cooperation in institutions concerned with public health, with a particular focus on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) health, surveillance and monitoring methods, or evaluation of environmental health programs and sustainable development programs.
Languages
Very good knowledge of Spanish or English with a working knowledge of the other language.
IT Skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively use current technology and software, spreadsheets and presentations, as well as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and management information systems. Other IT skills and knowledge of software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Word are considered essential.
Competencies and Skills
For a complete list of competencies and skills, please refer to the post description.
The skills required are:
• Theoretical and practical expertise in environmental health, epidemiology, basic sanitation, waste management, and health promotion related to WASH.
• Strong technical cooperation experience in the design, implementation, management, and evaluation of WASH and environmental health programs.
• Ability to formulate policies, strategies, and technical guidance for WASH interventions at national and regional levels.
• Proven analytical, conceptual, and problem‑solving skills to assess complex public health and environmental challenges.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the preparation of technical reports, policy briefs, and presentations.
• Ability to build and manage partnerships and coordinate multi‑stakeholder and intersectoral initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership, managerial judgment, and ability to guide and supervise technical teams.
Duration of Contract
Post of limited duration of one year. First-year probationary period.
DISCLAIMER
- World Higher Education Database (WHED), list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The list can be assessed through the link: http://whed.net/
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation chea.org
- College Navigator, found on the website of the National Centre for Educational Statistics, nces.gov to support the validation process.
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