WASH Assistant
Mercy CorpsHerat, Herat Province, Afghanistan
Posted March 5, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian agency that delivers high-quality, data-driven solutions to poverty, inequality, and injustice.
Job Description
The WASH Assistant will be responsible for implementing day-to-day WASH activities, working closely with all WASH projects stakeholders, and assisting the WASH team in all tasks that facilitate the achievement of project deliverables.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in community health, public health, social science, engineering, or related field
- 1-2 years of relevant experience in implementing emergency WASH response
- Familiarity with Afghanistan water and sanitation standards and international WASH SPHERE standards
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and tasks efficiently
- Strong organizational skills
- Good knowledge of spoken and written English and Dari, Pashto is desired
- Good computer skills in basic office programs and engineering programs such as AutoCAD
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance