WASH Intern (Water & Wastewater Management)

Role Overview

This intern will help CHAK and LifeFirst understand WASH conditions across CHAK member health facilities and turn assessment findings into practical project plans. The work combines facility visits, data management, early-stage technical and cost planning, and coordination so that infrastructure needs and improvement opportunities are clearly documented.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess water supply, wastewater, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure at CHAK member health facilities.
• Gather, organise and review facility-level technical and WASH information, maintaining accurate records and tracking tools.
• Document infrastructure constraints, service gaps and potential areas for improvement.
• Assist the LifeFirst Engineer with site visits, measurements, technical observations and supporting documentation.
• Update the Water & Wastewater Opportunity/Project Pipeline and follow up on missing information or agreed actions.
• Contribute to preliminary technical concepts, specifications, bills of quantities, cost estimates and project proposals.
• Coordinate visits, meetings and information-sharing among CHAK, LifeFirst and participating health facilities.
• Prepare assessment and progress reports, meeting records and inputs for monitoring, evaluation, reviews and final reporting; capture lessons that may inform wider WASH improvements across the CHAK network.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher diploma in Civil Engineering, Environmental Health, Public Health, Water Resources Management, Water Engineering, Sanitation, WASH or a related discipline.
• Prior exposure to WASH, water engineering, environmental health or public health is desirable; no specific number of years of experience is stated.
• Basic understanding of water supply, wastewater, sanitation and environmental sustainability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to organise structured data, maintain trackers, analyse basic facility information and prepare tables, charts and summaries.
• Experience using digital data-collection tools is an advantage. Further training in healthcare-facility WASH, environmental health, project management, GIS or data management is also beneficial.
• Strong written and spoken English, with the ability to produce clear technical records and communicate with project partners and health facilities.
• Willingness and ability to travel to CHAK member facilities for assessments.
• Careful, organised and proactive approach, with sound judgement, professionalism, adaptability, collaboration and enthusiasm for learning.