Global WASH Advisor (Francophone Africa) | CAWST

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Position type: Global WASH Advisor (Africa Region)

Position Length: Permanent

Salary: Details provided in hiring process

Reports to: Senior Director, Global Services

Anticipated travel: This position will involve travel up to 40% of your time. Trips typically range from 3-6 weeks, 4 times per year.

Application deadline: October 30, 2026

Please note: this position will remain open to applications until filled. As of October 15, 2026, the position is still accepting applications. 

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The Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) is a Canadian charity and licensed not-for-profit professional engineering consultancy teaching people how to bring safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in their homes, schools and clinics, using simple, affordable technologies.

The Global WASH Advisor (Francophone Africa) is part of the Global Services team at CAWST. In this position, you will focus on bringing your talents and experience to deliver high-quality water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in Francophone regions of Africa. Combining technical expertise with best practices in adult learning, facilitation and relationship building you will work directly with client organizations to increase their capacity to start, strengthen and grow their WASH programs.

You will be responsible for providing professional technical training and ongoing consulting support to help our clients overcome technical and implementation challenges. Using and adapting CAWST’s core suite of online, blended and face-to-face training materials, you will help clients take action towards improving access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene. You will also work with Training Partners and Organizations to strengthen their capacity development services.

Only candidates with fluency in both French and English will be considered for this position.