With the professionalization of the humanitarian sector as well as with the nationalization of key positions within organizations, the humanitarian job market is very dynamic. The international Master‘s program in WaSH prepares students for professional activity in higher positions in various areas of water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion in humanitarian organizations (National Non-governmental Organizations, International Non-governmental Organizations, United Nations, the Red Cross, and Red Crescent). This Master’s will open the door to management positions which quickly lead to an upper position at the national level.
If the main employers are usually humanitarian organizations, this will not refrain you from working in the public or private sector. Indeed, governmental bodies are on the front line of humanitarian response when private organizations often have charity activities or technical activities related to water, sanitation, or hygiene. Humanitarian activities often have an international network that allows their staff to either work in their country of origin or be deployed for short or long-term assignments all over the world.
Humanitarian organizations are expecting real personal commitment, flexibility, and social skills from their staff. Responding to an emergency to cover the basic needs of people in a timely manner is often lifesaving activity. If the humanitarian sector is often offering stable jobs with competitive salaries and packages, organizations cannot afford to not have committed staff with little empathy for people in need.