DRRS Nigeria 2026 – UNICEF WASH Cholera Specialist

About this project

Nigeria continues to face recurrent cholera risk linked to weak water and sanitation services, seasonal flooding, population displacement and humanitarian access challenges. In Maiduguri and Jere, health authorities have reported an ongoing outbreak of acute watery diarrhoea first detected in Shehuri, with affected areas including Gomboru, Old Maiduguri and Bulablin Ali Kotoko, and around 600 admissions reported between 4 and 13 May 2026. Given the likelihood that acute watery diarrhoea may include cholera and the broader national pattern of recurrent outbreaks, UNICEF requires surge water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) capacity to strengthen preparedness, response coordination, infection prevention measures, water quality monitoring, hygiene promotion and rapid support to affected communities. The WASH Cholera Specialist will provide direct programme implementation support to UNICEF, government counterparts and implementing partners to accelerate delivery of cholera preparedness and response activities in Borno and Yobe States, with a strong focus on outbreak-affected and high-risk communities.

Published by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency · Government

Countries

Nigeria

Sectors

Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation

Funded by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Implemented by

UNICEF

Accountable

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Published by Netherlands Enterprise Agency to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 23 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27378529-DRRS26NG01.

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