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JOB ADVERT: Water and Sanitation Specialist Job #: req5684 Organization: World Bank Sector: Water/Sanitation Grade: GF Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Yaounde,Cameroon Required Language(s): English Closing Date: 2/24/2020 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description We are on a mission to change the world; do you want to join us where it matters the most? Invest in your personal and professional development and acquire the skills that are vital for a global career in international development. A role in an FCS (Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations) location will be a truly impactful experience! Fragility Conflict and Violence: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/fragilityconflictviolence Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. Visit www.worldbank.org. Water global practice The water challenges of the world are tremendous. For human development, livable cities, food security, and energy security the need for better water resources management is growing. Even today, 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation, of which 1 billion people practice open defecation. Poor sanitation, including inadequate wastewater collection and treatment, impacts health, education, the environment, and industries such as tourism. At least 800 million people lack access to safe drinking water. The lack of access to safe water and sanitation results in significant economic losses in many countries. This is further exacerbated by climate change, water pollution, …