Working as water, hygiene and sanitation manager in the field
As a water, hygiene and sanitation (WATSAN) expert, you design and manage water supply and sanitation projects, in support of the medical activities.
Responsibilities
- In collaboration with Coordination teams, design, implement and manage WATSAN activities such as water supply, excreta disposal, waste management, hygiene and infection control
- Conduct routine WATSAN assessments in collaboration with the medical team in order to identify specific WATSAN needs and make recommendations for response activities as well as for emergency strategies and resources
- Plan and oversee WATSAN stock inventories (proper purchasing, ensuring availability, appropriate technical specifications for equipment)
- Provide technical support to the medical team in identifying possible risk factors (e.g. behavioural practices, environmental sources of infection and transmission routes) and offer solutions for infection control
- Manage, train and supervise the WATSAN team through activities such as capacity-building, briefing/debriefing and evaluation of staff
- Plan and coordinate the budget for WATSAN activities in order to respond to the needs of the target population
Requirements
- At least two years’ professional experience in water and sanitation (e.g. water, hygiene, waste management, sanitation, vector control)
- IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Fluency in English and/or French; any other languages are an asset (Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian)
- Available for a minimum of six months
General skills
- Commitment to MSF’s work and values
- Strong team player
- Willingness to work in all kinds of contexts worldwide, including unstable areas
- Adaptable and able to work in a multicultural team
- Flexible and able to manage stress
- Self-driven with a solution-orientated approach
- Ability to train others
Assets
- Relevant diploma or technical certificate (e.g. engineering, public heath, Swiss federal vocational diploma (CFC), BTS in France or Bioforce diploma)
- Experience working in developing countries
- Experience in a medical setting
- People management experience
Depending on our activities and needs, your responsibilities may be adapted and evolve. You will not face these challenges alone; other MSF team members (both international and locally hired staff) will support you.
We encourage applications from people of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, backgrounds, religions, beliefs, abilities and all other characteristics of diversity.
MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference and criminal record checks.
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