Water and Sanitation Manager

MSF is an international, independent medical humanitarian organization. We are a non-profit, self-governed worldwide movement of more than 63,000 people.

We provide emergency medicalassistanceduring armed conflict, natural disasters, outbreaks of deadlydiseasesandassistthose who are excluded from healthcare. MSF delivers care based onneedand when we see injustice, we speak out. We are an organization thatremainsimpartial, knowledgeable, and effective, and this is what makes the difference between life and death.

People are ourpriority. At Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/ArtsenzonderGrenzen, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. We encourage diverse applicants including individuals of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, races, religions, beliefs, social and marital status, people with different abilities and all other diversity characteristics and how they work together.

WaterHygieneand SanitationManager

Water,hygieneand sanitation playa key role in our projects, as water is the source of life, butdue to poor sanitation and hygiene,can also spread diseases and cause death.

Yourobjectivewill be to prevent and control diseases transmitted by contaminated water, poorsanitationor hygiene practicesboth within and beyond the health facilities we run or support. As aWatSanspecialist, you will not necessarily be focused solely on the health facilities, but may alsobe responsible forthe water,hygieneand sanitation provisions ofentire communities, like inrefugeecamps. Your job will involvemaintainingasafe andreliable water supply,constructingor upgrading sanitary facilities,supporting waste management efforts,implementing vector control measures,and contributing to thepromotion of hygiene.You will work closely with the project team (medical and non-medical staff). Your work will include training and supervising locally hired staff.

This job description provides a framework for the main responsibilities and primary activities of theposition,it is not all-encompassing.Therefore, the responsibilities and activities of the position may differ from those described in this job description due to organizational and operational needs.

Objectives and responsibilities of the position

As aWatSanManagerina country program, you will be planning allWatSanactivities and:

• In collaboration with the Project Coordinator and the MedicalTeam Leader,planning,elaboratingandreviewingthe annual budget for theWatSanactivitiesin order toidentifyandgive a response to the needs of theprojectand the targeted population.

• Monitoring on a day-to-day basis the implementation of theWatSanactivities in the project ensuring compliance of MSF standards, protocols and procedures, and reporting to the Project Coordinatorand/orWatSanCoordinator/Team Leaderon the development of the ongoing programs including the following:

• Designing,implementingand managing allWatSaninterventions in theproject.Thisincludes but is not limited toconstructionand implementationofwater supply, excreta disposal, waste management, hygiene, andvectorcontrolsystems.

• Conducting routineWatSanassessments in collaboration with project medical teams toidentifywater, hygiene andsanitationneedsat projectlevel andmaking recommendations forpublic healthactivities to the line manager (e.g.Project/Field Coordinator,WatSanCoordinator/Team Leader).

• Ensuring WatSancontributionsto thedevelopment,planningand resourcesof emergencypreparedness andresponse strategies, in collaboration with the medical and logistical teams.

• Ensuring availability, proper supply, andappropriate technicalspecifications of required materials and equipment through planning,organizingand overseeing the inventory ofWatSanstock.

• In collaboration with the Project Coordinator, MedicalTeam Leaderand/orWatSanteam leader/Coordinatorand the HR Coordinator,participatingin the planning and implementation of HR associated processesof the staffin theWatSanteam.

• Providing technical support to the medical team inidentifyingpossible "risk factors" (e.g.behavioral practices, environmental sources of infection, and transmission routes) andofferssolutionsthat contribute toinfection control.Leadingthe integration ofWatSanactivities in the medicalinterventionoffering project proposals and work plans.

• Ensuring proper collection and monitoringand analysisofWatSanspecificdata.Contributing towards reporting and decision making aroundpublichealth andmultidisciplinary data.

Requirements

• At least two yearsofhands-onwork experience in the field of water,hygiene, vectorcontrol,or sanitationprojects inemergency or development contexts.

• Experience in training,coachingand supervision of staff

• Good command ofat least two languages -English and French/Arabic/French(minimum B2)

• Ability to cope with stress and to organize and prioritize workloadin highintensitysettings.

• Willingness to work in an unstable and insecure environment

• Ability to work in an international team

• Availability of at least6months

Assets

• Experience in or familiarity with healthcarewater supply, excreta disposal, waste management, hygiene, and vector control systems.

• A degree in public health/environmental engineering is desirablebut not a requirement.

• Diverseexperiencesacross different contextsand culturesarehighly desirable.

• Experience working in an epidemic/outbreak setting (for example, Cholera, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever,Ebola,Hepatitis, Diphtheria etc.)

Information and Application

If yourecognizeyourself in this profile and meet the requirements, we welcome you to apply directly via the Apply button on this page and upload the following documents:

• Your most recent English CV not exceeding 3 pages

• A cover letter explaining your motivation to work with MSF

Female candidates who meet the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you are interested and would like to haveadditionalinformation, please contact Recruitment,[email protected].