Water & Sanitation Manager

Title: Water & Sanitation Manager

Location: International Missions

Contract: Fixed term

 

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent medical humanitarian organisation

We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistics and administrative staff – most of them hired locally. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.

 

Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WATSAN) experts, design and manage water supply and sanitation projects, in support of the medical activities.

 

Tasks & Duties

• 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

 

Essential requirements

• At least two years’ professional experience in water and sanitation (e.g. water, hygiene, waste management, sanitation, vector control)
• Strong command of English
• Advanced computer literacy

 

Desirable requirements

• Relevant diploma, preferably a university degree (e.g. engineering, public heath)
• Experience in a medical setting
• Professional experience in supervising, managing, or training staff
• Knowledge of other languages, in particular French and/or Arabic
• Previous international experience with INGOs, UN agencies, other humanitarian organisations, charities, etc.
• Experience in working in developing countries

 

Key Personality Competencies

• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Cross-cultural awareness
• Flexibility and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage stress and work with limited resources
• Advanced team-working skills
• Results and quality orientation
• Willingness to work in unstable areas

 

TO APPLY:

Please find further information and the application link here: https://msf.gr/job-description/water-and-sanitation-manager/

All applications will be treated in strictest confidentiality.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

French Speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.

At Médecins sans Frontières (MSF), we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. Our diversity fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our beneficiaries and the communities in which we work. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, ethnicities, religions, beliefs, and ability status and all other diversity characteristic.