Water and Sanitation (WatSan) play an important role in our projects, as water is the source of life, but can also spread diseases and cause death.
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Water Hygiene and Sanitation Manager
Water, hygiene and sanitation play a key role in our projects, as water is the source of life, but due to poor sanitation and hygiene, can also spread diseases and cause death.
Your objective will be to prevent and control diseases transmitted by contaminated water, poor sanitation or hygiene practices both within and beyond the health facilities we run or support. As a WatSan specialist, you will not necessarily be focused solely on the health facilities, but may also be responsible for the water, hygiene and sanitation provisions of entire communities, like in refugee camps. Your job will involve maintaining a safe and reliable water supply, constructing or upgrading sanitary facilities, supporting waste management efforts, implementing vector control measures, and contributing to the promotion 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 the position, 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 a WatSan Manager in a country program, you will be planning all WatSan activities and:
Requirements
Assets
Information and Application
If you recognize yourself 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
A clear scan of your relevant diplomas and certificates
Candidate self-identifying as women who meet the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any questions on whether your profile fits the requirements, do not hesitate to contact the recruiter in charge for this position, Masha Petrovic, via masa.petrovic@amsterdam.msf.org.
If you are interested and would like to have additional information, please contact Recruitment at recruitment@amsterdam.msf.org.
In MSF we are strongly committed to professionalism and responsible behaviour and therefore the final phase of the application process is background screening. Such screening can consist of an identity check, check of employment history, reference check and declaration on behaviour.