About MSF

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid in more than 70 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from healthcare.

Main Purpose

Supporting the Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (Watsan) Manager in the implementation and supervision of Watsan activities, including tools and materials employed according to MSF standards and protocols, in order to improve health and living conditions of the target population.

Accountabilities

• Ensuring the day-to-day implementation and administration of assigned Watsan activities at project level, including but not limited to,  water supply, excreta disposal, waste management, vector control, and dead bodies management

• Ensuring that the MSF procedures and protocols are followed by the Watsan teams to guarantee the operational quality of the project;

• Ensuring the maintenance and repair of technical equipment in the project to guarantee an adequate running of Watsan activities;

• Ensuring the distribution of the materials and tools used in water treatment, hygiene and sanitation (e.g. physical organization and inventory of stocks, receiving and processing orders for water, sanitation and hygiene material, check that the amounts received are recorded, and check monthly consumptions, etc.);

• Supporting the Watsan Manager in ensuring an appropriate emergency preparedness and response capacity (physical verification of stocks, contacts, transport means, staff training). Ensuring appropriate assistance to the project response team and if required, participating in emergency activities or exploratory visits.

• Supporting the Watsan Manager in the team planning (e.g. staff rosters and admin, HR processes, etc.) and informing and involving the Watsan Manager in case of any major management or technical issue, and providing all required reporting.

• Planning and supervising the HR processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, tasks definition and internal and external communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required for the activity. 

• Participating in data collection and reporting as required. 

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

MSF is an independent, neutral, and impartial organization that is providing quality medical care, free of charge regardless of the ethnic origin of our patients, so to both local and internally displaced populations. So we ensure that our staff is aware of and respect the cultural differences of our patients and colleagues.

Currently, MSF Belgium is providing the most needed medical care in Afar and SNNP regions targeting host and Internally displaced people. A further need assessment is being conducted in different regions. Therefore, the opening of other project(s) could be soon a reality

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

Education: Technical diploma, desirable specialization in water and sanitation.

Experience: Previous experience in technical works and organizing of multiple activities, preferably within MSF or similar work environment.

Language: Fluent English, Amharic and desirable local languages. 

How to Apply

If you are interested, please send your National ID, CV (not more than 3 pages), and cover letter (not more than one page) with “Application for Watsan Supervisor position_Konso” written in the subject line through msfocb-snnpr-konsorecruit@brussels.msf.org.

Deadline: February 12, 2023

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

MSF Belgium promotes EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION.

We strongly encourage woman and people with reduced mobility (able to work in remote places) to apply.