Your job as a water and sanitation specialist for Médecins Sans
Frontières (MSF)
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. Your objective will be to
prevent and control diseases transmitted by contaminated water or
by poor sanitation or hygiene, 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 and sanitation provisions of an
entire refugee camp. Your job will involve maintaining a reliable
water supply, constructing or upgrading sanitary facilities and
supporting the promotion of hygiene, as well as organising
appropriate (medical) waste disposal. You will work closely with
the project team (medical and non-medical staff). Your work will
include training and supervising locally hired staff.
Requirements for WatSan specialists with MSF
- At least two years’ relevant work experience
in the field of water and/or sanitation
- Hands-on experience in water, sanitation and
environmental or public health, preferably in an emergency or
development context
- Experience in training, coaching and
supervision of subordinate staff
- Work or travel experience in developing
countries
- A good command of the English language
- Ability to cope with stress and to organize
and prioritize workload
- Ability to work in an international team
- Willingness to work in an unstable and
insecure environment
- Availability of at least 12 months
Assets
- Experience in or familiarity with healthcare
waste management and vector control
- Experience with a similar non-governmental
organization abroad
- A good command of the French language
What MSF offers you
- A contract for the duration of the mission,
along with an international insurance package, a pension scheme and
other benefits depending on applicable regulations and labour
law
- A net salary of about 800 euros per month for
the first 12 months; after which salary increases within the MSF
salary grid
- 5 weeks’ holiday per year
- A preparation course before departure and
continued career development opportunities within the
organization
- Career guidance and training
opportunities
May 2012