Job Description
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is an International Humanitarian Organization providing medical aid to populations in distress, victims of natural and manmade disasters and victims of armed conflict, regardless of race, religion and political believes. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org
Médecins Sans Frontières - France is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the following position:
WATSAN TECHNICIAN
Location: Saada Governorate_Haydan
Contract duration: 5 month (renewable)
Contract type: Full time contract
Reporting to: Hospital Logistics Supervisor
Opening Date: 30th Jun24
MAIN PURPOSE:
Supporting the Hospital Logistics Supervisor in the implementation, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting of Water Hygiene Sanitation activities and infrastructure in the project according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to improve health and living conditions of the target population
KEY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Carrying out tasks directly related to the Watsan activities such as construction and maintenance of infrastructures in the project according to MSF protocols and standards concerning the operation of water supply, waste management and excreta disposal, hygiene and infection control.
- Ensuring the cleaning and maintenance of the Watsan structures and when applicable, of the medical facilities;
- Identifying, recruiting, training and supervising daily labourers or hygiene agents for Watsan activities
- Informing the Hospital Logistics Supervisor of any difficulties, anomalies and problems that may affect the normal functioning of activities and tasks in his/her area of responsibility.
- Assisting the Hospital Logistics Supervisor in Watsan data collection and reporting, as well as maintaining updated files and records of assigned project activities.
- Being responsible for equipment, tools, and consumables, verifying that they are safely used and maintained. Reporting to the supervisor any need of renewal and the weekly/monthly consumption.
- Follow-up and Monitor the Watsan day-to-day activities such as collecting and sorting wastes before disposal, keeping the incinerator in good working order,
- Ensuring adherence to safety standard in the use of PPE for the hygiene and waste management team.
- In collaboration with the IPC team train the medical & Non-medical staff on Waste segregation.
- Ensuring the availability and correct usage of all material and equipment.
- Ensuring the general cleaning and correct hygiene status of the latrines, shower and surrounding of the hospital premises.
- Ensuring routine Vector control of the hospital premises, Annual IRS Spraying according to MSF Protocol.
- Ensuring the distribution of the materials and tools used in water treatment, (e.g. physical organization and inventory of stocks etc.)
- Responsible for the day to day management / Operation of the water station.
- Treatment and refilling of drinking water for the Hospital, Guest houses and office.
- Carryout Preventives maintenance for the Dosatron , water dispensers in the hospital premises & accommodations.
- Follow-up the water trucking supply & consumption of the hospital including routine water testing of each batch of water supplied and quarterly laboratory analysis of the water.
- Supporting the Hospital Logistics Supervisor in the team planning (e.g. staff rosters and admin, HR processes, etc.) and informing and involving the Country Watsan Specialist in case of any major technical issue, and providing all required reporting.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Technical certification or proven background, desirable specialization in water and sanitation.
Experience: Previous experience in technical works, experience in WASH from other INGOs.
Languages: Mission language essential, local language desirable
Knowledge: computer literacy
Competencies:
- People Management and Development
- Commitment to MSF Principles
- Behavioural Flexibility
- Results and Quality Orientation
- Teamwork and Cooperation