Watsan Technician at Medecins Sans Frontiers, Switzerland

Médecins Sans Frontières is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. MSF offers assistance to people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Watsan Technician

Location: Ganjuwa, Bauchi
Employment Type: Full-time

Main Purpose

• Supporting the Watsan Supervisor in the implementation, monitoring, maintenance, 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.

Job Description

• 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 Watsan 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 Watsan 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 safely and maintained. Reporting to the supervisor any need for renewal and the weekly/monthly consumption
• To plan with the EH Supervisor on daily needs in the Community, ATFCs and ICCM sites.
• To ensure he/she follows the checklist on the needs in the ATFCs and ICCM sites before the working days.
• Ensure water availability in ATFCs and ICCM sites and that backup storage is available.
• Ensure the Cleaners follow the IPC protocol in carrying out their duties in the outreach centres.
• Ensure Vector control strategies are put in place in all the ATFCs, ICCMs, stores and facilities.
• Plan with the EH Supervisor to ensure that waste management is improved in all outreach sites
• To ensure the maintenance calendar for boreholes, motor pumps, generators, and other equipment is followed according to the working hours following the maintenance calendar.
• Be prepared to respond to environmental health emergencies such as waterborne disease outbreaks, population displacements or plumbing failures and take appropriate actions to mitigate the risks.
• Physical fitness to perform duties that may involve lifting or manual labour.
• Repair or replace faulty plumbing components as needed to prevent disruptions in water supply and maintain sanitation.
• Provide Support and Trainings if needed on ‘Outreach activities’: Chlorination, Environmental Decontamination, Burials etc
• Any other Task assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

• Diploma or technical certification in water and sanitation or related studies is essential.
• Previous experience in technical works, borehole maintenance, batch chlorination, community activities and plumbing is required.
• Languages: English and Hausa language are essential
• Knowledge: Computer literacy is essential

Competencies:

• Commitment to MSF Principles L1
• Behavioural Flexibility L1
• Results and Quality Orientation L1
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Stress management L1.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Applications must be in English and include:
• Complete CV and Cover Letter.
• Updated contact details and ID
• Contact information of the previous employer/s for reference.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Incomplete applications will be automatically discarded
• No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process.
• MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring of a candidate having benefitted from such acts.
• All illicit demands of these types may be pursued through the judicial system.