Water & Sanitation Coordinators, Africa & Asia - Medair
Posted: 16/09/08; Expires: 31/03/09Go the extra mile and bring your skills to a new and testing environment, where time is rarely on your side. Develop your leadership skills by managing and training a team of local staff with little or no professional experience. Have the satisfaction of building a fresh start for a community really in need. Enrich your spiritual life as you demonstrate the love, hope and joy of Jesus Christ through action and prayer.
Main areas of activity can include (level of responsibility may vary according to position)
- Survey and initiate water projects and write corresponding proposals and reports
- Develop strategies and design programmes appropriate to needs, technology and sustainability
- Implement, manage and control quality of WATSAN projects
- Communicate/coordinate with beneficiaries, NGOs, local authorities and Medair staff
- Lead, train and manage national WATSAN staff, including conducting regular courses on hygiene and sanitation
- Organize repair and maintenance of wells and hand pumps with national staff
- Monitor procurement and logistical management of WATSAN equipment and materials
- Standardize processes for increased efficiency
- Provide general logistical support when necessary
Specific requirements
- Related technical or Engineering qualification
- Degree (BSc or MSc) in Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste or Environmental Management, an advantage
- Minimum 1 year post-graduate experience in a similar position
- 6 months WATSAN work experience in a developing/newly industrialized country desirable
- Good communicator, able to draft proposals and write reports
- Project management training/skills » Staff management experience
- Flexible team-player who adapts well to change » Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Knowledge of French or Arabic an asset
Term: 2 year contract (first year voluntary depending on experience)
Currently recruiting in: Africa & Asia
How to apply
For more information on this position and to submit your application, please follow this web link:
http://site.medair.org/en_portal/hr/work_field/roc_info/index.php
Website: www.medair.orgEmail:
Tel: 020 8772 0100