Watsan (WASH) Supervisor
Medecins sans Frontieres


MSF - Swizerland - Sudan

Médecins sans Frontières is am international medical humanitarian emergency organisation. It provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, and does so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.


 Section/Unit: Logistics
 Grade Level: 6
 Supervisor: LTL – Logistics Team Leader
 No. of Post: 2
 Duty Station: Currently based in Karari locality, with potential work placements throughout Khartoum State (particularly Sharg Al Nil)
 Duration: 6 months
 Closing Date: 28 June 2025

 
 Background:

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Médecins Sans Frontières – Switzerland (MSF-Swiss) is a medical, humanitarian, impartial and international non-profit organization. MSF provides exclusively humanitarian and medical assistance to populations in need, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, philosophy, or politics and is independent of any political, religious, military or economic power.

MSF-Swiss is seeking to employ 2 (two) qualified candidates in the Khartoum Project for the position of Watsan (WASH) Supervisor. Interested applicants may find the detailed job description of this position below.



 
 Duties and responsibilities:

Main Purpose of the position:

Supporting 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

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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 Logistic Team Leader 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 Logistic Manager in the team planning (e.g. staff rosters and admin, HR processes, etc.) and informing and involving the Logistic Manager in case of any major management or technical issue, and providing all required reporting
  • Participating in data collection and reporting as required
  • Setting up of Cholera treatment units/centers according to the medical needs in Khartoum state.
  • Train and supervise the WASH staff in CTU/CTC.
  • Flexibility required for ability to have a fast response to ongoing medical emergencies involving WASH activities (Cholera, Malaria, Etc.). Supporting another MSF project in the country might be needed.

 
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Qualifications and requirements:

Education: Technical diploma, specialization in water and sanitation is an asset.

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

Language: English and Arabic essential

Knowledge: 

  • Computer literacy

Acknowledgment:

The tasks and responsibilities mentioned in this job profile are not exhaustive, other tasks or accountabilities can be required temporarily by the line manager and/or the functional manager according to the needs of the mission without a new job profile. This document can be modified over time according to changes in the organization, the mission and/or the project. Changes will be formalized in a new job profile. The job profile is an integral part of the contract.

 

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