WATSAN SUPERVISOR.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, non-profit medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, pandemics, natural disasters, and exclusion from healthcare. MSF started working in Yemen since 1986 and have been present in the country continuously since 2007. Today, MSF works in 23 hospitals across the country, and provides support to more than 17 health facilities across 13 governorates, in line with our principles of independence, impartiality and neutrality. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium in Yemen mission is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the Watsan Supervisor position:

Location: Mocha Project 
Contract Duration – 1 year, renewable.
Contract type: Fixed – Term 
Reporting to: Logistics Team Leader.

MAIN PURPOSE

The Watsan supervisor will be Supporting the Water, Hygiene and Sanitation country (Watsan) Manager in 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

Accountabilities

• Ensuring the day-to-day implementation and administration of assigned Watsan activities at the project level, including but not limited to water supply, excreta disposal, waste management, vector control, and dead bodies management.
• 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, excreta disposal, hygiene, and infection control.
• 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, checking that the amounts received are recorded, and checking monthly consumptions, etc.);
• Supporting the PMR and Country Watsan Manager in ensuring an appropriate emergency preparedness and response capacity (physical verification of stock).
• KS, 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 PMR and Watsan Manager in the team planning (e.g., staff rosters and admin, HR processes, etc.) and informing and involving the Watsan Manager in case of any major management or technical issue, and providing all required reporting
• Planning and supervising the HR processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, tasks definition, and internal and external communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required for the activity.
• Participating in data collection and reporting as required
• Follow up and monitor the Watsan day-to-day activities, such as collecting and sorting waste before disposal, keeping the incinerator in good working order.
• Being responsible for equipment, tools, and consumables, verifying that they are used safely and maintained. Reporting to the PMR on any need for renewal and the weekly/monthly consumption. 

Working closely with the Watsan Tech to ensure all MSF premises adhere to Watsan safety standards.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Ensure the weekly, monthly, and yearly preventive maintenance of all equipment related to EH as per MSF standard protocol.
• With the support and collaboration of the logistics team in the project, help in developing EH activities technical dossiers like design, BoQs, and monitor during the implementation phase for the WatSan / EH project. 
• Prepare a monthly report on EH-activities, daily water consumption, and waste management report to the line manager. 
• 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 standards 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 materials and equipment.
• Ensuring the general cleaning and correct hygiene status of the latrines, showers, and surroundings of the hospital premises. 
• Ensuring routine Vector control of the hospital premises, Annual IRS Spraying according to MSF Protocol. 
• Vector control management.   
• Any other task requested by the line manager.

Requirements 

• Education: Technical diploma/Civil engineer, desirable specialization in water and sanitation
• Experience: Previous experience as a WASH/ EH supervisor/and organizing of multiple activities, preferably within MSF or a similar work environment