Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) Manager, Ethiopia

Responsibilities

• Revision of Intermon Oxfam Water & Sanitation and Health & Hygiene Promotion strategies in the country.
• Performance of exploratory missions and formulation of proposals on the WaSH sector in humanitarian crisis.
• Strengthening technical capacities in the country (of a new team or the identified counterparts).
• Participating in the analysis, revision and writing of the Contingency Plan (including Cholera Preparedness Plan).
• Giving technical support to the Risk Management activities on the WaSH sector.
• Preparing, planning and giving technical support to the Water, Sanitation and Health and Hygiene Promotion activities on-going in Intermon Oxfam Humanitarian responses.
• Writing necessary reports on the development of these activities.
• Assuring the quality of the purchased equipment and the implementation of the Watsan and PHP Projects.
• Assuring the coordination with the Logistics and the Finance Managers of the country, respecting their controls and procedures.
• Supporting the logistics department in developing a database of local suppliers and contractors related to PHE and PHP activities.
• Representing Intermon Oxfam and co-ordinating the Water, Sanitation and Health and Hygiene Promotion activities with the other agencies present and local and national authorities.

Skills and Competencies

• University degree or equivalent engineering qualification; a specific qualification in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) or Environmental Health would be an advantage.
• A minimum experience of 2 years in WaSH humanitarian programs. Experience in a fully integrated program WaSH / Food Security would be an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience regarding water engineering (water collection and supply systems as well as analysis and treatment) and sanitation systems in humanitarian contexts.
• Knowledge and experience regarding health and hygiene promotion and community participation approach in humanitarian contexts.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Computers: standard knowledge level and a very good knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with a team in an intense environment.

Benefits and Conditions

Contract of employment: Contract of 1 year.

Salary: According to the Intermón Oxfam's country salary scale.

Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance and children's benefit.

Holidays: According to the working calendar in the country.

Location: Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Start date: December 2008

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their CV/resume by email to: humanitarianstaff@intermonoxfam.org, or by post to: Intermón Oxfam - Área de Recursos Humanos, C/ Roger de Lluria, 15, 08010 Barcelona (Spain), indicating:

• the reference: 'Wash Manager Ethiopia (Ref. 76/08-09)'.
• the source (website, name of organization, etc.) where you saw the job offer

Short-listed candidates will be contacted within 20 days of the closing date.