Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Technician, Emergency Response

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Applications are hereby invited from qualified persons to fill the position mentioned above, based in South Sudan

Duties and Responsibilities:
· Assess existing water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion in remote areas and recommend actions to be taken in line with SPHERE standards, Medair guidelines and capacity.
· Implement WASH activities such as hand pump rehabilitation, construction of emergency water treatment systems and construction of emergency latrines.
· Train beneficiaries and local staff on maintenance and repair of water points and sanitation facilities
· Ensure the quality of construction of water supply and sanitation structures
· Provide input into the technical design and implementation of WASH activities, for both current activities and future interventions
· Conduct WASH assessments and interventions in response to emergencies throughout South Sudan, and ensure that they are completed in line with the Terms of Reference provided
· Writing assessment and intervention reports as well as weekly reports for project sites
· Liaise with local authorities as well as beneficiary representatives on the ongoing activities
· Act as Team Leader at field sites as requested

Skills and Attributes
· Degree in Water Technology, Hydrology, Civil Engineering or related field from a recognized institution
· At least two years working experience with water supply and sanitation in a developing country, especially in South Sudan
· Ability to work in and lead a team
· Fluent in Written and Spoken English
· Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
· Strong organization and planning skills with minimum supervision
· Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and e-mail applications

If you meet these requirements, please send your application to:
Jobs-sds@southsudan.medair.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
Closing date for receiving applications is 16th July 2012

MEDAIR is a Christian humanitarian international NGO founded in 1988, with its HQ in Switzerland.

MEDAIR’s mission is to respond to human suffering in emergency and disaster situations by implementing multi-sectoral relief and rehabilitation projects, in a compassionate and serving attitude inspired by its Christian ethos.

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