WASH Technician Job in S Sudan

WASH Technician

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

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.