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Title:                           WATSAN TECHNICIAN

Direct Reports:        WATSAN MANAGER

Location:                   LIWALE – LINDI   

MAIN PURPOSE

Supporting the Watsan manager in the implementation, monitoring, maintaining, and trouble-shooting of Water Hygiene Sanitation activities and infrastructure in the project according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to improve health and living conditions of the target population.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 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 and excreta disposal, hygiene and infection control.
• Ensuring the cleaning and maintenance of the Watsan structures and when applicable, of the medical facilities;
• Identifying, recruiting, training and supervising daily labourers or hygiene agents for Watsan activities
• Informing the Watsan Supervisor of any difficulties, anomalies and problems that may affect the normal functioning of activities and tasks in his/her area of responsibility;
• Assisting the Watsan Manager in Watsan data collection and reporting, as well as maintaining updated files and records of assigned project activities
• Being responsible for equipment, tools, and consumables, verifying that they are safely used and maintained. Reporting to the supervisor any need of renewal and the weekly/monthly consumption
• In collaboration with the Health Promotion Supervisor, facilitate trainings to Medical staff, hygienists and Community Health workers on related topics.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Technical certification or proven background, desirable specialization in water and sanitation

Experience: 

• Previous experience with technical works

Languages:

• Knowledge of both English and Swhili is desired

Competences and main skills:

• Computer literacy
• Resuts and quality oriented
• Stress management
• Behavioural flexibility

Please send your application to the email address MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org. The applications can also be submitted at MSF offices situated at Mikocheni B, Daima street House no 16 Dar es Salaam,  or in Nduta Refugees Camp, Kibondo District or MSF Guest House Kibondo or  Navikubo Executive Lodge & Retaurant P.o.Box 97 Liwale Lindi. 

 Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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