CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: CTG Global
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 07 Dec 2014

TERMS OF REFERENCE

PositionWASH OfficerPlace of Performance Liberia (exact location to be determined)Contract Duration 18 weeks Starting Date Early December

OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL

CTG Global is a managed service company specializing in Recruitment, Management Consultancy, Human Resources support services and Monitoring & Evaluation in post disaster and post conflict countries around the world.

CTG Global provides services to humanitarian organizations, government, non-governmental organizations and corporates that enables public and private sectors to focus on their core business and the achievement of their objectives in hostile and threatening environments as we provide a safe and secure environment for them to do so and alleviate them of their risks, crisis and personnel management problems.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

Under the direct supervision of the Senior WASH Officer and with technical guidance from the Mobile-Team Leader, ensure that the management of the water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste activities are organised so that staff, patients, and the environment inside and outside the Ebola Treatment Unit are not exposed to VHF contaminated material.

Safety Regulations:

· The WASH Officer is aware of the risks involved in working in the ETU.

· The WASH Officer follows all regulations concerning infection control and protective measures.

Non-adherence to the safety regulations can result in immediate dismissal.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

· In the absence of Senior WASH Officer, responsible for the overall non-clinical / support activities at ETU

· Responsible for all water, hygiene and sanitation issues linked to the outbreak intervention.

· Trains and educates staff of the hospital and other health structures in the affected area with respect to ETU and watsan related issues.

· Attends and participates actively in the Task Force meetings and other relevant staff meetings.

· Advises on general health care waste issues.

· Monitors and orders stocks of cleaning and disinfection material.

· Coordinates with Senior WASH Officer and ETU medical staff for the monitoring and ordering of PPE, and other materials.

Human Resource Management:

· Supervises and guides the ETU WASH support staff.

· Provides technical support to other watsan staff (local).

· Prepares and adapts job descriptions according to the needs.

Water, Hygiene and Sanitation

· Ensures that safety procedures are implemented in all outbreak control activities.

· Ensures that sufficient good quality water is available in the ETU.

· Ensures that sufficient quantities of chlorine solution are always available.

· Ensures that latrines and bathing areas are well maintained, and cleaned and disinfected properly.

· Ensures that waste is collected, handled, transported, and disposed of safely and according to the protocols.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Education

Qualifications in a discipline related to WASH with demonstrated skills and technical experience in WASH (hydraulic engineering, design, management, implementation and supervision of civil works, wash facilities, water networks etc.)

Work Experience

Minimum 7 year experience

Experience in conflict/post-conflict contexts, preferably with experience in supporting emergency response in humanitarian crisis, natural disasters, infectious diseases and resource poor settings

Key Competencies

Excellent communication skills; demonstrated management skills, monitoring, ability to effectively lead a team; ability to implement procedures effectively in a rapidly changing environment; ability to make effective decisions under time pressure; ability to work effectively and harmoniously a multi-disciplinary team.

Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their CV along with their application letter via e-mail to crisissupport@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_597” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.