CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 31 Dec 2014

Background

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 189 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

Organizational Context

IFRC is recruiting WatSan Delegates in response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. We are looking to recruit technical staff with experience in working in a resource-poor setting. We prefer delegates who have worked in a clinical environment. A range of professionals may have the ideal skillset for the position of a WatSan delegate, including engineers, hospital technicians, water and sanitation experts, or hygiene promoters.

Delegates will receive:

• Full medical check including health briefing.

• A 2-day pre-deployment course prior to the mission and a 5-day supervised on-the-job introduction upon arrival to the duty station before starting to work autonomously.

• High standard personal protective equipment.

• Post-assignment debrief, medical check, psychological support and support for self-monitoring. Duration of the mission is 1-2 months.

Job Purpose

The WatSan Delegate will work as part of a team of International Red Cross and Red Crescent nurses, doctors, and technicians. He/she will actively engage in providing water supply and sanitation to the Ebola Treatment Centre’s high and low risk areas. The delegate will coach, mentor and supervise both international and national staff in the ETC.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Works in the IFRC Ebola Treatment Centre and provides water and sanitation services.
• Plans, organises, documents and evaluates the WatSan activities in the ETC.
• Participates in internal or external meetings to ensure continuity and quality of WatSan.
• Conducts regular maintenance checks on water supply network and carries out necessary repairs.
• Ensures solid waste is properly disposed of in the ETC.
• Prepares and monitors the quality of water and chlorine solution.
• Ensures chlorine is properly controlled and stored.
• Works with logistics to ensure a supply of WatSan equipment and consumables.
• Operates and maintains the generator and lighting system for the ETC.
• Supports construction for new ETCs and expansion (if applicable)
• Supports Infection Prevention and Control team to ensure consistent infection prevention and control procedures are followed at all times, a clean hygienic environment is maintained at all times and to ensure safe and dignified burial of the deceased.
• Records and communicates information related to water supply and sanitation of the ETC.
• Carries out other task within his/her area of responsibility as requested.

Education

Engineering or related technical experience is a requirement
Postgraduate diploma in engineering, public health, infectious diseases, emergency medicine will be an asset.

Experience

Minimum 2 years field experience is a requirement
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Promotion Experience is a requirement
Previous work in WatSan in a clinical setting is preferred
Previous work with infection prevention and control would be preferred
Practical work in epidemic response is a requirement
Resource poor settings would be preferred
Previous humanitarian aid missions is preferred

Knowledge, skills and languages

All required:
Works well in a multi-disciplinary team
Works well under pressure
Can live in basic conditions
Flexible to changing needs and fluctuating workload
Ability and willingness to follow strict infection prevention and control protocols.
Good knowledge of water supply and sanitation

Languages:
Fluently spoken and written English is a requirement

Other languages:
Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic)

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application via the following link:

http://www.ifrc.org/en/who-we-are/working-with-us/current-vacancies/job-...

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