Water & Sanitation Technical Referent (M/F/x) - Brussels, België - Médecins Sans Frontières - Artsen Zonder Grenzen

Médecins Sans Frontières - Artsen Zonder Grenzen

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Sophie Dubois

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DÉTAILS DE L'ANNONCE:

Organisation
:
Médecins Sans Frontières - Artsen Zonder Grenzen

Lieu de l'emploi
:
Bruxelles /
Belgium

Type d'emploi
:
Contrat à durée indéterminée

Type de contrat
:
Temps plein

Fonction
:
Entretien/logisitique
Date de publication
:28/08/2023
Date limite
:17/09/2023

PROFIL:

_REQUIREMENTS_

_Education & Experience_

Education in the water, hygiene and sanitation sector or acquired through equivalent experience
At least 2 years of experience in the definition and managing of Water & Sanitation techniques projects

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Recent multiple MSF field experience managing large Water & Sanitation techniques projects:

Experience as Water and Sanitation and/or Environmental Health Manager, EH/Watsan coordinator is an asset
Experience in design and sizing of hydraulic systems for drinking water supply and wastewater evacuation installations
Experience with different construction technologies and prefabricated techniques
Experience in team management in hierarchical and functional line
Experience as project manager or in working in project mode is an asset

_Competencies_

Skilled in site supervision and understanding of practical aspects of implementing Water and Sanitation Techniques
Ability to select appropriate technology to be implemented according to local resources and sustainability regarding water, sanitation, waste management techniques to minimize the risk for human health
Understanding of pumping systems, ability to match and size pumping solutions to specific contexts
Good understanding of design principles of wastewater treatment and disposal systems
Able to use Computeraided design (CAD) packages
Understanding of solid waste management principles and concepts, ability to identify context

- based solid waste management approaches

Proactive and willing to propose innovative ideas and solutions
Willing to take measured risks and responsibility for her/his choices
Interest in individual and group coaching needed
Mobile & flexible
Team cooperation and autonomy

_Languages_

Good oral and written communication in English
French desirable
Knowledge of Arabic, Spanish or Portuguese is an asset

_Other_

Availability for deployment in the field on technical and/or emergency assignments

DESCRIPTION:

_CONTEXT _

Logistics at MSF aims at providing the best environment of care for MSF beneficiaries and medical teams activities through a pragmatic and solutionoriented approach. MSF operations are very diverse and constantly evolving, requiring Logs to continuously adapt to provide appropriate solutions._
The Logistics Department's mission is twofold. Firstly, it is to provide the frame of action of Logs on the field. Secondly, it provides access to support (both in technical and intervention families), knowledge as well as learning & development opportunities for field Logs to be able to carry out their mission._
For these purposes, the Log department at MSF Operational Center Brussels (OCB) is composed of 3 main units. The Log Support Unit (LSU) provides direct support to Logs in Operations and identifies needs to be tackled by other Log entities. The Workforce Unit (WFU) ensures that the Log workforce is available and prepared to contribute to operational ambitions in their project/mission. The Knowledge Management Unit (KMU) aims at improving access to information, knowledge and to the variety of support means for Logs in the field._
As _
_Water & Sanitation Technical Referent__ integrated in the Logistics Department, you provide strategical technical support in the Water & Sanitation techniques domain to Operations, Logistics and Environmental Health officers in the field according to MSF Environmental Health (EH) techniques and policies in partnership and in line with the Environmental Health unit's functioning and other LSU members._
You are a member of the LSU under the supervision of the LSU Deputy Coordinator. You are also a member of the EH unit and as such carries a strong link between the LSU and the EH unit._

_RESPONSIBILITIES_

_Strategic management:
_

Participate actively in the definition and discussions for the evolutions of the Water & Sanitation techniques domain of MSF OCB
Support the definition of the yearly plan for the domain in terms of budget and planning, considering operational intentions
Contribute to the reflections and debate activities within the Log department and, where relevant, with other departments
Work towards the alignment of activities with operational prospects including sustainability in design and implementation of water and sanitation solutions. Promotes the Climate and Environmental Health action plan and takes part in relevant technical developments.
Liaise with other OC technical teams and working groups to share, exchange, adopt, improve existing tools

_Provide 1st line support__ in the Water & Sani