WATSAN Supervisor at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Main Objective and Responsibility of the Position

• Supporting the Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (Watsan) Manager in the implementation and supervision of Watsan activities, including tools and materials employed according to MSF standards and protocols, in order to improve health and living conditions of the target population.

General Accountabilities

• Ensuring the day-to-day implementation and administration of assigned Watsan activities at project level, including but not limited to, water supply, excreta disposal, waste management, vector control, and dead bodies management
• Ensuring that the MSF procedures and protocols are followed by the Watsan teams to guarantee the operational quality of the project;
• Ensuring the maintenance and repair of technical equipment in the project to guarantee an adequate running of Watsan activities;
• Ensuring the distribution of the materials and tools used in water treatment, hygiene and sanitation (e.g. physical organization and inventory of stocks, receiving and processing orders for water, sanitation and hygiene material, check that the amounts received are recorded, and check monthly consumptions, etc.);
• Supporting the Watsan Manager in ensuring an appropriate emergency preparedness and response capacity (physical verification of stocks, contacts, transport means, staff training). Ensuring appropriate assistance to the project response team and if required, participating in emergency activities or exploratory visits
• Supporting the Watsan Manager in the team planning (e.g. staff rosters and admin, HR processes, etc.) and informing and involving the Watsan Manager in case of any major management or technical issue, and providing all required reporting
• Planning and supervising the HR processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, tasks definition and internal and external communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required for the activity
• Participating in data collection and reporting as required

MSF Section / Context-Specific Accountabilities

• The WatSan supervisor is responsible for all WatSan activities within the project scope , this include Anka General Hospital compound not only limited to the Pediatric Ward but the entire hospital , MSF Offices, MSF house for international staff, PHC clinics supported by MSF, NEP Clinic as well as any other IDP camps not covered by any other partner.

Main Responsibilities

• Carry out assessment whenever there is influx of population displacements.
• Participates in elaborating WatSan strategies and response plans including resources in collaboration with the medical and logistical teams.
• Ensure regular evaluation of the WatSan situation in the project and report to the line manager
• Management of technical WatSan components in the hospital, guesthouse and warehouse; specifically with a focus on sanitation, water supply, hygiene and vector control.
• Provides support to the logistical and medical teams in identification, implementation and monitoring of the Water, Hygiene and Sanitation activities in and outside health structures according to the protocols of MSF (e.g. essential Water and Sanitation requirements).
• Support the Health Promotion team in hygiene promotion activities in the health facility.
• As member of the Infection Control Committee, participating in and supporting the development and following up the Infection Control Action Plan. A particular support might be required to assure that environmental control measures are defined to address infection control issues related to patients with highly infectious diseases.
• Ensure maintenance of all functional hand washing point in the health facility. Raising awareness amongst MSF beneficiaries and training personnel on the importance of hygiene and sanitation. This includes proper waste management in the hospitals, hand washing, food hygiene, safe water chain, warning on dangerous or toxic areas etc

Stock Management:

• Ensure standard list of WatSan item is available in the project
• Ordering and management of WatSan materials according to need, ensuring tracking of consumption and reporting on monthly basis.

Human Resource Management:

• The WatSan supervisor line manage directly all WatSan technicians, waste Agent and Hygiene agent allocated in the Hospital Laundry, in NEP IDP Clinic and WCWC. The WatSan supervisor works closely with the IPC supervisor.
• The Watsan Supervisor in close collaboration with the IPC supervisor ensures that all SOP and universal precautions are in place and followed. He/she identifies the needs for trainings and discusses those with the supervisor. In addition, He/she supports to ensure that all IPC components are up to date in the health structures.
• Collaborating with Ministry of Health to ensure the hospital facility and departments and compound are clean at all times using MSF protocols.

Data Management and Reporting:

• Ensure timely data report for Health Information System and Report to the MTL & Mission WatSan as a contribution to project reports(daily, Weekly, Monthly)
• The Watsan Supervisor reports to the supervisor on any concerns related to water supply, hygiene and sanitation, technical equipment, support structures and suggests solutions.

Requirements (Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge)
Education:

• Technical Diploma, Desirable specialization in water and sanitation

Experience:

• Previous experience in technical works and organizing of multiple activities, preferably within MSF or similar work environment

Languages:

• Mission language essential, local language desirable

Knowledge:

• Computer literacy

Competencies:

• Results and Quality Orientation, Team work and Cooperation, Behavioral Flexibility, Commitment to MSF Principles and Stress Management.