DEPUTY COORDINATOR in charge of WATSAN

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

 

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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Summary

• Vacancy: 01
• Location: Cox’s Bazar
• Minimum Salary: Tk. 183300 (Monthly)
• Published: 12 Dec 2024

 

Requirements

Additional Requirements

Education

• Academic background in engineering or an equivalent relevant training.

Experience

• Essential, at least 2 years of WASH related professional experience in similar role, preferably within MSF.
• Experience in or familiar with implementing and promoting the use of three or more of the following activities (water supply, excreta disposal, waste and wastewater management, vector control, and dead bodies management) in two or more different contexts (conflicts, natural disasters, refugee/IDP camps, etc.)

• Desirable public health/environmental science background or experience.

Language

• English essential, local language desirable.

Knowledge

• Computer literacy

Responsibilities & Context

• Participating actively in the definition and monitoring of annual project planning and budgets and the Emergency Preparation Plan, defining strategies and advising the Logistics Coordinator or Watsan Coordinator in the translation of the identified needs into objectives, priorities and resources needed for intervention

• Defining, monitoring, evaluating and ensuring the implementation of the strategies and overall Watsan activities in the mission, making adjustments where needed, according to MSF standards, protocols and procedures. This includes the following:

• Performing initial assessments or exploratory missions in collaboration with medical teams, identifying Watsan needs in the country and the development and leading of appropriate Watsan responses in collaboration with CMT members. (including emergency scenarios)

• Developing community participation strategies related to the improvement of Watsan practices, engaging local authorities or other non-governmental actors to enhance cooperation, local ownership, and environmental scope of projects in the field.

• Ensuring the availability, collection and analyses of multidisciplinary data of any activity impacting health status of the affected population. Undertaking and coordinating operational research work in relation to Watsan technical inquiries in the field, and contributing to Watsan institutional learning on aspects of emergency response and other environmental health themes (Under the guidance of the Watsan Referent in HQ)

• Ensuring the availability of required Watsan materials and equipment in the mission in collaboration with the Logistics Coordinator and the Watsan Referent in HQ.

• Implementing centralized Watsan reporting systems, project standards and indicators (both qualitative and financial) in order to ensure quality, terms and costs in collaboration with other CMT members.

• Planning, supervising and implementing, in close coordination with the HR Coordinator, the associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, performance evaluation, detection of potential, development and internal communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and amount of knowledge required.

• Ensuring technical support to his/her team as well as to all other teams in the mission.

• Representing MSF in meetings with Authorities and other NGOs at the request of the Logistics Coordinator or Watsan Coordinator.

• Performing tasks delegated by the Logistics Coordinator or Watsan Coordinator, as specified in his/her job description.

Context Specific Accountabilities

Technical support the projects of MSF-OCA with an extended support to diferent MSF sections if needed, 6 to 7 projects in total:

• Regular visits to health facility and camp based project sites to conduct WatSan assessments in accordance with MSF standards, identify issues, and develop solutions alongside project teams.

• Provide proactive recommendations and feedback following site visits and organise regular monitoring and follow-up.

• Provide technical support to project teams on WatSan systems design and the sizing and selection of associated materials and equipment.

• Organise inter sectional meeting between WASH responsibles for experiences exchanges about challenges, innovations and improvements.

• Assist staff support and career development for both local and international team members including training and detachment opportunities.

• Support network development and coordination with external actors and stakeholders as well as the development and implementation of MSF advocacy objectives.

• Present activity report to the line manager and to intersectional platform.

• Provide cover during absences and vacancies at the project and coordination level.

This position will be based in Cox’s Bazar coordination office with 40-50% field visits.

Compensation & Other Benefits

Contract and Benefit

Permanent Contract. Salary according to level Ten (12) of the internal MSF salary grid (BDT 183,300 Gross). Salary is not negotiable. Income tax deduction from salary based on current income tax rule. 2 annual leave days per month worked. Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents based on Health Care Policy- Locally Recruited Staff.

Others

There is no provisions for relocation. 2 Festival Bonuses after completion of one year of uninterrupted continuous service.

Workplace

Work at office

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Cox’s Bazar

Job Highlights

Supporting Watsan Coordinator with delegated tasks and responsibilities,replacing his/her in his/her absence in coordinating Watsan activities,participating & collaborating in implementation of strategies & support for developing medical projects.

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