Water & Sanitation Specialists

About MSF USA | Doctors Without Borders Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international organization that provides medical care to the people who need it most. The organization cares for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, disasters, and social exclusion in more than 70 countries. MSF offers medical humanitarian assistance solely based on need, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or politics. Our international project teams include medical, logistical, and administrative staff, most of them hired locally and working with their own communities. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence, impartiality, and neutrality. We also bear witness and speak out about the experiences of our colleagues and patients.  MSF USA is one of 24 sections supporting the global movement, primarily through staff recruitment, fundraising, advocacy, and communications. We welcome candidates who bring a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us in working toward MSF’s social mission. Water & Sanitation Specialists From sourcing and delivering clean drinking water to thousands of people displaced by conflict to siting and building latrines after an earthquake, WatSans are essential to MSF projects. Responsibilities As a water and sanitation specialist with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), your objective will be to prevent and control diseases transmitted by contaminated water or by poor sanitation or hygiene, both within and beyond the health facilities we run or support. This may include being responsible for an entire refugee camp's water and sanitation provisions. Your job will involve maintaining a reliable water supply, constructing or upgrading sanitary facilities, supporting the promotion of hygiene, and organizing appropriate medical waste disposal. You will work closely with medical and non-medical staff on the project team and will also train and supervise other team members. Requirements Available for a minimum of 9 to 12 month international assignments Previous experience in a low resource setting (priority given to those with experience working in a humanitarian context) Qualification in either hydrology, chemistry, civil engineering, geology or land, and water management Minimum of two years experience in building wells and boreholes, water quality monitoring, pollution, waste management, and vector control Professional experience supervising, managing, or training staff Assets French or Arabic language (B2 or above) Experience in water filtration techniques Experience with health care waste management As you consider applying to undertake an MSF assignment, it is essential that you have a well-informed and realistic personal reflection. Assignments often mean long hours with a heavy workload, basic living conditions, and working and living in often chaotic and volatile environments. Security and Safety Because Doctors Withou...