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
Job Summary
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.
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.
MSF USA is one of 24 sections supporting the global movement, primarily through staff recruitment, fundraising, advocacy, and communications.
Matching Summary
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.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Prevent and control waterborne diseases
Maintain reliable water supply
Construct sanitary facilities
Promote hygiene
Organize medical waste disposal
Train and supervise team members
Nice-to-have
Experience in humanitarian context
French or Arabic language proficiency
Experience in water filtration
Experience with healthcare waste management
Key Requirements
Minimum 9-12 month international assignments
Minimum two years experience
Qualification in hydrology, chemistry, civil engineering, geology or land, and water management
Professional experience supervising, managing, or training staff