This job is no longer accepting applications.Browse similar jobs
Food for the Hungry
Non-profit + 1 more
WASH Officer (Emergency Response) - Mbale
Closed for applications
Description
Requirements
- The Emergency WASH Officer should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the WASH sector preferably with emergency response operations knowledge
- Experience implementing Environmental health/WASH engineering Projects
- Understanding of Hydrology, hydrogeology, water quality and testing (as needed).
- Experience in Construction – including supervision.
- High level of awareness of environmental health issues as applied to emergency settings, with special attention to the needs of women and children
- BSc. in Water Resource Engineering, Hydraulics, Environmental Health/Engineering, Public Health from a recognized university. Post graduate qualifications is added advantage
- Three years’ relevant work experiences in WASH activities at community, health institutions and schools both for emergency and development settings.
- Specialised training in any emergency response and disaster management humanitarian principles and sphere is an added advantage
- Excellent written and spoken English. Knowledge of local languages is an added advantage.
- Assessment, design and implementation of the water, sanitation and hygiene component of FH’s emergency and humanitarian response.
- S/he will co-ordinate with other FH team members and staff, especially logistics, health and livelihoods sectors, to ensure a rapid, proportionate and effective response.
- S/he will immediate response to WASH issues with simultaneous consideration of longer-term needs and possible scenarios.
- Depending on the situation, s/he will have to take an active role in technical co-ordination, support and advocacy with national and local WASH clusters and other technical agencies relevant to the sector.
Start hiring with Fuzu
Recruit better talent faster - on your own or with our support.
Explore recruitment platformJob search tips from Fuzu
Selected articles on cover letters, CV structure, and interview preparation.
