Based in: Baraka DR Congo, with travel to all Tearfund sites in DRC To start: Immediate Length of contract: 1 year Unaccompanied post
We are seeking an experienced Water and Sanitation specialist to provide technical advice for the design, implementation and evaluation of our Water and Sanitation projects in DR Congo, and to develop the capacity of our staff and oversee the ongoing improved quality of our projects.
Tearfund is implementing a humanitarian and recovery programme in Eastern DR Congo, focusing on Watsan, Food Security, and Public Health sectors. The Watsan Sector Advisor is responsible for supporting the field teams to needs assess, design, implement, monitor and evaluate the Watsan sector activities, and ensure strong linkage with the public health sector work. In addition you will have responsibility for managing the external advocacy activities for the WASH sector targeting the UN and NGO community and government departments.
Candidates must be qualified Engineers with a degree or equivalent in a related subject. Candidates must also be excellent communicators, able facilitate training, mentoring, and networking. Candidates must also have good analytical skills. Relevant international experience and good cross-cultural awareness are essential, combined with a genuine heart for the poor. In addition to excellent written and spoken English, conversational French or Swahili is required
All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.
Salary £22,963 plus competitive benefits package Closing Date: 18/08/2011. However, due to an immediate start this position will close as soon as an appropriate candidate is appointed.
For a job description and to apply online please go to our website http://www.tearfund.org/en/get_involved/jobs/international_vacancies/
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