NOTE - THIS POSITION IS TO APPLY TO A STAND BY ROSTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT).
Candidates selected for this position will be placed on the ERT standby roster and may be called when the International Medical Corps ERT responds to an emergency. This position is not compensated unless candidates are responding to an emergency response.
When catastrophe hits, International Medical Corps is often one of the first humanitarian aid organizations on the scene—providing rapid and effective aid that saves lives, reduces suffering, and promotes self reliance.
International Medical Corps has established an International Emergency Roster to ensure that emergency positions are filled in a timely manner with professionally qualified, gender balanced, geographically diverse, linguistically able and a highly motivated corps of professionals. The team includes coordinators, logisticians, doctors and water and sanitation experts. It also includes specialists who focus on protection, prevention of sexual violence and aid for rape survivors and mental health.
Emergency Response Team (ERT) members are always on standby to deploy to a crisis within 72 hours, whether they are launching into new areas or lending support to International Medical Corps teams already on the ground.
International Medical Corps maintains a roster of staff which is updated on regular basis in order to include new staff into the system. This also provides an opportunity for the existing staff to update their areas of expertise and other relevant information.
Through this expression of Interest, applicants are encouraged to submit their profiles so that their information is readily available in the International Medical Corps applicant tracking system.
JOB SUMMARY The Water and Sanitation Engineer ’s primary contribution is assessing, designing and implementing the water and sanitation hardware portion of humanitarian emergency relief and development projects; while training local staff in maintenance of projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Technical assessment and analysis of emergency situations and drafting concept papers in response to the crises assessed detailing immediate water and sanitation rehabilitation needs, including but not limited to water source development, water distribution, storage, and treatment, and human and solid waste management. • Plan daily activities for water and sanitation interventions. • Carry out water quality analysis and train local staff in water quality monitoring and surveillance. • Design and construction of water distribution networks and storage, including adequate water treatment options • Supervise logistics and procurement of all necessary items and materials for projects. • Design and implement activities for construction and/or rehabilitation of sanitary facilities • Write proposals and plans for water and sanitation interventions. • Compile monthly reports, program/project documents and budgets as required. • Training and building of local capacity in identification, development and management of water and sanitation interventions. • Consistent representation at relevant technical and coordination forums
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS: • Engineering degree (emphasis in Water/Sanitation). • 5+ years of relevant work experience (minimum of 3 years in developing country or international development program; refugee camp settings a plus). • Familiarity with relevant technical standards, norms, and current best practice. • Proven knowledge of linkages between water/sanitation and public health. • Familiarity of cross-cutting issues. • Ability to work in extreme weather conditions. • Profound cross-cultural awareness • Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently. • Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations. • Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively. • Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources. • Excellent decision making skills. • Excellent analytical skills. • Must work independently under difficult conditions. • Ability to read, analyze and interpret administrative reports, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. • Ability to write reports, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, counterparts, Ministry of Health, Regional Director and Los Angeles office.
How to apply:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To officially begin the application process, please visit our website athttp://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx and complete the online employment application form.
To officially begin the application process, please visit our website athttp://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx and complete the online employment application form.
Emergency Water and Sanitation Engineer
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