Water and Sanitation Manager

Tasks & Duties

• Design, implement and manage WATSAN activities such as water supply, excreta disposal, waste management, hygiene and infection control
• Conduct routine WATSAN assessments in collaboration with the medical team in order to identify specific WATSAN needs and make recommendations for response activities as well as for emergency strategies and resources
• Plan and oversee WATSAN stock inventories (proper purchasing, ensuring availability, appropriate technical specifications for equipment)
• Provide technical support to the medical team in identifying possible risk factors (e.g. behavioural practices, environmental sources of infection and transmission routes) and offer solutions for infection control
• Manage, train and supervise the WATSAN team through activities such as capacity-building, briefing/debriefing and evaluation of staff
• Plan and coordinate the budget for WATSAN activities in order to respond to the needs of the target population