Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work: International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility for rapid response to emergencies. International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
International Medical Corps is responding to the humanitarian crisis in West Africa.
Job Summary
The WASH Manager’s main task is to manage the smooth and safe operation of WASH related interventions in ETCs, including establishing, supervising, coordinating and implementing quality control and assurance mechanisms. (S)he will oversee various teams involved in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) activities, including in high risk areas.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Project Implementation
Establish and manage an efficient and safe system for the production and distribution of sufficient amounts of chlorine solutions throughout the ETC
Oversee and advise on technical implantation of WASH related activities in the Ebola response in close partnership with the emergency site engineer
Ensure reliant water supply for all purposes throughout the ETC
Ensure appropriate and safe collection, transport, treatment and disposal of all liquid and solid wastes
Ensure safe management of dead bodies in accordance with established protocols
Ensure all necessary safety measures are applied in the handling of materials, supplies and equipment
Ensure frequent and accurate disinfection and cleaning as per established protocols
In collaboration with WASH Coordinator and logs team, monitor supply chain for necessary WASH supplies, equipment and material, adequately reflecting scaling up of services at treatment centre if necessary
Human Resource Management
Establish and/or manage teams of national staff with various tasks inside the ETC, including hygienists, cleaners, laundry workers, burial teams, chlorinators, waste managers
Ensure all team members are fully induced to their tasks, and closely monitor strict adherence to established protocols
Other
Ensure smooth operation through collaboration and effective communication between all teams working at ETC
Provide regular updates to supervisor and team on progress, priorities and constraints verbally and in writing Qualifications: – 3 year professional WASH technical experience
Solid understanding of facility based infectious disease outbreak response and experience working in/with health facilities, including management of infectious waste and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
International experience in public health is desirable
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
Willingness to enter high risk area at ETCs
Competent in staff training and management • French speaking skills are required.
