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Water, Hygiene & Sanitation (WATSAN) Advisor Job at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Uganda
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Uganda
Job Description
The Watsan Advisor provides technical and strategic support for the implementation of Watsan responses and to optimize the methods and techniques relating to water (pumping, storage, treatment, distribution, etc.), hygiene (in health facilities and for population groups, etc.) and sanitation (wastewater, sanitation, waste, vector control, etc.) used in the logistics of MSF programs. He/she guarantees the capitalization and adaptation of know-how in its field of expertise on the missions followed.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Provides cells and missions with technical and strategic support in Watsan by:
- Providing technical and strategic support to the operational teams (Logco, Head of Mission, field logisticians as their functional referent on techniques & Watsan strategy)
- Participating in the Human Resources coordination of Watsan activities.
- Providing support on the strategic and technical aspects (analysis of the need, proposal of adapted technical solutions and operating methods, ethical dimension of the implementation of Watsan programs…) upstream of the implementation of Watsan activities.
- Conducting exploratory missions in the field.
- Ensures the capitalization and valorization of experience and the renewal of Watsan techniques & skills (within the Watsan pool / staffs & outside of MSF) by:
- Participating in the definition and the provision of various MSF training/courses
- Contributing to the updating of guides and protocols in collaboration with the others departments
- Conducting a monitoring activity and updates his knowledge on the Watsan field
- Representing MSF externally regarding Watsan programs
- Initiating and directing the operational research in Watsan; being the guarantor of their quality & where to publish
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
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Deadline: 25th January 2026
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