Job Description
Watsan Technician ( Back up list)
Position status: Back up pool
Location: Ad Dahi Hospital – Ad Dahi District, Hodeida Governorate
Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is
an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organization providing
assistance to people in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters,
irrespective of race, religion, ideology or politics.
Main Purpose
Supporting the Watsan Supervisor in the implementation,
monitoring, maintaining, and trouble-shooting of Water Hygiene Sanitation
activities and infrastructure in the project according to MSF protocols,
standards and procedures in order to improve health and living conditions of
the target population
Accountabilities
- Carrying
out tasks directly related to the Watsan activities such as construction
and maintenance of infrastructures in the project according to MSF
protocols and standards concerning the operation of water supply, waste
management and excreta disposal, hygiene and infection control.
- Ensuring
the cleaning and maintenance of the Watsan structures and when applicable,
of the medical facilities;
- Identifying,
recruiting, training and supervising daily labourers or hygiene agents for
Watsan activities
- Informing
the Watsan Supervisor of any difficulties, anomalies and problems that may
affect the normal functioning of activities and tasks in his/her area of
responsibility;
- Assisting
the Watsan Supervisor in Watsan data collection and reporting, as well as
maintaining updated files and records of assigned project activities
- Being
responsible for equipment, tools, and consumables, verifying that they are
safely used and maintained. Reporting to the supervisor any need of
renewal and the weekly/monthly consumption
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
- Participate
with all round Tech team for conducting a regular PM.
- Review
and maintain the plumbing network within the project sites (Hospital,
ITFC, outreach sites).
- Support
his/her supervisor to prepare BOQ and material orders relating to plumbing
and Watsan items.
- Make
use of the safety protection in place during the making of water treatment
and preparing chlorine solution (glasses, short, gloves and mask)
- Making
correctly chlorine solution.
- Doing
maintenance tasks for Dosatron and R.O System followed according to the
checklist.
- FRC
check daily from different sources of water as per Watsan supervisor
instruction.
- Check
the turbidity at least once per month with the support of Watsan
supervisor.
- Maintenance
of water dispenser according to the maintenance protocol.
- Report
all the issues about the water network and sewage network directly to
his/her supervisor.
- Monitoring
the availability of the water in the water reservoirs, especially of the
rooftop.
- Supervise
and making sure that pumps and auto switch system is functional.
- Responsible
for daily records, tools for water and chlorine consumption and making
sure that the Watsan team has recorded correctly the amount of waste
produced.
The above mentioned activities and responsibilities are not
comprehensive and staff may be assigned additional responsibilities or tasks as
required be his/her line manager
Requirements
-
Education: Technical certification or proven background,
desirable specialization in water and sanitation
-
Experience: Previous experience in technical works
-
Languages: English and Arabic language are essential.
-
Knowledge: Computer literacy
Competencies
- Results
and Quality Orientation L1
- Team
work and Cooperation L1
- Behavioural
Flexibility L1
- Commitment
to MSF Principles L1
- Stress
Management L2
How to Apply
Application Information
All interested candidates should submit a CV and Cover
Letter in English and a copy of supporting documents (diploma, working
certificates, and another relevant certificates) through the following
link:
https://forms.gle/2SSGdP6wo2MFunGq6
Deadline for the submission of Applications is Monday
17/08/2026 at 05:00pm
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be
contacted