Egypt: Local Recruitment: Emergency Response: WASH Officer, Israel and Gaza Response

Oct 27, 2023 | Americares
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Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that saves lives and improves health for people affected by poverty or disaster. Each year, Americares reaches 85 countries on average, including the United States, with life-changing health programs, medicine, medical supplies, and emergency aid. Americares is one of the world’s leading nonprofit providers of donated medicine and medical supplies. For more information, visit americares.org.   

Americares has a long history of supporting the health care system in Gaza and the West Ban k with ongoing deliveries of medicines and medical supplies, as well as support for health programs. Read more about the situation and Americares response here: https://www.americares.org/emergency-program/israel-gaza-conflict/ 

Americares Values 

  • Create global community, treating people as they want to be treated. 
  • Respond effectively and responsibly, putting plans into practice. 
  • Embed ethics and equity in its work and workplace. 
  • Better together; partnership is at its core. 
  • Ask and listen, to create sustainable solutions for a healthier tomorrow. 
  • Commit to quality, growing and improving to ensure individuals and communities thrive. 

Emergency Response Team Global Roster 

Natural disasters affect 200 million people annually—predominately in poor communities. Americares responds quickly to disasters and works closely with local partners to save lives and re-establish health care services. Americares delivers critical medicines and supplies, provide mental health services, provide surge support to hospitals and clinics, rehabilitate health facilities and support disaster preparedness and risk reduction. Its response—often within 72 hours—is informed by Americares more than 30-year experience helping those affected by crisis. 

Americares maintains a Global Roster, which is comprised of experienced personnel available for short-term emergency employment. Global Roster members are generally deployed after an initial rapid assessment is conducted by Americares core staff, but on occasion Americares may ask Global Roster members to deploy immediately.  

Selected candidates will be required to complete online training on Americares response principles and processes, and a series of short online trainings on general safety and security and other topics or will be required to demonstrate they have completed same or similar trainings. Periodic trainings will be offered to all candidates on relevant topics. 

After requirements are met, candidates are able to receive and respond to mission assignments from Americares. Deployments typically last 2 weeks to 6 months. Enrollment on the roster is not a guarantee of deployment. Candidates are not compensated for time spent on trainings or other Global Roster requirements. Competitive deployment compensation will be offered based on the candidate’s skills and experience. 

Position Summary: 

Under the supervision of the Operations Lead, the WASH Officer position will organize water, sanitation and hygiene efforts in the aftermath of a disaster. Americares is looking for an experienced professional to ensure WASH standards are met in programming. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Liaise with local INGOs, government contacts, and the humanitarian coordination system to assess current gaps in WASH 
  • Set up and manage in-country programming related to WASH 
  • Previous emergency response employment 
  • Arabic language skills 
  • Ensure the design of the interventions meet international and Americares standards 
  • With the Operations Lead, provide operational guidance on infrastructure programing, such as access to clean water, latrines and other sanitation facilities, waste management and transportation and hygiene materials 
  • Act as technical advisor to Americares for WASH 
  • Represent Americares in any coordination meetings or with local contacts 
  • Coordinate with HQ WASH expert daily 
  • Demonstrated experience in emergency water supply in camps and informal settlements, household water treatment, bulk water treatment, water trucking, fecal sludge management, Sanitation campaigns, vector control, solid waste management, IEC and Hygiene promotion, Cholera prevention and management, Community engagement, Market-based programming, E-WASH standards and best practices (e.g. Sphere Project), Needs Assessments 
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor 

Qualifications: 

  • Work authorization in Egypt is required
  • Advanced degree in public health, global health, international development, engineering, construction management or equivalent 
  • At least five years of relevant experience with an INGO with experience in the field 
  • Proficiency in English and Arabic required 
  • Substantial experience developing WASH programs independently while collaborating with other departments and partners to meet objectives 
  • Demonstrated experience with water resource management, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, and/or hygiene awareness campaigns 
  • Must be available to deploy within 24-72 hours 
  • Ability to effectively utilize the limited resources available and adapt to the changing needs of the project 
  • Extremely organized, flexible and excellent communication skills 

Americares is an equal opportunity employer. Americares does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Americares. At any point in the recruitment process, Americares may request additional information to confirm qualifications. Any misrepresentation of qualifications in any stage of the process will prevent the applicant from moving forward in the process.    

To request a disability accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at talentcenter@americares.org. 

TITLE:  WASH Officer 

DEPARTMENT:  Emergency Response 

LOCATION:  Egypt  

REPORTS TO:  Operations Lead 

ASSIGNMENT TYPE:  Temporary (1 month)