Liberia: Emergency WASH/Environmental Health Manager

Jan 11, 2015 | International Medical Corps
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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 planning on running an Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) with a capacity of between 50 – 70 beds over the coming months in support of the international effort to control and eventually stop the current outbreak in West Africa. Strict adherence to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) protocols will be required for all staff exposed to heightened risks at their work place.

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 mechamisms. (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


How to apply:

To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career page http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.