Specialist in engineering communications/ Engineer (Officer, WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management)) with knowledge of the English language in International Medical Corps

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International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and alleviating suffering through healthcare training health and delivery of aid and development programs. The International Medical Corps was founded in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses and is a private, voluntary, non-political and non-denominational organization. The organization's mission is to improve the quality of life through essential health interventions and related activities aimed at developing and replicating local capacity in underserved communities around the world. By offering training and medical assistance to the local population and medical assistance to people in the highest risk areas, as well as flexibility to help respond quickly to emergencies, the International Medical Corps works to rebuild damaged health systems and help them regain self-sufficiency.  

Job Description

The primary function of the Engineering Communications Specialist includes supporting the team in assessment, planning, design, implementation, supervision, construction, expansion/development related to engineering communications activities. The Engineering Communications Specialist will establish priorities for the initiation of emergency engineering communications interventions in close collaboration with industry and regional leadership. 

They will work closely with current or planned water and sanitation programs and other core sector programs of the International Medical Corps. In addition, the employee will be responsible for ensuring the proper maintenance and operation of facilities and services, including training of relevant personnel.  

Basic Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.     

• Support the implementation of activities and defined objectives of the overall Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) response program in a phased and prioritized manner in full consultation and coordination with International Medical Corps personnel and other agencies, both governmental and non-governmental. 
• Responsible for the selection and design of water supply systems, including source selection, collection, storage, treatment and distribution for new systems and/or rehabilitation of old systems. 
• Ensures the proper management and operation of sanitation systems (including excreta removal, vector control, solid waste disposal, drainage), taking full account of local conditions, resources, customs and cultural norms. 
• Responsible for conducting an updated assessment (directly and remotely) of the current situation in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, determining priorities and immediate actions and resources. 
• Responsible for assessing and monitoring field resources and response capabilities (human resources, material and financial). 
• Responsible for rapidly adapting the design and overall response to the changing situation, taking into account the needs of the community, the current level of capacity of the participants on the ground and the possible expansion of the current programs. 
• Responsible for supervising and managing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Assistants. 
• Responsible for collaborating with other participants to develop hygiene promotion strategies for the specifics of the camp and host community. 
• Responsible for ensuring that issues of protection, gender, livelihoods, environmental impact, operation and maintenance and sustainable development are taken into account in program design. 
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with national and industry standards, both qualitative and quantitative, and for documenting any deviations. 

Management of human resources

• Assisting in the recruitment and development of qualified software personnel. 
• Conduct certification of personnel under your control. 
• Supervise technical staff to ensure smooth and efficient operation. 
• Maintain open communication with all field personnel. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or advanced diploma in water and sanitation engineering, civil engineering or related field. 
• 3+ years of relevant work experience (minimum 2 years working in humanitarian settings; working in a camp environment will be considered an advantage).  
• Emergency response experience including rapid assessment and needs analysis. 
• Experience of effective hygiene promotion in a humanitarian context. 
• Demonstrated analytical, conceptual and project planning skills. A clear and realistic view of things.   
• Fluency in spoken and written English. 
• Ability to prepare plans and reports,  
• Planning, negotiation, and leadership skills. 
• Readiness for business trips to very dangerous areas. 
• Deep cross-cultural awareness and in-depth knowledge of healthcare issues. 
• Ability to think adequately and make reasonable judgments, as well as to make decisions independently. 
• High level of flexibility and ability to adapt to the situation, ability to cope with stressful situations and disappointments. 
• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources. 

If this is a supervisory position, should set an example of ethical behavior through own behavior and supervision of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to comply with the standards set out in the code of conduct and ethics; monitor compliance of subordinate employees; ensure compliance with the International Medical Corps code of conduct and ethics and policies, including safety policies and protection against humiliation, bullying and sexual harassment in the workplace, consistently and fairly; support employees who raise such issues or concerns in good faith. 

Safety   

All employees share the responsibility and commitment to the safety and protection of the population we work with, including particularly vulnerable adults and children. This includes protecting against the following behavior by our employees or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; labor exploitation, neglect or violence against children, adults at risk or LGBT representatives; any form of human trafficking. 

Equal Opportunity    

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or veteran status.