WATSAN OPERATOR - AWDA
Main Purpose
Operating, monitoring, maintaining, and trouble-shooting the Water Hygiene Sanitation (Watsan) facility and its processes, according to hygiene and sanitation standards and MSF protocols, in order to ensure a proper functioning of Watsan activities to improve the health conditions of the target population
Accountabilities
- Performing the Watsan day-to-day activities such as collecting and sorting wastes before disposal, keeping the incinerator in good working order, ensuring the cleaning and correct hygiene status of the latrines, cleaning the water storage and treatment tanks, etc.
- Knowing and applying security and hygiene standards regarding the operation of WHS infrastructure, taking care of his/her own safety.
- Informing the line manager and/or technical adviser of any incidents that might compromise his/her (or that of others) safety or security.
- Ensuring the availability and correct usage of all material and equipment.
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
- Carrying out tasks directly related to the Watsan activities such as 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.
- 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
- Informing the 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 Supervisor in Watsan data collection (waste quantity production, water consumption, etc…)
- Carry out any other tasks requested by the Logistics Department
- Operating and maintaining water networks and associated equipment.
- Determine the department's needs for spare parts needed to maintain water networks and ensure sufficient stock.
Responsibilities towards MSF
- Commitment to MSF: Availability for emergencies
- General knowledge of MSF:
- Has a general understanding of the association, its functioning, structure and values (charter).
- Is aware of MSF objectives and activities in general and in the working context.
- Participates actively in meetings and trainings.
- Security: NA
- Cooperation with other departments: Is aware of activities of other departments and respect specific rules and procedures
- Information source: Interprets conversation when necessary