An operational Technical Advisor in Water, sanitation & hygiene

Action contre la Faim (ACF) was founded by a group of prominent French figures in response to the emergency caused by Afghan refugees fleeing to Pakistan to escape fighting in 1979, with the aim of eradicating hunger in a more global, lasting and effective way worldwide. While the fight against hunger had previously been integrated into more general humanitarian action (the fight against poverty, promoting better health, etc.), ACF’s founder members created an organisation specializing in the problems associated with hunger. ACF’s mission consists of saving lives via the prevention, detection and treatment of malnutrition, in particular during and following disasters and conflicts.  The organisation focuses its activities on an integrated approach, taking various aspects into account: “Nutrition, health and healthcare practices”, “Food security and livelihoods”, “Water, sanitation and hygiene” and “Advocacy and awareness-raising”. In 2010, ACF-International was active in over 45 countries, coming to the aid of around 6,5 million individuals.  By integrating our programmes with regional and national systems, ACF is ensuring that short-term actions are becoming long-term solutions. http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/

looking for:

AN OPERATIONAL TECHNICAL ADVISOR –Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Based in : Paris

Pool Desk: Afghanistan, Haiti, Madagascar & Zimbabwe

Overall objective of the position and responsibilities: The Operational Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Advisor works under the management of the Desk Officer, with a technical link with the WASH Expert, within a team of 8 persons. His/her mission is to ensure the conception, the quality, the appropriateness and the justification of WASH programs in the countries of intervention and to provide a technical support to WASH Coordinators / Program Managers in the field :

-          Provide a WASH technical analysis of the contexts for the pool desk

 -         Support and advise the missions for WASH

 -          Promote and evaluate the technical quality of WASH interventions

 -          Develop the technical expertise of WASH teams

 -          Participate in the management of Human Resources in the WASH sector

 -          Promote technical development and contribute to the expertise of ACF in WASH

Qualification and previous experience: Engineer or university graduate (preferably MSc) in hydrology, hydrogeology, hydraulics, water/sanitation management or environmental sciences, you justify an experience of 3 years minimum of program coordination in humanitarian contexts. Experience in Project Cycle Management, partnerships, disengagement strategy and sustainability of WASH projects is essential. The knowledge of the countries is a plus. Autonomy in the management of your priorities, ability to work in a team. French language desirable.

 Status: Employee – Unfixed Term Contract – Full Time

 Annual Salary : Salary between 35 K€  and 42.15 K€ gross over 13 months (to justify), 19 days of extra leaves (RTT)/ year, restaurant vouchers of 8 € (60% covered by ACF), complementary health insurance (covered 80% by ACF), refund of 50% of public transportation fees

Starting Date:  2012, End of October / Beginning of November

To apply, please visit our website:

http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/en/content/operational-technical-advisor-water-sanitation-hygiene

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