Main responsibilities

Place of work: • Damascus with regular field visits

Level: • 8

Contract of

Employment

• Service Agreement for 1 month, renewable.

Main objectives

Carry out assessments and ensure the implementation, day-to-day management and control of

the technical part of projects in certain defined areas of specialization (electrical engineering, GIS,

ICT, biomedical, mechanical engineering, architecture, construction engineering), in accordance

with MSF protocols, standards and procedures to ensure optimal project and infrastructure

operation and efficient use of systems and equipment.

Main responsibilities

and tasks

Accountabilities:

• Define procedures and ensure the implementation, control, maintenance and correct

operation of technical work in its area of specialization.

• Manage technical support activities in close collaboration with the field manager of the area

for which he/she is primarily responsible

• Carry out project assessments and feasibility studies to offer line managers alternative

possibilities to the difficulties encountered in his area of specialization, i.e. installation,

construction and commissioning. In direct liaison with staff, identify project needs and manage

responses to requests, establishing priorities.

• If standard protocols are unavailable or unsuitable, establish a protocol that makes extensive

use of feedback and pilot tests to ensure smooth operation, and define operating standards

and control systems.

• Take charge of administrative formalities, filing and recording installations and repairs carried

out or requested.

• As technical referent, provide expert advice, quality control and knowledge reinforcement to

the team. Provide training for technicians, managers and controllers in the general set-up,

operation and maintenance of new installations.

• When necessary, act as the mission's technical Expert and provide managers with documented

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• Carry out delegated tasks in his/her area of specialization, as described in the job profile.

• Supervises the Watsan Technician.

• In collaboration with the Deputy Logistics coordinator, contribute to the mission's annual

Watsan planning.

• In collaboration with the Deputy Logistics coordinator, contribute to the mission's Watsan

training.

• Provide support to field teams in identifying, implementing and monitoring Watsan activities

within health facilities and according to MSF protocols and minimum mission requirements to

ensure quality in infection control related to nosocomial diseases.

• Development of Watsan construction standardization and mission protocol.

• Technical support for projects implementing specific Watsan activities.

• Carry out field assessments identifying Watsan needs in partnership with project teams to

support the development of emergency strategies and response plans in close collaboration.

• Provides technical support to the PUC during emergency interventions, when necessary,

assesses Watsan technical challenges during the first emergency phase and reports to his line

manager who will define the duration of his presence on the intervention.

• Follow up Watsan material orders for the mission and receive them at the storage platform in

collaboration with the Watsan Technician and supports projects in preparing orders.

• Ensures the quality of locally sourced materials.

• Participates in the proper management of the Watsan stock and technical teams in

coordination.

• Management and destruction of expired drugs and medical equipment or coordination and

project level.

• Manage the Watsan team involved in water and sanitation activities outside health structures

regarding: Participation in personnel identification; Participation in staff training; Ensure that

daily work is carried out properly.

Context Specific Accountabilities

• Ensure reliable water supply, treatment, and quality control in supported health facilities.

• Implement WASH/IPC measures to reduce healthcare-associated infections.

• Design and supervise sanitation and Hospital waste management systems.

• Support emergency WATSAN responses (outbreaks, IDPs, rapid interventions).

• Coordinate with medical and logistics teams to integrate WATSAN into operations.

• Manage procurement challenges and ensure quality of materials.

• Train and support WATSAN staff and hygienist teams.

• Monitor systems and adapt to constraints (power cuts, fuel shortages, seasonal risks).

• Ensure that all WATSAN interventions respect environmental considerations and community

acceptance, particularly in sensitive or conflict-affected areas.

• Represent WATSAN technical aspects in internal coordination and cluster meetings and

contribute to reporting.