Environmental Health/WASH Manager - Zamfara

Manage WASH programs and ensure environmental health standards are met.

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Overview

Manage WASH programs and ensure environmental health standards are met.

You have:

  • University degree in Civil/Environmental engineering or related field; relevant experience will supersede the formal qualification.
  • Minimum 3 years professional technical experience in WASH/Environmental Health, Physical Science, structures and/or water delivery/production.
  • Excellent managerial skills and experience in an international multi-cultural setting, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven technical writing skills.
  • Competent in Windows, MS office programs, AutoCAD (or similar computer-aided design), email, and database experience;
  • Fluent in spoken and written English; Hausa or any local language skills are a plus.

Job Description

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Qualifications

University degree in Civil/Environmental engineering or related field; relevant experience will supersede the formal qualification. Minimum 3 years professional technical experience in WASH/Environmental Health, Physical Science, structures and/or water delivery/production. Excellent managerial skills and experience in an international multi-cultural setting, project cycle management, organizational, and interpersonal skills, Proven technical writing skills. Competent in Windows, MS office programs, AutoCAD (or similar computer aided design), email and database experience; Interpersonal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure in a professional manner Fluent in spoken and written English, Hausa or any local language skills are a plus.

Standards for Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Application Instructions: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you had to manage a team in a multicultural environment. This assesses your experience and adaptability in diverse settings. Provide a specific example, highlighting your role and the outcome.
How do you prioritize competing projects within WASH programs? This evaluates your project management and prioritization skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of successful technical writing you've done? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to promote teamwork among staff? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle pressure in a professional setting? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org