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WATSAN SUPERVISOR
Full-Time
MéDECINS SANS FRONTIèRES (MSF)
Engage with senior management on the implementation strategy for safeguarding minimum standards, including MSF Behavioural Commitments. Supervise and monitor all prevention activities, support the establishment of safe reporting channels, and promote a safe environment for staff, patients, and communities. Through this work, manage all Safeguarding/Behaviour Officers or Focal Points and coordinate prevention activities at project level, contributing to a positive change in MSF’s working culture in line with its values and principles. ### Collaboration at Mission Level **Internally:** Work closely with the HoM, Deputy HoM, and Project Coordinators to identify safeguarding and prevention needs across the mission and its projects. Collaborate with the HR Department and Field Coordination team, including Project Coordinators, Project Medical Referents, and other relevant staff, during project visits to plan, monitor, and follow up on all related activities.
Job Summary
- Recruiter: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
- Degree: Diploma
- Vacancies Number: 1
- Province: Nangarhar
- Gender: Both
- Experience: 1+ years
- Deadline: 27 Sep, 2026
Key responsibilities of WATSAN SUPERVISOR:
- WATSAN Activity Implementation: Oversee the day-to-day execution and administration of project-level WATSAN initiatives, including safe water supply, excreta disposal, healthcare waste management, vector control, and management of deceased bodies in adherence to MSF protocols.
- Equipment Maintenance & Infrastructure: Ensure regular maintenance and repair of technical WATSAN equipment. Collaborate with construction logistics to design and construct environmental health infrastructure, executing preventive maintenance plans for systems like water dispensers, Dosatron dosing pumps, and storage tanks.
- Vector Control & Hygiene: Organize and implement Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) and vector control measures across MSF facilities, guest houses, and outreach areas. Monitor Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) standards alongside health facility hygienists and cleaners.
- Supply & Stock Management: Manage WATSAN materials, tools, and chemicals. Monitor physical inventory, process material requests, verify stock entries, and track monthly consumption rates.
- Emergency Preparedness & Response: Assist the WATSAN Manager in maintaining emergency response readiness by verifying contingency stocks, transport logistics, and team preparedness, participating in exploratory visits or field deployments as required.
- HR Supervision & Team Leadership: Supervise assigned WATSAN staff through recruitment, task delegation, performance evaluations, roster planning, and technical capacity building.
- Monitoring, Data Collection & Reporting: Utilize Environmental Health scanning tools to monitor health facility standards, maintain accurate operational logs, participate in data collection, and report technical or administrative issues to the WATSAN Manager.
Key Responsibilities & Operational Duties:
Job Requirment
- Education:
- Essential: Higher Diploma, Technical Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent credential in Water and Sanitation, Environmental Health Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline from a recognized institution.
- Desirable: Specialized post-graduate or technical training in water and sanitation systems.
- Experience:
- Essential: Proven technical experience in executing and organizing multi-faceted field activities, preferably within MSF or similar international humanitarian environments.
- Desirable: Hands-on technical experience in conducting WATSAN inspections, technical audits, and environmental risk assessments. Practical expertise in plumbing systems, water supply distribution networks, wastewater disposal, and pipe fitting configurations.
- Language & IT Skills:
- Languages: High-level written and spoken command of English, alongside full fluency in national languages (both Dari and Pashto).
- Computer Skills: Essential proficiency in computer applications, including MS Word, MS Excel, internet usage, and digital communication tools.
- Core MSF Competencies:
- Results and Quality Orientation (Level 2)
- Teamwork and Cooperation (Level 2)
- Behavioral Flexibility (Level 2)
- Commitment to MSF Principles (Level 2)
- Stress Management (Level 3)
Qualifications & Competencies:
Submission Guideline
How to Apply:
- Application Process: Qualified candidates must access the official online job application survey either by following the provided link or by scanning the designated QR code.
- Requirement: Completing all required fields in the application survey is mandatory for candidates to be considered during the initial shortlisting phase.
Apply Link: https://shorturl.at/9XpBe
Document Submission Instructions:
- Upon completing the online survey, applicants must email the following supporting documents to:
Email: MSF-Nangarhar-Recruitment@msf.org
Required Documents:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Motivation Letter, both written in English.
- Verified Educational Diploma relevant to the WATSAN position.
- Work Experience Certificates verifying previous employment in related fields.
- Clear copies of both sides of the National Identity Card (Tazkira) — required for visitor authorization pass issuance.
- List of two professional references, including full names, official email addresses, employer names, professional relationship/positions, and contact phone numbers.
Crucial Application Rules & Deadline:
- Email Consistency Requirement: The email address used to complete the online survey must strictly match the email address used to submit the supporting documents.
- Application Deadline: All interested candidates must complete the online survey and email their supporting documents no later than September 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM.
- Eligibility Criteria: Only applications that successfully complete both steps—answering the online survey and emailing all required supporting documents before the deadline—will be processed for evaluation.
Additional Submission Rules & Recruitment Policy:
- Subject Line Requirement: Applicants must explicitly include the reference WATSAN SUPERVISOR – NANGARHAR in the subject line of their email. Failure to state the position title or attach the required diploma and supporting documentation may lead to immediate application rejection.
- Shortlisting Notice: Only candidates who strictly satisfy the essential qualification criteria will be shortlisted and contacted for the next assessment stages.
- Zero Fee Policy (Fraud Warning): MSF enforces a strict non-fee policy across all recruitment stages. The entire application process is completely free of charge. Candidates should never pay any fee or compensation. Any request for money must be reported immediately to MSF Administration via the official recruitment contact.
- Reserve Pool Conditions: Candidates placed in the reserve pool are validated for temporary or as-needed assignments only. Inclusion in the pool does not guarantee a contract or permanent employment, even if new vacancies open, and MSF reserves the right to conduct new recruitment processes based on operational needs.
Country
Afghanistan
City
Nangarhar
