Water Quality Focal Point

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through healthcare training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in areas worldwide. By offering training and healthcare to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergencies, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated healthcare systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

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Project Background:

Provision of quality Health, Nutrition, Mental Health & Psychosocial Care, and WASH services at health facility and community levels in Eastern, Southeastern, Northeastern, and Central regions of Afghanistan.

Job Purpose:

This position is responsible for ensuring safe drinking water and information about water contamination in targeted health facilities in Takhar province through strong coordination with the WASH and other project teams.

To ensure proper water testing, Highlight & advice on Water Contamination & ensure provision of safe drinking water.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

·       Collection of Water Samples from the Water supply Sources and Storage Tanks for testing physical, chemical, and biological parameters and comparing the result with WHO and ANSA standards.

·       Conduct field visits for continuous monitoring and to prevent the potential for pollution or contamination.

·       Conduct Chlorination of water points within the targeted communities and health facilities.

Provide emergency response technical support, chlorination of water points.

·       distribution of soap, and water quality analysis during the AWD/Cholera outbreaks.

·       Provide technical support to the IMC-related health facilities.

·       Support Health & Hygiene workers in preparing WASH and health-related soft interventions and guide them to some basic key wash interventions to educate communities on the protection of safe water, and storage.

·       Chlorination and disinfection of water sources at the time of new installation repair, and rehabilitation phases.

·        Work closely with the Hygiene promotion and health teams, creating awareness among the community about proper care and maintenance of drinking water sources, and storing and using water efficiently.

·       Documentation and reporting of progress, challenges, and lesson learning for future implementation for similar projects and accountability.

·       Prepare weekly and monthly work plans and submission of the weekly and monthly reports to the WASH Technical Manager.

Assist in other job-relevant and office duties requested by the Technical /Field supervisor.

Organizational Responsibilities:

Policy Adherence

·       Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles, and respect international humanitarian law.

PSEA:

·       Actively promote PSEA  standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Compliance & Ethics:

·       Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Safeguarding

It is all staff’s shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk; and any form of trafficking in persons. 

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in water resource engineering, environmental sciences, water technology, hydrogeology, Food Science, Food Technology, Civil Engineering, or relevant water-related

Experience: 

·       2+ years of experience in WASH-related construction/rehabilitation or 1+ years of experience in water quality testing and analysis within UN agencies, government institutions, or international/National Non-governmental organizations.

High Preference will be given to those who have skills and experience in water quality testing /analysis.

Competency:

Leadership: Can engage in leadership and coordination.

Problem-solving: Provides solutions to problems.

Relationships: Has good interpersonal relationships with (Project engineers, community leaders, supervisors, other actors, etc.).

Adaptability: Easily adapts to the work routine, adaptability to live and interact with project staff, and capacity and ability to live and/or work in environments where projects are implemented.

Professionalism: Has the knowledge and understanding of project survey, drawings, design, estimation, and implementation strategies and approaches and project monitoring systems. Ability to think critically, work under pressure, meet commitments/deadlines, and show persistence in facing challenges.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others and shows a real commitment to maintaining open communication with the client and team members.

Teamwork: Committed to working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve project tasks for the team. Willing to learn from others and open to giving and receiving feedback.

Flexibility/adaptability: This requires the candidate to have the sufficient capacity to adapt to the IMC work methodology and different work environments (office and field) that the candidate might have later during a mission.

Important Point: You will be asked to travel or be deployed anywhere within the program area to perform services. There may be some insecure areas where you may need to travel and perform the activity without any hesitation in.

coordination with the security department. 

Submission Guidelines

Dear Applicant,

International Medical Corps (IMC) never requests any payment or fee during the recruitment process. If anyone asks you for money, please report it through our EthicsPoint website or email.

Please note:

• IMC follows a fair and transparent recruitment process.
• Recruitment is based solely on organizational needs and candidate qualifications.
• Only the HR Department will contact applicants during the recruitment process.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Preference will be given to qualified local applicants from the same province.
• IMC may retain your application for future vacancies that match your qualifications.

How to Apply
Please complete your application using the link below:

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Please ensure that all education and work experience details are complete and accurate before submitting your application.

Reporting Misconduct
Website: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com
Email: afcbfrm@InternationalMedicalCorps.org

Please do not send your CV or application to the above website or email address, as it will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer
International Medical Corps is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Background Checks
Employment offers are subject to satisfactory references and background checks, including the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (SCHR), where applicable.

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