Cholera expert UNICEF Sudan (Darfur) (Farchana, Chad based)

Last checked on:
7 October 2024

CLOSED: DRRS is looking for Cholera expert (P4) to support UNICEF Sudan in Farchana. The duration of the deployment is 3 months. Fluency in both French and English is required for this position.

Objective

Provide technical leadership, coordination, and operational support to strengthen WASH and RCCE interventions, while ensuring the timely availability and effective management of cholera response supplies at the field level.

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership & Strategic Guidance

2. Field Operations & Response Implementatio

3. Capacity Strengthening & Training

4. Coordination & Partnership Engagement

5. Supply & Logistics Oversight

6. Monitoring, Reporting & Knowledge Management

Expected Deliverables

  • Weekly updates on cholera WASH and RCCE interventions.
  • Monthly technical progress reports with analysis of challenges and recommendations.
  • Training plan, materials, and report on program extenders’ deployment.
  • Supply monitoring dashboard for cholera interventions.
  • Final report summarizing achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and strategic recommendations.
     

Qualifications and Competencies (P4 Level)

Education

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Public Health, Environmental Engineering, WASH, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or related field.

Experience

  • At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in WASH in emergencies, cholera response, and/or public health emergency operations.
  • Proven experience in cholera outbreak response, including CATI, chlorination, hygiene promotion, and RCCE.
  • Strong background in capacity strengthening, training, and team mobilization.
  • Demonstrated ability in inter-agency coordination, partnership engagement, and advocacy in humanitarian settings.
  • Experience in emergency supply and logistics oversight.
  • Prior work in fragile/conflict settings is highly desirable.

Skills and Competencies

  • Strong technical expertise in cholera prevention and response (WASH & RCCE).
  • Excellent planning, organizational, and analytical skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and in insecure, complex environments.
  • Fluency in French and English are required. 

If you do not meet these requirements, we would kindly like to ask you not to apply.

Please refer to the Terms of Reference (below) for more information on this position.

 

Candidates' CV's will be evaluated based on qualifications sent through based on the order in which they have been submitted.

If you are interested in the position, please respond as soon as possible, but at the latest before Friday 3rd of October 9AM CEST via drrs@rvo.nl. Please send your CV (max 2 pages), a short motivation (in English), and mention your availability (potential start date and length of time period) in your message.

We strongly encourage a diverse set of candidates to apply, as we are committed to fostering gender diversity and inclusion in DRRS. Moreover, we stimulate national experts to become part of our database and to apply for vacancies. Please visit our website and become part of our network.

At RVO we are fully committed to creating a safe and respectful work environment. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (PSEAH). All deployees/experts must adhere to the Code of Conduct, which outlines ethical standards and behaviors expected within our organization. Successful candidates will be required to uphold these principles and participate in mandatory PSEAH and CoC training as part of their onboarding process.

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