WASH Specialist (P4) with WHO Angola
CLOSED - DRRS is looking for a WASH Specialist to support WHO Angola in its cholera response efforts. Duty station is Luanda. The duration of the deployment is 3 months, starting date is a.s.a.p.
For this position, Portuguese-speaking WASH experts, particularly Angolan or Mozambican nationals, are strongly encouraged to apply.
The following is required for this position:
- At least seven (7) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in the design and implementation of water and sanitation assessment and/or the design and management of related projects in emergency situations. Experience in developing and promoting collaborative actions with national authorities;
- Demonstrated knowledge of WASH emergency response situations in the field of water and sanitation with proven ability to identify and solve technical problems in difficult circumstances;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to promote cohesive action and convince officials with tact and diplomacy with national authorities;
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with proven ability to elaborate and implement projects;
- Knowledge of WHO, the UN system or a non-governmental organization (NGO) work in the field of response relief and/or of their practices and procedures as related to the work;
- Some experience or a sound knowledge of the WHO mandate and goals or in UN organizations/agencies, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations, international water and sanitation institutions or NGOs;
- The candidate must have a minima verbal capacity of communication on technical issue and negotiation in Portuguese.
Please refer to the Terms of References (below) for more information on these positions. If you do not meet the set requirements, we would kindly like to ask you not to apply.
If you are interested and available, please respond as soon as possible, but at the latest before Friday, April 18 noon CET via drrs@rvo.nl. Please send:
- your CV in English;
- a short motivation;
- and mention your availability (potential start date and length of time period) in your message.
Candidates' CV's will be evaluated based on qualifications sent through based on the order in which they have been submitted.
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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 local experts to become part of our database and to apply for vacancies. Please visit https://mijn.rvo.nl/web/klantportaal-site/drrs-mhpss 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.
