Mobile Support Technician – WATSAN, Operation Cell 4

• Provide first- and second-line technical support remotely and in person on water supply, hygiene, sanitation, and vector control
• Build field staff capacity by applying and transferring technical know-how according to MSF protocols, standards, and procedures
• Follow Watsan activities in portfolio countries and monitor work, systems, and installations
• Provide technical advice and solutions
• Report on Watsan implementation, policies, and KPIs to inform strategic and operational decisions
• Promote alignment of Watsan interventions with MSF priorities and standards
• Conduct field visits to portfolio countries
• Revise or draft mission Watsan strategies
• Conduct functional evaluations of installations, systems, structures, equipment, HR setups, and compliance
• Support development and implementation of improvement plans
• Assess local suppliers and subcontractors against MSF quality standards
• Assist with design and installation of new or complex systems and implementation of protocols and tools
• Assist with recruitment, selection, briefing, and debriefing of technical staff and focal persons
• Identify training needs, develop training content, and facilitate team and on-the-job training
• Develop policies, tools, protocols, and SOPs
• Draft field-visit reports and action plans
• Contribute to research and development of field tools, practices, guidelines, and policies
• Propose and pilot innovative solutions to recurrent technical problems
• Maintain and share expertise to improve operational effectiveness
• Support needs assessments, strategy and policy definition, and implementation of activities in health structures and communities
• Participate in MSF training module review, design, and presentation, and coach field personnel
• Temporarily back up the Watsan Technical Coordinator and represent MSF Watsan in forums and meetings
• Coordinate and communicate with other departments for a consistent emergency response

• Minimum 2 years of NGO Watsan field experience
• Experience in community and HCF Watsan
• Experience in outbreak response
• Adult training facilitation experience
• Ability to work in remote and insecure settings
• Full proficiency in English required
• Ability to travel to Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan, and Palestine as required, subject to visa, administrative, travel authorization, and security constraints
• Desirable: Postgraduate qualification in water and sanitation, public health, or humanitarian studies
• Desirable: MSF Watsan experience
• Desirable: Middle East context experience
• Desirable: Experience in Watsan interventions or infrastructure design in climate-vulnerable or climate-affected contexts
• French or Arabic is a plus
• CV and cover letter required
• Professional or corporate email addresses required for references

• Annual leave includes 25 working days plus 3 additional personal days per calendar year
• Up to 20 working days of rest per year following program visits
• Additional gross monthly allowance of 250 euros
• Homebased position when not deployed
• Practical working conditions while in the field are as per MSF-OCBA guidelines