Job Title: WASH Consultant

Job location: Khartoum state - Sudan (with possible field travel)

Reports to: Project Manager

Close Date: August 15, 2024

Department: Program

ABOUT MEDGLOBAL

MedGlobal is a global humanitarian non-profit organization providing medical and health education services to people in need, including refugees and displaced persons, in disaster and underserved regions. The organization is composed of medical and public health professionals of diverse backgrounds.

JOB SUMMARY

The WASH Officer (Consultant) will lead and oversee the implementation of WASH activities in Khartoum, ensuring that water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions are delivered effectively, meet technical standards, and comply with donor and local regulatory requirements.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead daily planning and implementation of WASH activities at the two targeted CTUs and surrounding communities.

• Work closely with the procurement and logistics team to ensure timely delivery for all project items and activities.

• Supervise installation of water bladders, hand-washing stations, and mobile latrines.

• Oversee water trucking schedules, chlorination, and safe storage.

• Ensure quality distribution of hygiene kits and effective use by beneficiaries.

• Conduct on-site technical assessments and recommend WASH solutions adapted to context.

• Ensure adherence to Ministry of Health, Sphere, and donor WASH standards.

• Support community hygiene promotion and awareness-raising activities in coordination with Sadagat’s trained volunteers.

• Coordinate closely with Sadagat for volunteer management, logistics, and field access.

• Liaise with Ministry of Health and HAC for technical approvals.

• Submit weekly activity reports, including progress updates, beneficiary numbers, and challenges.

• Contribute to donor and internal reports as required.

• Monitor WASH activities for quality, safety, and compliance with donor requirements.

• Ensure data collection tools are used for monitoring distributions and hygiene promotion sessions.

• Identify gaps or risks and escalate to the Program Manager.

• Weekly implementation progress reports.

• Completion of water supply systems and sanitation facilities at the two CTUs.

• Verified distribution lists for hygiene kits.

• Hygiene promotion sessions conducted with Sadagat volunteers.

• End-of-contract technical report summarizing activities, outputs, and recommendations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Environmental Engineering, Water and Sanitation, or related field.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in WASH project implementation, preferably in emergency contexts.

• Proven experience coordinating with local partners and government authorities.

• Knowledge of Sphere Standards, WASH cluster guidance, and cholera response best practices.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills in Arabic; working knowledge of English preferred.

• Ability to work under pressure and in challenging field environments.

CODE OF CONDUCT

MedGlobal Code of Conduct reflects the profession’s core set of beliefs and values of care, respect, trust, and integrity. These beliefs and values are fundamental to MedGlobal employees, volunteers, interns, consultants, and contractors to guide their practice and conduct. The Code is organized into categories, as follows:

1. Always act with fairness, honesty, integrity, and openness; respect the opinions of others and treat all with equality and dignity without regard to gender, race, color, creed, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

2. Provide a positive and valued experience for those receiving service within and outside MedGlobal.

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to MedGlobal, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. MedGlobal is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.

DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE AND HARASSMENT POLICY

MedGlobal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, harassment (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. MedGlobal employees and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside the organization.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please follow through https://sd.medglobal.org/jobs/wash-consultant-937

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and applicants are encouraged to apply early.