OPERATIONAL TECHNICAL ADVISOR –WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE Based in Paris

We are looking for: AN OPERATIONAL TECHNICAL ADVISOR –WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE Based in Paris

Pool Desk: Afghanistan, Haiti, Madagascar & Zimbabwe

Overall objective of the position and responsibilities: The Operational Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Advisor works under the management of the Desk Officer, with a technical link with the WASH Expert, within a team of 8 persons. His/her mission is to ensure the conception, the quality, the appropriateness and the justification of WASH programs in the countries of intervention and to provide a technical support to WASH Coordinators / Program Managers in the field :

• Provide a WASH technical analysis of the contexts for the pool desk

• Support and advise the missions for WASH

• Promote and evaluate the technical quality of WASH interventions

• Develop the technical expertise of WASH teams

• Participate in the management of Human Resources in the WASH sector

• Promote technical development and contribute to the expertise of ACF in WASH

Qualification and previous experience: Engineer or university graduate (preferably MSc) in hydrology, hydrogeology, hydraulics, water/sanitation management or environmental sciences, you justify an experience of 3 years minimum of program coordination in humanitarian contexts. Experience in Project Cycle Management, partnerships, disengagement strategy and sustainability of WASH projects is essential. The knowledge of the countries is a plus. Autonomy in the management of your priorities, ability to work in a team. French language desirable.

Status: Employee – Unfixed Term Contract – Full Time

Annual Salary : Salary between 35 K€ and 42.15 K€ gross over 13 months (to justify), 19 days of extra leaves (RTT)/ year, restaurant vouchers of 8 € (60% covered by ACF), complementary health insurance (covered 80% by ACF), refund of 50% of public transportation fees

Starting Date: 2012, End of October / Beginning of November

How to apply:

To apply, please visit our website: http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/en/content/operational-technical-advis... Don’t forget to add your CV and a cover letter.