Senior Technical Officer – WASH in Health Facilities
Core
Provide technical implementation support for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions in healthcare facilities and priority public health settings under the EpiC program.
Role type
Senior Technical Officer (WASH in Health Facilities)
Builds
WASH services, practices, and institutionalization within healthcare facilities and public health settings
Domain
Global Health / WASH / Infection Prevention and Control
Required skills
WASH in healthcare facilities, WASH-FIT assessment, infection prevention and control, outbreak preparedness and response, capacity strengthening and training, program coordination and monitoring
Responsibilities
Plan, implement, monitor, and institutionalize WASH priorities in healthcare facilities; Lead and support WASH assessments using nationally approved instruments; Provide technical leadership for implementation of WASH improvement plans; Integrate WASH practices into maternal, newborn and child health services; Participate in WASH readiness assessments and outbreak investigations; Develop and deliver training and supportive supervision for healthcare workers; Coordinate with health authorities and implementing partners for program implementation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC