MEDAIR – A BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Medair brings life-saving relief and rehabilitation in disasters, conflict areas, and other crises by working
alongside the most vulnerable. Its staff are inspired by their Christian faith to care for people in need, providing
practical and compassionate support, regardless of race, religion, or politics. Medair has achieved the ISO
9001:2000 quality certification worldwide, which denotes consistent and effective project management activities
for the well-being of its beneficiaries. Founded in 1989, Medair’s unwavering commitment continues to bring
hope to the world’s most vulnerable.
Workplace
Based in one of our field programmes in Afghanistan, DR Congo, Madagascar, Somalia, Southern Sudan,
Sudan (Northern States), or Uganda.
Starting Date : January 2010
Contract Details : This position is not currently open, but frequently required in the Field
Open-ended contract, 100%, minimum 1 year
Closing date
If applying, candidates will be considered for the next available open position.
Project Overview
WatSan projects contribute towards increased access for the beneficiaries to appropriate water and sanitation
facilities, in combination with promotion of safe hygiene practices.
Responsibilities
To effectively manage the water and sanitation project in line with the objectives, budget and timeframe laid
down in the current proposal under the overall guidance of the WatSan Coordinator.
Qualifications
• Higher level qualification in a technical field, preferably in water and sanitation
• BSc/MSc in Water, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering or Management desirable
Experience
• 2 years work experience post qualification
Medair standard working requirements for the field
• Minimum 12 months professional experience in a relevant field
• Minimum 3 months overseas work experience
• Committed Christians and strong adherence to Medair values
• Strong English communication skills (oral and written)
• Able to live and work with a multicultural team under difficult conditions
• Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender
sensitivity, honesty
• Single or married – without children, no dependent children
• Successful completion of Medair’s Relief & Rehabilitation Orientation Course (ROC)
Application process
For more information on this and other positions, please follow this web link, and check the Experienced Relief
Worker section:
http://www.medair.org/en/work-with-us/opportunities/
We request that all applications be completed on line at www.medair.org. Medair does not set
closing dates/deadline dates for applications; recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled.
Medair reviews all applications and you will be contacted directly if you are selected as a
candidate.
