About Us

Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 24 million people annually with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 50 countries, our 8,300 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger for everyone and for good.

Action Against Hunger USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network. As an independent NGO, Action Against Hunger USA currently manages operations in eight countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Haiti. Action Against Hunger-USA has over $100 million in programs and approximately 1,800 permanent staff based in New York City, Washington D.C., Nairobi, and country offices. Additional growth is anticipated.

Job Description

Water Supply & Infrastructure
Rehabilitate and upgrade water supply systems in health facilities
Ensure continuous running water in OPD, maternity, pediatric wards, laboratory and immunization areas
Support solarization of water systems and pipe network expansion
Oversee installation of water storage reservoirs
Conduct water quality testing and treatment
Establish and support water point management committees
Provide maintenance tools and capacity building for sustainability
Sanitation Infrastructure
Construct gender-segregated and disability-inclusive latrine facilities
Improve sanitation facilities in health centers
Promote safe latrine use at household level
Address open defecation through community interventions
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC)
Ensure functional handwashing stations in all supported facilities
Support provision of soap and alcohol-based hand rubs
Strengthen IPC compliance in stabilization centers and health facilities
Integrate WASH into clinical service delivery environments
Healthcare Waste Management
Establish healthcare waste management systems
Ensure waste segregation, storage, transport, and disposal
Construct incinerators, sharps pits, and waste storage facilities
Provide PPE and color-coded bins
Develop SOPs for waste management
Hygiene Promotion
Conduct KAP surveys
Develop IEC materials
Train community volunteers and health workers
Deliver hygiene promotion sessions
Promote handwashing, water treatment, and sanitation practices
Capacity Building
Train health staff on WASH, IPC, and waste management
Provide mentorship and supportive supervision
Strengthen local capacity for system maintenance
Community WASH
Implement WASH activities in communities
Promote safe water handling and hygiene behavior change
Strengthen community engagement structures
Support risk communication efforts
Environmental Safeguards
Apply environmental screening tools
Ensure environmental compliance
Mitigate public health risks
Coordination
Coordinate with Ministry of Health and partners
Integrate WASH with health and nutrition programs
Participate in multisectoral planning
Supplies & Logistics
Ensure availability of WASH supplies
Support procurement and distribution
Monitor usage and replenishment

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in water resource engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Public health, natural resources management, environmental science, social sciences or other relevant field with at least 3 years' continuous experience implementing Humanitarian WASH programme
A post graduate diploma in project management and management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) or equivalent will be an added advantage

IX. Required Skills & Experience

Proven practical experience in water supply constructions
Proven practical experience in community mobilization, community health and sanitation programmers in humanitarian context
Ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for situations
Flexibility and ease in working with local people have diplomacy, tact and administrative skills to work with people at managerial level, and occasionally government levels
Assessment, analytical and planning skills
Developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situation
Excellent reporting skills with good oral and written communication skills
Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts
Commitment to humanitarian principles and action
Commitment to equal opportunity and gender policies
Demonstrated experience in integrating gender and diversity issues into programme
Ability to work under pressure, ability to prioritize and commitment to meet deadlines
Strong presentation skills with mastery of Power point, Excel, MS word and other computer applications
Practical knowledge of Engineering software including Global Position Information systems (GIS), AutoCAD, EPANET, Water GEMS, etc
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently
Team player, extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations
Knowledge of the local languages is an added advantage
Ability to ride a motorcycle and possession of a valid riding permit

Benefits

Action Against Hunger - USA provides all staff with an attractive salary and benefits package . We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status or as a veteran. Action Against Hunger- USA complies with applicable laws governing non discrimination in employment

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