WASH Supervisor at Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) in Yobe

WASH Supervisor at Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)

The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) is an international medical organization, founded in 2009. ALIMA’s aim is to provide a high standard of healthcare in situations of emergency or medical disaster and to improve the practice of humanitarian medicine by developing innovative projects associated with medical research.

Experience1 – 6 years
Location Yobe
Report to (Direct): Project Logistics Manager
Report to (Functional):

Area: WASH/LOGISTICS

MISSION AND MAIN ACTIVITIES

The WASH Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision, coordination, and quality implementation of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) activities in ALIMA supported health facilities. The role ensures that all WASH interventions are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with ALIMA standards, national regulations, and donor requirements, contributing to improved public health outcomes and disease prevention.

To contribute to ALIMA Yobe curative intervention to prevent the patient from being infected with other patient’s disease while in ALIMA health facilities as well as health workers, a relative of patients, visitors through water treatment – chlorination.

Ensure that water is properly treated as per standards requirement of chlorination at the source of water, and different water pitching in all ALIMA health facilities as well in residential premises.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Planning & Implementation

Support the WASH Manager in planning and implementing WASH activities according to approved project proposals and work plans.
Organize daily and weekly field activities and assign tasks to WASH teams.
Ensure timely execution of WASH activities in health facilities and communities.
Monitor implementation progress and report any delays or challenges.

Continuous water supply

Pump water using standard protocols on a daily basis.
Taking care of water storage like a water tank needed using drums, pipes, motor pumps, etc.
Ensure that all drums and tanks are filled daily and according to needs.
Ensure that there is always water available and inform the line manager when there is a shortage.
Be very careful with the quantities of water spent or lost during pumping, transportation or storing.

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Responsible to ensure that all Waste is segregated as per ALIMA standards
Insure that the waste management activity in health facilities & OTP sites is managed to the expected standards
Insure that all health centre’s & OTP sites waste is disposed regularly
Burning or preferably incineration of soft waste at health facilities
Responsible to the Management of the medical waste categories-sharps, organic waste, hazardous waste, soft waste etc
Responsible to the management of the laundry & washing area in hospitals & PHCC
Responsible for an effective hygiene & sanitation process implementation in health facilities in collaboration with the MOH concerned staff
Insure that all ITFC wards & other areas
Insure there is a regular supply of hygiene & sanitation materials for the cleaning of wards at the health centres
Insure that there are adequate number of Water points in relevant locations at the health centre

Construction

Supervise daily construction activities (inspections and reception of materials)
Ensure construction follows approved drawings, technical specifications, and WASH standards
Monitor quality of materials and workmanship on site
Ensure safety measures are followed by workers at all times
Identify and report any technical issues or delays promptly
Confirm completion of works and support final inspection and handover

Sanitation

Chlorinate water according to protocols in different locations & points in ALIMA Premises.
Clean all drums, tanks, and material related to water according to protocols.
Ensure cleanliness of bladders, tanks, pipes, filters and other material related to water.
Ensure that all drums and tanks with or without water are well covered and in a secure place.
Ensure perfect cleanliness of all areas close to water pumps, tanks, drums, etc.

Maintenance

Check daily motor pumps (Dosatron) and use them according to protocols, i.e. services, correct procedure for starting and switching off, etc.
Changing the filter on time and requesting supply to the supply department on time to avoid a shortage of filters.
Check daily connections, keys, valves, pipes, filters in order to fix possible problems.

Equipment

Look after all equipment provided for hygiene & Sanitation activities
Participate in any kind of repair of equipment and material related to water, i.e. water pumps.
Ensure that there is always enough fuel available and asked on time for the working of all pumps & Generators at the Health facilities & OTP sites when required

Emergency response activities

Participate in communicable dieses & outbreak responses like Cholera, measles, etc
Involve in site assessment and maintenance & renovation of structures & drainage systems

People Management

Responsible to manage Laundry staff, hygienists & cleaners at the health centres

Others

Responsible to manage other additional tasks to be given by his/her line manager

Reporting

Ensure that the line manager is informed of any problems that might be linked to water pumping, sanitation, maintenance & hygiene etc.
Make suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed related to water, i.e. pumping, transporting, storage, etc.
Keep simple daily/weekly/monthly records and or progress updates

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) on docs.google.com to apply