Job Description: WATSAN Supervisor

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality.

Main Purpose

Supporting the Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (Watsan) Manager in the implementation and supervision of Watsan activities, including tools and materials employed according to MSF standards and protocols, in order to improve health and living conditions of the target population.

Main Accountabilities

• Ensuring the day-to-day implementation and administration of assigned Watsan activities at project level, including but not limited to, water supply, excreta disposal, waste management, vector control, and dead bodies management.
• Ensuring that the MSF procedures and protocols are followed by the Watsan teams to guarantee the operational quality of the project.
• Ensuring the maintenance and repair of technical equipment in the project to guarantee an adequate running of Watsan activities;
• Ensuring the distribution of the materials and tools used in water treatment, hygiene and sanitation (e.g., physical organization and inventory of stocks, receiving and processing orders for water, sanitation and hygiene material, check that the amounts received are recorded, and check monthly consumptions, etc.).
• Supporting the Watsan Manager in ensuring an appropriate emergency preparedness and response capacity (physical verification of stocks, contacts, transport means, staff training). Ensuring appropriate assistance to the project response team and if required, participating in emergency activities or exploratory visits.
• Supporting the Watsan Manager in the team planning (e.g., staff rosters and admin, HR processes, etc.) and informing and involving the Watsan Manager in case of any major management or technical issue, providing all required reporting.
• Planning and supervising the HR processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, tasks definition and internal and external communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required for the activity.
• Participating in data collection and reporting as required.

Context Specific Accountabilities

• Supervision of the water suppliers’ work:
• Check the procedures for transport, storage and protection of the potable water of the cholera response.
• Participating on RO installation and implement periodical maintenance.
• Ensuring proper waste management implemented at all MSF premises plus Hospital and health facilities.
• Supervision of the preparators’ work making the chlorinated solutions.
• Supervision of work of the Hygiene Agents/technicians.
• Supervision of the laundry workers’ work:
• Check the procedures for linen disinfection and advise MOH staffs and proposed training if necessary.
• Team management of the water suppliers, of the hygiene agents, of the sprayer-watchmen, of the preparators and of the laundry workers.
• Prevision of stocks:
• Calculation of daily consumption of the product used for chlorine generating, daily water consumption etc.
• Identification of items to be ordered for ensuring team’s functions.
• Supervise the water supply and quality in all premises:
• Check the procedures for supply and storage of the facilities water stock,
• Ensure disinfection with chlorine of the water reaching all facilities,
• Check the availability in free chlorine some 30 minutes after disinfection of the water.
• Monitor the total water consumption in each facility.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Essential: Secondary school diploma and technical diploma, specialization in water and sanitation.
• Desirable: Diploma in water civil engineering, environmental science.

Experience:

Previous experience in technical works and organizing of multiple activities, preferably within MSF or similar work environment.

Knowledge:

Computer literacy

Languages:

Mission language (English) and local language essential (Sawhili)

Competencies:

• Results and Quality Orientation
• Team work and cooperation
• Behavioural flexibility
• Stress Management
• Commitment to MSF Principles

Women, people living with a disability or any person feeling like being part of a minority is encouraged to apply. MSF is dedicated to fostering a safe work environment with zero tolerance for any form of abuse.

APPLICATION DETAILS

All interested candidates shall submit their motivation letter, CV and copy of relevant professional certificates no later than Monday 19th January 2026 at 9 AM. Please quote the job title on the email subject: "WATSAN Supervisor". Please send your application to the email address MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org. The applications can also be submitted at MSF offices situated at Uporoto Street, Plot No.74, House No.22, Ursino Estate, Victoria, Dar es Salaam, or in Nduta Refugees Camp, Kibondo District or MSF Guest House Kibondo or at MSF office situated in Liwale, Lindi.

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If you have any questions or requests, you can contact MSFCH-Tanzania-PAM@geneva.msf.org.

At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together for the social mission of MSF to create better outcomes for the patients and the communities we work with. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.

Please note that applying to MSF is free of charge; MSF does not charge applicants to consider their application.