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Plan India is a part of Plan International, one of the world's largest child centred community development organisations. The basis of Plan’s work lies in its commitment to the principle of equality and rights, developing the capacity of civil society to enable them to meet their needs and replicating successful models that have worked.

Plan is looking for three qualified and experienced people to fill the position of Water and Sanitation Engineer in each of Plan’s three program unit field offices.

Location: Haiti

Contract Period: 6 months (with possibility of extension)

Starting Date: 22nd December 2010

Interviews: The interviews will be held between the 11th and the 13th of December

The Water and Sanitation Engineer will enable Plan Haiti to respond quickly to the Public Health Engineering requirements of the emergency. The work will involve, in an immediate emergency stage, the assessment of the situation and in later stages the implementation of public health measures required to alleviate the plight of the people affected by the emergency.

Required skills, qualification and experience

• An university degree in any discipline relating to Public Health Engineering is the necessary educational background. Experience could substitute for a formal qualification, but not vice versa
• Most importantly, 3 years proven practical experience in developing countries in appropriate water supplies, sanitation and hygiene promotion. It is desirable that some of this should have been in emergency relief programmes. The post holder should have a good understanding of the public health needs of poor rural and urban communities and of appropriate ways of tackling them. The post holder must be aware of and sensitive to the particular needs of women in this context
• Knowledge of SPHERE standards and NGO code of conduct
• The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for particular situations
• Diplomacy, tact and administrative skills in order to work with people at managerial and, on occasions, senior government levels. The post holder should also be at ease in working with local people
• Well developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations
• A capacity and desire to pass on skills and information to colleagues overseas is essential.
• Good written and spoken English
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action
• Commitment to Plan Haiti's equal opportunity, gender policies and Code of Conduct

Desirable

• Working knowledge of French/Creole

How to Apply?

Please send a CV and cover letter with contact details of three professional referees to Haiti.vacancies@plan-international.org by Tuesday December 10, 2010

Reference & background checks will be carried out in conformity with Plan’s Child Protection Policy. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Contact Details:
Plan India
E-12 , Kailash Colony,
New Delhi - 110 048
Tel: 91-11-46558484
Email: planindia@plan-international.org
Website: http://planindia.org/