OPEN – DRRS is looking for 2 Portuguese-speaking WASH experts to support WHO Angola with the Cholera response. Duty stations are Luanda and roving, respectively. The duration of both deployments is 3 months. Starting date is a.s.a.p.
For this position WASH experts who are fluent in Portuguese and are located in Angola, Mozambique or the region are strongly encouraged to apply.
For both positions the following is required:
- Demonstrated knowledge of WASH emergency response situations (in Health Facilities) in the field of water and sanitation with proven ability to identify and solve technical problems in difficult circumstances.
- Knowledge of WHO, the UN system or a nongovernmental organization (NGO) work in the field of response relief and/or of their practices and procedures as related to the work.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to promote cohesive action and convince officials with tact and diplomacy with national authorities.
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with proven ability to elaborate and implement projects.
- Fluency in Portuguese, English and potentially French.
Please refer to the Terms of References (below) for more information on these positions. If you do not meet the set requirements, we would kindly like to ask you not to apply.
Candidates’ CV’s will be evaluated based on qualifications sent through based on the order in which they have been submitted. If you are interested, please respond as soon as possible, but at the latest before Wednesday, April 2 noon CET via drrs@rvo.nl. Please send:
- your CV in English;
- mention which position you are applying for;
- a short motivation;
- and mention your availability (potential start date and length of time period) in your message.
We strongly encourage a diverse set of candidates to apply, as we are committed to fostering gender diversity and inclusion in DRRS. Moreover, we stimulate local experts to become part of our database and to apply for vacancies. Please visit https://mijn.rvo.nl/web/klantportaal-site/drrs-mhpss and become part of our network.
At RVO we are fully committed to creating a safe and respectful work environment. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (PSEAH). All deployees/experts must adhere to the Code of Conduct, which outlines ethical standards and behaviors expected within our organization. Successful candidates will be required to uphold these principles and participate in mandatory PSEAH and CoC training as part of their onboarding process.
