OUR MISSION
Médecins du Monde is an international medical development NGO and a member of a global network. We provide medical assistance to vulnerable populations in Belgium and worldwide.
We want universal health coverage where each person has access to healthcare, without obstacles (financial, cultural, geographical, etc.).
To achieve our mission, we rely on three core pillars:
- Care: provide real access to healthcare for populations.
- Change: more than helping, we want to change things in the long term.
- To bear witness: we do not remain silent. Thanks to our experience and our presence in the field, we call on authorities (local, regional, and (inter)national) with facts, figures, and realities.
Our projects follow a series of values shared across our entire organization: Social justice, Empowerment, Independence, Commitment, Balance.
THE ESSENTIAL
This offer constitutes a call for external applications, designed to reinforce our Emergency Roster.
By applying to this offer and subject to approval after a selection phase, you will integrate the Médecins du Monde Belgium Emergency Roster, ready to act quickly in response to health emergencies, to occasional missions or to staff absences.
The interventions and deployment areas will be common to the regions in which Médecins du Monde Belgium intervenes, notably in Africa from the West, and Central (Marocco, Tunisia, Mali, Niger, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo ….) or/and East Europe (Croatia …).
The roles, responsibilities, and profiles described in this announcement are indicative. They may be adjusted according to the specific needs of each future assignment.
A personalized follow-up will be set up to optimize your engagement and to keep you informed of available missions.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As WASH Project Coordinator, you will ensure operational management of all Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities for the mission, according to protocols, standards and procedures.
Possible tasks: (to be specified according to the assignment)
- Design, implement and supervise WASH/IPC interventions adapted to the context
- Conduct initial assessments or exploratory missions in collaboration with medical teams to identify WASH needs of health facilities and target communities
- Design, implement and supervise MdM WASH infrastructure works such as water supply systems in health centers, construction of latrine blocks, shower blocks, and waste management areas
- Contribute to the development and updating of tools, particularly on WASH/IPC aspects (e.g., quality control checklists for supported health structures), to ensure compliance with infection prevention and control standards
YOUR PROFILE
- University degree in engineering or equivalent relevant training
- Experience abroad in a similar position of responsibility with an international NGO of minimum 5 years
- Previous experience within an NGO, in an emergency context and/or in a sensitive security context
- Experience in or familiarity with implementing and promoting the use of two or more of the following activities: patient flow setup in health centers, infection prevention and control in health centers, conducting WASH infrastructure works (latrine blocks, showers, water supply), water supply, water and wastewater management, vector control and corpse management, in two or more different contexts (conflicts, natural disasters)
- Proficiency in French and English; knowledge of an additional language used in MdM Belgium’s countries of intervention (Arabic, Swahili, Pashto…) constitutes a major asset
How to apply
Please submit your application by 05/06/2026 using the appropriate application form.
Médecins du Monde Belgium reserves the right to finalize a recruitment before the closing date for receipt of applications.
Médecins du Monde Belgium does not request any financial contribution as part of the recruitment procedure.
Médecins du Monde Belgium is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion within its teams. We encourage all applications, without distinction of origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, beliefs, socio-economic status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We inform you that the data concerning you is computerized and will be processed confidentially. As part of this application, your data will be kept for a period of 6 months. Only persons authorized under our General Privacy Charter will have access to your data for strictly internal purposes.
