Water and Sanitation Manager

Artsenzondergrenzen; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Artsenzondergrenzen is looking for a qualified professional to manage water, hygiene, and sanitation (WatSan) activities in the Netherlands. The role involves planning and implementing all WatSan interventions, monitoring compliance with standards, and ensuring community health needs are addressed.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of hands-on experience in emergency contexts, is bilingual in English and French/Arabic, and is willing to work under challenging conditions. Female candidates who meet the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in water, hygiene, or sanitation projects.
• Experience working in emergency or development contexts is essential.
• Ability to prioritize workload in high-stress environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan WatSan activities with medical teams.
• Monitor implementation of WatSan interventions.
• Conduct assessments to identify water and sanitation needs.

Skills

Experience in water and sanitation projects

Training and coaching staff

Bilingual (English and French/Arabic)

Ability to work in stress

Education

Degree in public health or environmental engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Plan all water, hygiene and sanitation (WatSan) activities in collaboration with the project coordinator and medical team leader.
• Develop and review the annual WatSan budget, identify needs and respond to project and population requirements.
• Monitor day‑to‑day implementation of WatSan activities, ensuring compliance with MSF standards, protocols and procedures.
• Design, implement and manage all WatSan interventions, including water supply, excreta disposal, waste management, hygiene practices and vector control systems.
• Conduct routine WatSan assessments with medical teams to identify water, hygiene and sanitation needs at the project level and make recommendations for public health activities.
• Ensure contributions to emergency preparedness and response strategies, in collaboration with medical and logistical teams.
• Ensure availability, proper supply and appropriate technical specifications of required materials and equipment through planning, organising and overseeing the inventory of WatSan stock.
• Plan and implement HR processes for the WatSan team in collaboration with the HR coordinator.
• Provide technical support to the medical team in identifying risk factors (e.g., behavioral practices, environmental sources of infection, transmission routes) and offer solutions that contribute to infection control.
• Lead the integration of WatSan activities in medical intervention proposals and work plans.
• Ensure proper collection, monitoring and analysis of WatSan‑specific data.
• Contribute to reporting and decision‑making around public health and multidisciplinary data.

Qualifications

• At least two years of hands‑on experience in water, hygiene, vector control or sanitation projects in emergency or development contexts.
• Experience in training, coaching and supervising staff.
• Good command of at least two languages: English and French/Arabic/French (minimum B2).
• Ability to cope with stress and organise and prioritise workload in high‑intensity settings.
• Willingness to work in an unstable and insecure environment.
• Availability for at least six months.
• Experience or familiarity with healthcare water supply, excreta disposal, waste management, hygiene and vector control systems.
• A degree in public health, environmental engineering or a related field is desirable but not required.
• Diverse experiences across different contexts and cultures are highly desirable.
• Experience working in epidemic/outbreak settings (e.g., cholera, viral haemorrhagic fever, Ebola, hepatitis, diphtheria).

Equal Opportunity Statement

Female candidates who meet the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.