Associate Sanitation Supervisor (Daily Paid) - Central Area, Syria

About the role

UNRWA is recruiting an Associate Sanitation Supervisor (Grade 3) for the Central Area in Syria on a daily-paid assignment. The supervisor reports to the Sanitation Inspector, the Camp Sanitation Officer and the Area Sanitation Officer for technical matters, and to the Camp and Community Services Officer for administrative matters, and supervises sanitation laborers. The contract is for up to three months, with possible extension depending on funds, performance and need.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise assigned sanitation laborers, control their attendance and leave, and prepare statistical and narrative reports.
• Monitor water distribution, water network maintenance and disinfection, and collect water samples for bacteriological examination.
• Supervise liquid and solid waste collection, loading and removal, and maintain sewers and drains; direct refuse vehicles.
• Inspect insect and rodent breeding sites, carry out surveys and supervise insect and rodent control.
• Inspect and report on cleanliness in the camp and its installations.
• Assist in health education for laborers and camp inhabitants, and in sanitation self-help camp improvement projects.
• Receive, keep and control sanitation tools, supplies and equipment, and perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Two years' experience in environmental health or public health is required.
• Desirable: a two-year course in environmental health or public health from a recognized college or institute.
• English and Arabic at UN Level II reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• Candidates must reside in Syria and be within commuting distance of the duty station with a valid work permit; UNRWA does not support work permits.
• Preference is given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates of the underrepresented gender.

Required skills

• Following instructions and procedures
• Persuading and influencing
• Leading and supervising

What we offer

• Daily rate of 20.45 USD (subject to a possible reduced work schedule).
• 1 day annual leave and 1 day sick leave for each completed month of service.