The Emergency Response and Recovery Branch (ERRB) is responsible for implementing and coordinating the CDC’s response and recovery activities related to natural disasters, population displacement and complex humanitarian emergencies. ERRB collaborates with USAID/OFDA, United Nations agencies, and non-governmental organizations on public health programs in humanitarian settings.
ERRB is seeking a qualified WASH specialist to support CDC’s emergency water, sanitation and hygiene activities globally. The WASH specialist will join a team of epidemiologists, engineers and public health specialists focused on reducing morbidity and mortality related to waterborne diseases among displaced and emergency affected populations.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical assistance to U.S. government, U.N. and non-governmental organization (NGO) partners to strengthen WASH and waterborne disease prevention interventions in emergency settings
Provide technical assistance in response to outbreaks of waterborne diseases among refugee, internally displaced or emergency affected populations. Selected candidate will likely be involved in cholera preparedness and response activities in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Haiti.
Assist in the development of standardized WASH assessment and monitoring and evaluation tools for use in emergency settings
Assist with or lead operations research activities to strengthen the evidence base for emergency WASH and waterborne disease prevention interventions Liaise/coordinate with other CDC centers and branches, other US government agencies, UN agencies (UNICEF, UNHCR and WHO), bilateral organizations and NGOs working in WASH and emergency response sectors
Skills and experience: • Advanced degree in public health, environmental health or public health engineering • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in planning, implementation, monitoring/evaluation, operations research related to WASH in developing countries • Experience implementing or evaluating public health programs, including WASH specific experience in refugee or complex humanitarian emergency settings • Cholera or other waterborne disease experience a plus • French language skills considered a plus • Epidemiology skills considered a plus • Excellent communication & interpersonal skills • Strong training and team work skills
How to apply:
Applicants are invited to submit CV, letter of interest to:
Thomas Handzel, tnh7@cdc.gov
Rick Gelting, rug7@cdc.gov Candidates will be contacted for interviews and/or additional information.
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