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British Red Cross Hygiene Promotion/Public Health Team Member


Watsan Emergency Response Units (ERU’s) are a long-established component of the Federation’s disaster response mechanism. There are currently three different specialist Watsan Modules that can be deployed in an emergency including Water & Sanitation Module 15 (treatment and distribution of water), Mass Sanitation Module 20 (provide basic sanitation facilities and initiate hygiene promotion programs) and Water & Sanitation Module 40 (treatment and distribution of water for larger populations up to 40000 beneficiaries). Any combination of these may be deployed to the field.
The module has a core capacity to provide services according to SPHERE standards to 20,000 people, with options for adding resources for serving larger or more scattered populations. The module is designed to do the following:  Provide an integrated response to hygiene and sanitation problems in emergencies, based on public health needs assessment, community mobilisation, and the use of rapid and effective sanitation technology and hygiene promotion.  Be deployed as a stand-alone response or as part of a broader Watsan and/or health ERU deployment.  Provide a platform for longer-term rehabilitation and recovery programming as appropriate. The request for the MSM ERU will normally be activated by the ERU Co-ordinator in Geneva on the request of a FACT Team Leader and will form part of a larger emergency relief intervention.
Purpose:
To participate in the MSM ERU operations, ensuring the activities of MSM ERU are managed to deliver essential hygiene promotion services to populations in emergency situations through the design and implementation of relevant hygiene promotion activities and the operation and maintenance of appropriate hygiene facilities.
How to apply: 
To apply for this role please visit www.redcross.org.uk/jobs and search job reference ERU-MSMHP-13 and complete the online application form.