Medical Waste Management Expert

Multiple locations

Organization: CTG - Committed To Good
Location: Multiple locations
Grade: Consultancy - Senior consultancy
Occupational Groups:
- Environment
- Biology and Chemistry
- Medical Practitioners
- Waste Management
Closing Date: Closed

CTG Overview

CTG stands for Committed To Good. With an ethical approach at the heart of all that we do, it is a description that makes us proud. Respect for the fundamental human rights of our staff, and those our staff encounter, is a cornerstone of our values. We strive for gender equality, inclusion and diversity, providing fair and equal opportunities for all. We take a zero tolerance approach to corruption and stay true to local labour laws and all local statutory requirements.
In operation since 2006, today we are honoured to serve clients in 15 fragile and conflict-affected states assisting with disaster relief, peace building, humanitarian aid and development programmes through our specialised recruitment, HR management and operational services.

Overview of position

To supervise all Medical Waste Management staff & ensure that appropriate & safe practices are used in the handling, movement of solid waste & water waste as well as providing supervision to the concerned staff in a medical environment.

Role objectives

To ensure that Team Leaders are enforcing with staff the most appropriate & safe methods of collecting, handling & disposing of a range of medical waste materials from the premises.
To provide supervision & guidance to the Medical Waste Management Team Leaders / Waste Management Medical Team Leaders on best practice delivery of services in their specific areas.
Monitor practices & ensure that any violations or unsafe practices are addressed & appropriate training arranged.
Delegating tasks to the Team Leaders & ensuring that all staff are completing their work to the highest standards.
Collating accurate medical waste management reports across all functions in liaison with the departments Team leaders.

Project reporting

This role reports to the Supervisor.

Key competencies

Education:
- Completion of Secondary School education.

Work experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable relevant medical waste management or relevant experience.

Language:
- Excellent knowledge of English or French (depending on the country of assignment). Working knowledge of another UN official language would be an asset.

Other skills:
− Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications. Demonstrated computer skills with emphasis on construction & 3D software.

Competencies:
− Operationalisation of Technical Expertise: Applies specialised & detailed technical expertise to guide structural & operational interventions. Expert must understand & operate effectively in hazard emergency contexts, demonstrating knowledge of the international emergency response systems & disease outbreak environments.
− Communication: Expresses clearly in conversation & interaction with others. Produces effective written communications. Need strong communication & negotiation skills that can bring opposing opinions amongst a diverse array of stakeholders to an acceptable compromise.

Functional knowledge & skills:
− Excellent organisational & managerial skills with the ability to multitask, deliver results in time critical scenarios, identify & solve problems.
− Proven ability to ensure the effective use of resources.
− Demonstrated ability to work in multicultural, multidisciplinary environment.
− Thorough knowledge of WASH & IPC within outbreak contexts.
− Excellent organisational & analytical skills with the ability to coordinate activities & multitask.
− Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to negotiate with & convince officials with tact & diplomacy.

Team management

This role does not have any team management responsibility.

Further information

This role may be based globally & would require candidates to travel to countries that are directly affected most by COVID-19.
This roles is being advertised for Roster / Talent building purposes & does not necessarily indicate immediate hiring.
Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this role.

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