Environmental Health & Safety Manager - Emergencies

World Health Organization (WHO)

You will coordinate environmental health and safety interventions in emergency settings, assessing risks and designing mitigation strategies. This position requires a diploma in environmental health and safety management, plus 10 years of field experience. You will work with health clusters and provide technical guidance to partners.

### Strategic Analysis This role is pivotal in bridging environmental health and emergency response. In crisis settings, environmental hazards often exacerbate health risks, making proactive risk assessment and mitigation essential. The Environmental Health & Safety Manager ensures that humanitarian interventions do not inadvertently create new dangers, aligning with WHO's mandate to save lives and protect health. By coordinating with health clusters, this position influences multi-sectoral response strategies, ensuring that environmental health is integrated into broader humanitarian planning. The 10-year field experience requirement underscores the need for seasoned professionals who can navigate complex emergencies and provide authoritative technical guidance, ultimately strengthening the resilience of affected populations. This role is not just about immediate response but about building sustainable safety frameworks within fragile contexts, contributing to long-term development goals.