Presentation of Inter Aide France (IAF) Water Supply project:

IAF has been involved for more than 30 years in Ethiopia and has contributed to the construction of more than 1,500 water points serving around 450,000 users (over 90% of these water points are still functional today). 

IAF is today concentrating in 4 Zones of the Southern Region (Gamo, Dawro, Wolayta, Kembata-Tembaro) and aims at increasing the number of functional water points. IAF supports community-based associations to construct durable infrastructures, and to manage and maintain existing infrastructures, in collaboration with governmental Water Offices.

Main duties – under the direct supervision of Inter Aide France Wash Coordinator:

• Supporting and Monitoring the development of water services in all IAF Wash Program
• Monitor the collaboration between Inter Aide France Team and the Woreda Water Office established through specific MoU with regular field meetings
• Follow that strategic plans elaborated with IAF and the WWO are well applied
• Support each Program Officer on strengthening Water User Association Federation (WUAF) and setting up Multi-village Water services
• Regular visits and evaluation of WUAF and Multi-Village water structures
• Supporting local stakeholders in compilation and analyses of data regarding water services activities
• Ensure that reports and data transmitted by WWO and WUAF are delivered on time and accurate
• Support the WWO and IAF project officer in analyzing the data and elaborate strategic planning
• Provide synthetic and relevant data to IAF coordination
• Participating in the elaboration and update of IAF Water Services strategies
• Animate regular meetings between IAF and its partner NGO to exchange on the results of the water services activities
• Develop propositions and relevant formats/guidelines/trainings to improve IAF strategy and methodology, based on the outcomes of this meeting
• The position is based in Sodo with at least 15 days/month on the different Zones for visits, meetings and trainings.

Type of employment: on contract base (one year with possible extension)

The position is based in Sodo with at least 15 days/month on the different Zones for visits, meetings and trainings.

 Women are highly encouraged to apply.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and experience requirement

• MSc Degree in Water Resources Management or Master in Sociology or Master in Development Economics or Master in other field but with relevant experience.
• With strong inclination toward social and field work
• With more than 5 years of working experience in management of rural water supply programs
• With experience on collaborating with governmental institutions

Skills and interest required for all positions:

• Field work (meeting with IAF Team, Governmental stakeholders, community, …)
• Interest in water supply schemes management, operation and maintenance
• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point…) with good knowledge on data analyses
• Strong social inclination (knowledge of community based approach, training of community-based associations…)
• Motorbike driving license is a plus
• Fluent in spoken and written English, Amharic and one of relevant language (Gamogna, Kambatigna or Wolaytigna)

How to Apply

Applicants should send the relevant documents (CV, motivation letter, Diploma, graduation and work certificate) to interaiderecruitment@gmail.com or in person at IAF Sodo Office during working hours

NB: only selected candidates will be notified for further interview.