The WASH coordinator is a management position that involves planning, management and monitoring of the WASH program (water systems, sanitation infrastructures, hygiene promotion and capacity building of staff) in Tigray varus zones. He/She is responsible for the overall management of WASH projects including site assessment, site identification, proposal development, and design of the water systems, preparation of BoQ, specifications, and drawings. The position requires supervising Sanitation and Hygiene promotion, and WASH officers.  The position also requires proper management of the financial, material and other resources under the program and reporting periodically to supervisor. The WASH coordinator report to the Field program Coordinator.  

Role and Responsibilities:

·         Conduct /update WASH assessment in the drought affected woredas of West Harerghe zone hotspot woredas in collaboration with governmental sector offices.

·         Develop WASH proposals based on the need assessments, identified gaps, and request of the zonal, and woreda sector offices and in collaboration with Addis WASH team.

·         Prepare detail activity, procurement and spending plan on the available grants; and following on monthly bases the actual executed and spending budget.

·         Liaises with HR/Admin, Logistics, and Finance departments to ensure smooth operations of WASH activities.

·         Manage maintenance/installation of water systems including construction/rehabilitation/maintenance of water systems, procurement & supply of electromechanical parts, rehabilitation materials, etc,

·         Ensure the proper rehabilitation or maintenance of motorized boreholes, shallow wells, hand-dug wells, and rainwater harvest systems in institutional

·         Oversee stores management and liaise with the logistics to ensure that bi-weekly checks are made on site stores and stock records

·         Ensure that all constructed, rehabilitated water and sanitation facilities has to be kept in soft and hard copies

·         Prepare ToR related to WASH activities (Training, assessment, field visits) and review the contract documents in collaboration with logistics

·         Organize trainings for WASHCo, and staff as required

·         Produce all the necessary designs and bills of quantities, specification, necessary drawings for the water system and prepare follow up guidelines for the required equipment, goods, tools and materials.

·         Ensure that all water supply, and sanitation infrastructures constructed or rehabilitated meet the highest quality.   

·         Participate on the end evaluation of the program and surveys

Administrative and Coordination

·         Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities to IMC, WASH program Coordinator, WASH Manager and M&E team as required (monthly, quarterly and final reports)

·         Maintain close relationship with relevant Regional, woreda line offices, Kebele administration

·         Prepare performance targets with field officers and support FM and Field Coordinator on the staff evaluation process.

·         Assigned additional responsibilities as required

Job Requirements

• University degree in civil, water resource, environmental engineering or another related field.

• Four+ years’ experience in WASH activities, preferably in a humanitarian setting

• Experience of supervising staff and interaction with other partners

• Proven management, project planning, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

• Competent in Windows, MS office programs, email and database experience.

·         Ability to work under pressure in emergency situation 

How to Apply

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Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.