CARE is an international NGO with local staff and community partners in more than 90 countries. We create local solutions to poverty and inequality, and we seek dignity for everyone every day and during times of crisis.  These solutions have a broad range, from clean water to access to education; from microfinance to ensuring that everyone has nutritious food; from agriculture and climate change to disaster response. CARE puts women and girls at the center of everything we do because they have proven to be the best hope for creating lasting change in the world.  Our staff live where they work, which makes us effective at understanding the challenges they face. We’ve been doing this for over 70 years, since World War II. It started with the world’s first CARE Package® of food for the post-war hungry in Europe.  Our work today is as important as ever, we believe that poverty and inequality are historic injustices that we can end within a generation, for good. If you share our core beliefs: poverty is an injustice; poverty is solvable; and together, we have the power to end it, join us.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Crisis Response officer – Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) will support planning and implementation efforts for Crisis Modifier 2 projects under their direct supervision of the project team leader/ Crisis Response Senior Advisor. S/he will provide management and technical support to project staff, monitor progress against plans and report against agreed schedules. The post holder will ensure the project receives technical and operational support to ensure quality programming and intended impact. S/he will support documentation of learning for wider organizational use and will support partnerships and accountability measures at the implementation level.

II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Job Responsibility 1:  Planning and Implementation of Project Activities (25%)

• Ensure that planning and implementation of the project activities are in accordance with the program principles, approaches, and procedures of the organization

• Direct implementation of the Crisis response 2 WASH project activities in the assigned project areas, including Water system rehabilitation and maintenance, hygiene promotion facilitation and capacity building activities.

• Support the development of  a detailed implementation plan (DIP) in accordance with the  project proposal

• Conduct Frequent field trips, and undertake periodic reviews to follow up on the status of project implementation against DIP

• Support project staff in the timely identification of implementation challenges and their resolutions with appropriate strategies

• Support the Crisis response cluster manger/CR2 Senior advisor in the identification of required operational support (procurement, human resources, finance, and administration) and monitor the provision of such support

• Support communication with cooperating agencies and implementing partners on project progress, fund utilization and challenges

• Support the implementation of audit recommendations related to crisis response projects

• Support crisis response/CM2 Senior advisor to ensure project compliance with all CARE policies and procedures (including all CI members and CARE Ethiopia) and donor rules and regulations

Job Responsibility #2:  Program Quality Assurance (25%)

• Ensure that the project employs appropriate programmatic approaches based on project M&E frameworks and CARE’s programing principles and relevant  guidelines

• Identify technical assistance requirements and work with the Cluster manager /CM2 Senior advisor to ensure the project receives the specific technical support it requires

• Utilize appropriate management tools and technical guidance  in order to achieve intended impact

• Share relevant information with other CARE Ethiopia long-term development interventions being implemented in the same FO

• Participate in the implementation of audit recommendations related to Crisis Response 2 projects

Job Responsibility #3: Reporting and Staff Supervision (25%)

• Develop appropriate reporting formats together with the Cluster manager/CM 2 and CLA Senior advisor

• Proactively develop and maintains a robust learning platform with all grassroots stakeholders and ensure that good practices are shared widely

• Prepare and maintain up to date information on the capacity building activities, results, and community- based accountability systems of each operational area

• Collect basic information, best practices, case studies and lessons and report to her/his supervisor and CLA team

• Assist in the preparation of project reports and documents per donor and/or CARE reporting schedules and formats

• Assist Cluster manger/ CM2 Senior Advisor in the timely and quality submission of field reports to Head Office

• Supervise, coach and provide technical support to project staff (Community empowerment facilitators)

• Complete all CARE performance management activities including performance planning, monitoring, and semi- annual and annual performance appraisals for direct reports

• Collaborate with the cluster manger/ CM2 Senior advisor and human resources (HR) to take appropriate personnel actions to address problems

• Support delivery of staff capacity development plans and related training

Job Responsibility #4: Partnership and accountability (10%)

• Ensure productive relationships are established and maintained with all kebele and village level stakeholders

• Closely work with government institutions, CBOs, and communities at kebele and village levels to ensure adequate linkages are established

• Ensure active participation of relevant humanitarian actors and structures in designing, planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects (especially community members and government partners)

• Ensure all project events are well planned and known about by local stakeholders and concerned community members and beneficiaries

Job Responsibility #5:  Financial Management (10%)

• Assist Cluster Manger /CM2 SA to facilitate appropriate budget management and utilization in compliance with donor and CARE rules and regulations

• Support Cluster Manger /CM2 SA to appropriately revise budgets as required

• Assist Cluster Manger /CM2 SA in monthly monitoring of burn rates and identification of appropriate corrective action to address low/high burn rates  

Job Responsibility #: Other (5%) 

• Perform other duties as assigned

III GENDER EQUALITY

• Be observant of any misbehavior regarding gender, and report it to the responsible person.

• Produce sex disaggregated data at HH, community, project, program and organizational level as   appropriate.

• Uphold gender and diversity values of CARE whenever dealing with staff, communities and partners.

Job Requirements

IV. QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW)

Required:

• Three years for BSc degree or two years for post graduate degree holders in environmental health, water supply and environmental engineering, Water Resource engineering, Hydraulic Engineering and relevant experience preferably with an NGO setting with the following competency

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in project management

• Demonstrated experience in both emergency and development WASH response

• Strong experience of engineering and construction related project management and design of water schemes

• Proficiency in verbal and written English, budget planning and management, monitoring and evaluation, report writing

• Proficiency in standard office software package

• Good interpersonal communication skill and ability to effectively liaise with government, community leaders and other stakeholders

• Proven ability to meet deadlines

• Understanding of the importance of gender, youth, and social inclusion

• Demonstrated commitment to principles of gender, equity, diversity, inclusion and PSHEA (safeguarding) through previous positions or programming experience

Desired:

• Working knowledge of programming in humanitarian contexts

• Have technical background and knowledge in environmental health and demonstrated work experience in water and sanitation in designing and implementing hygiene promotion/hygiene education programs

• Familiarity with relevant standards and guidelines for WASH in health facilities and community is a must.

• Knowledge of local languages

• Skills in organizing and facilitating training events

How to Apply

Register using the following LINK

Note: Women are strongly encouraged to apply!