The purpose of the Water Technician position is to assist the Water Engineer to undertake feasibility studies of rural water projects. She/he maintains inventory of materials of water projects and ensures delivery of materials to sites. Monitors and supervises all activities of the project in order to maintain high standards of workmanship and efficient use of materials and labor.

II RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Job Responsibility #1: Training and Technical Support

• Assists the Water Engineer to assess proposed water development projects like protecting springs, shallow wells, irrigation canals to determine level of community commitments;

• Assists the Water Engineer in conducting feasibility studies and preparing bill of quantity;

• Assists community to select hand pump caretakers and supervises their training;

• Trains local masons to improve their skills and to enable them to maintain water related structures;

• Helps to undertake socio-economic surveys of communities;

• Maintains an inventory of materials of water projects and ensures delivery of materials to sites.

% of time 45%

Job Responsibility# 2: Coordination and Networking

• Assesses community’s ability and willingness to pay material costs of water development activities;

• Encourages and helps mobilize the community to make a significant cash and physical contributions to the construction, maintenance and management of water schemes;

• In cooperation with the extension agents, she/he forms water committees and helps to train them;

• Works closely with extension agents, extension supervisors, masons and community leaders;

• Actively encourages women to take part in water development activities especially in management role.

% of time 35%  

Job Responsibility# 3: Supervision

• Supervises the construction of spring protection schemes, shallow wells, cattle trough, washing labs, showers, and irrigation canals to ensure efficient use of materials and labor and ensures that high standards are maintained;

• Supervises the community and EA in irrigation and water management and scientific crop production in favors of the target community;

• Supervises installation of hand pumps.

% of Time : 10%

Job Responsibility# 4: Learning

• Keeps up to date with developments in the sector, including best practice examples and ensure ongoing personal development and learning;

• Documents and disseminates lessons learned at the field/site levels from water development projects like protecting springs, shallow wells, irrigation schemes to determine level of community empowerment;

% of Time : 5 

Job Responsibility # 4 Performs other duties as assigned.

% of Time : 5%

III PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)

• This position falls under category one level of problem solving.  What and how to do will be defined by the Water Engineer. This incumbent will carry out his/her assignment as per the guidance of the supervisor. 

IV GENDER EQUALITY

• Understanding and demonstrated commitment to the importance of gender, youth, and social inclusion issues.

• Demonstrated commitment to principles of Gender Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and PSEAH (safeguarding), as evidenced in previous positions / programming

Job Requirements

IV QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW)

A) EDUCATION/TRAINING 

Required:

• Diploma in Water Technology or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Desired:

• BSc in Water Engineering.

B) EXPERIENCE

Required:

• 3 years of relevant experience with the first degree and 2 years of relevant experience plus post graduate degree in water works in rural area.

Desired:

• Work experience in development-oriented NGO.

C) TECHNICAL SKILLS

Required:

• Knowledge of construction of water development schemes in rural areas.

• Knowledge and experience of small-scale irrigation schemes;

• Good communication skills in English.

• Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, participatory approach, and sustainable development.

Desired:

• Auto CAD and other available Engineering software’s.

D) COMPETENCIES

• Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, adaptability, contributing to team success, initiating action, stress tolerance, innovation, team working.

IIV CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• The Water Technician is expected to establish and maintain good relations with Communities and counterpart government institutions, and other stakeholders. She/he will also work closely with the Construction Supervisor, Water Engineer, Extension Agents and other CARE Field Office staff.

V WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED

• The Water Technician is based in the field Office. However, she/he is expected to spend 80% of her/his time in rural areas.

How to Apply

If you are interested to be part of our dynamic team, exciting work environment and contribute to CARE Ethiopia’s mission and vision, please send your CV (not more than 3 pages) and cover letter (not more than one page) through THIS LINK

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Make sure you indicate the position title and location on your application letter.

Passionate and dedicated candidates who meet the requirement are strongly encouraged to apply, especially women!

CARE seeks to improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

CARE Ethiopia is committed to preventing all unwanted behavior at work. This includes sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. We expect everyone who works for us to share this commitment by understanding and working within the CARE Safeguarding Policy and related framework. CARE Ethiopia has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives, or partners.

CARE Ethiopia reserves the right to seek information from job applicants’ current and/or previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer.

By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no objection to CARE Ethiopia requesting the information specified above. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks