Job Description

The Organisation

 Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

 We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

 Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

 We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

 We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Opportunity

The main purpose of the job is to implement the WASH activities of “48 hours response to Amhara Crisis in South Wollo and Wag Hamera Zones (Nutrition, WASH, Protection and MPCA)” Project. The overall objective of this integrated project is to address immediate lifesaving needs, provide safe and inclusive access to essential services, and contribute to support and build linkages towards recovery and resilience of the communities in the two districts.

Please click here to review the full job description: - Link

Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understand and put into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC).

• Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.

• Ensure that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

Job Requirements

The Individual

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• At least Bachelor’s Degree in Hydraulic Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, Water Supply, and Environmental Engineering, and related disciplines

• Minimum 3 years of total experience of which experience in the WASH sector and experience in emergency WASH is advantageous.

• Experience in WASH facilities construction in a complex and demanding workload.

• Substantial experience in coordinating, mobilizing community, planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring, and reporting.

• Demonstrated work experience in designing, supervising, and implementing water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructural programs in the community, school, and health centers.

• Ability and willingness to travel and work in rural areas where the project is implemented, within approved security frameworks.

• Strong interpersonal skills, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, and an ability to train and mentor staff.

• Desired spoken and written English.

• Good computer skills (particularly Excel, Word, and databases).

Desirable Knowledge

• Knowledge of the water, sanitation, and hygiene sector.

• Knowledge and experience in supervising infrastructures.

• In-depth knowledge of project cycle management and child-centred community development programming.

• Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities, and implications to community development.

• Knowledge of effective participatory Monitoring, Evaluation, and lesson learning systems and the process of project cycle management.

• Experience in implementation of integrated WASH, Health and Nutrition projects.

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is January 7, 2024.

Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

For external applicants: CLICK HERE

Please note that: 

·     We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.

·     Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the   advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

·     Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http:// plan-international.org

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.

As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.