projects at the Area Program level. Functionally, He/She is responsible to supervise and support the AP level Civil and Water Works Engineers and (IWASH Officers) Sanitation-Hygiene officers. He/She is responsible to engage in different WASH partners networking to reflect World Vison’s WASH program impact and generate learning and documentation. Make sure the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all WASH activities and products generated under each APs. Play coordination role for the sustainability of WASH services, coordination of WASH governance, water quality assessment and monitoring activities of newly constructed & rehabilitated WASH activities implemented in the project area. He/She has functional (matrix) responsibility for head office respective Regional /WASH Program manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the planning, study & design of all WASH project activities of the program hub within the designated geographic area of operation.

• Design using AUTOCAD, WATER CAD, WATERGEMS and Other Engineering Software, and/ or approve all designs to be efficient ,cost effective, inclusive, innovative and appropriate to the local conditions;

• Ensure the WASH project activities comply with donor’s requirements, WV and government policies and global standards.

• Ensure the ground water investigation, study and implementation works of the project comply with donor’s requirements, WV and government policies and global standards by closely working with concerned Gov’t professionals AP engineers.

• Plan, facilitate and conduct capacity building trainings to ensure proper sanitation and hygiene implementation in World Vision Ethiopia operation areas; Follow up the overall implementation of sanitation and hygiene activities;

• Play leadership role for the sustainable of WASH projects, coordinate the water safety plan performances in the intervention woredas, coordination of WASH governance and water quality assessment and monitoring activities of newly constructed & rehabilitated schemes implemented in the project area in collaboration with Gov’t concerned officials and AP WASH staffs.

• Engage in and ensure proper liaison and networking with government, NGOs and other partners working in the project areas.

• Engage in reviewing activity vs. budget plan to monitor the activity progress and budget utilization.; Guide and ensure the preparation of high quality programmatic and financial reports, for donors and support offices.

• Good financial management; Excellent financial management with 10% range at the end of the fiscal year

• Monitor or track WASH projects progress, develop & submit periodic WASH reports of all APs, generate learning and ensure proper documentation is in place.

• Ensure WASH projects monitoring, reporting, learning and documentation

• Engage in and ensure that appropriate human resource performance monitoring mechanisms with proper coaching and mentoring are practiced to enhance smooth staff relations and accountability.

• Proper coaching mechanism in placed for staffs under supervision

• Promote major cross cutting themes including environment, gender, protection, advocacy, disability, peace building and Christian commitment.

• All project implementation includes this cross cutting themes.

Job Requirements

Knowledge/Qualifications for the Role

• Experience on WASH Program design, planning, implementation, supervision, management and technical support.

• Have experience on electrification and solar system design, plan and implementation.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Qualification required: M.Sc /B.Sc Degree in Water Resource Engineering, Civil Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering and other related fields;

• Experience:  at least 6 years for M.Sc and 8 years for B.Sc with minimum of 2 years on WASH programs management experience in an international NGO or similar organization. Demonstrated knowledge on different water schemes study and design is preferable.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Basic computer knowledge (word, Excel) and advanced knowledge of current up-to-date design software such as AUTOCAD, WATER CAD. Special training on design, Construction Supervision and Contract Administration. Effective in written and verbal communication in English. Experience on WBC, CLTSH, MHH, CASH, WASH Governance.

Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only

How to Apply

Interested applicant can send their updated CVs online using THIS LINK

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