The post holder will have responsibility for the feasibility study, detail design, BOQ, contract management, regular monitoring, WASH construction supervision, quality control, and report preparations of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene facilities. The WASH Officer will provide technical support to Woreda staff and WASHCO members for the planning and implementation of WASH and hygiene practices at the refugee, host community, school, and health facility levels in the project area. The post holder will work in collaboration with the affected people representatives, local water and health staff such as community health workers, and community mobilizers to implement regular growth monitoring and growth promotion activities. She/He will also support and promote target selection and lead community dialogue sessions.

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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

• 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.

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is July 09, 2024. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

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This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• 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

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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.