WASH Officer – Water, Hygiene, and Sanitation (WASH) plays a key role in supporting the planning and implementation of humanitarian projects under the guidance of the project team leader. They provide both management and technical support to project staff, ensuring alignment with project plans and reporting progress as per agreed schedules. The officer ensures the project receives necessary technical and operational support for delivering high-quality outcomes and achieving the intended impact. Additionally, they are responsible for documenting lessons learned for organizational use, fostering partnerships, and ensuring accountability at the implementation level, making this role essential for effective WASH intervention

Responsibilities and Task

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

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

• Direct implementation of the Crisis response 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) and Prepare BOQ for latrine, springs and other related activities   and TOR  for WASH activities, by 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 Team leader 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 the Team leader/Manager 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 assitance requirements and work with the Cluster manager /CM2 Senior advisor to ensure the project receives the specific techncial 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 Team leader in the timely and quality submission of field reports to Team leader

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

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

• 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 Team Leader to facilitate appropriate budget management and utilization in compliance with donor and CARE rules and regulations

• Support Team leader to appropriately revise budgets as required

• Assist Team leader  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

• 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

Salary - 746$

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 WASH Sector

• 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.

• Skills in organizing and facilitating training events

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.

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