Job Title: WASH Officer
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, with frequent travel to the field
Reports to: WASH Coordinator/Program Manager
Organization: PAPDA – Partnership for Pastoralists Development Association
Employment Type: Contract-based
Organizational Background
Partnership for Pastoralists Development Association (PAPDA) is a national NGO legally
registered in Ethiopia, operating primarily in pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities.
PAPDA implements multisectoral humanitarian and development interventions, including
WASH, Nutrition, Health, Multipurpose Cash Transfer (MPCT), Protection, Natural
Resource Management, Food Security, Income Generation, as well as other
emergency, development, and peacebuilding initiatives. The organization works to
improve community resilience, access to essential services, and sustainable development
in climate-fragile environments.
Position Summary
WASH Officer will lead and support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and
evaluation of WASH programs in target communities. The role involves conducting field
assessments, designing water supply systems, overseeing construction, ensuring quality
standards, strengthening community engagement, and promoting digital solutions for
improved WASH service delivery. The officer will work closely with local authorities, cluster
coordination platforms, partners, and other sector teams to enhance integrated program
outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
3.1. Assessment & Planning
Conduct WASH needs assessments, feasibility studies, baseline surveys, and water
source mapping in pastoralist and agro-pastoralist contexts.
Develop detailed work plans, budgets, and technical implementation strategies for
WASH projects.
Participate in multi-sectoral assessments to ensure integration of health, nutrition,
protection, food security, and livelihood approaches.
3.2. Design & Technical Implementation
Design water supply system components including source development,
abstraction, distribution networks, storage facilities, and tap stand/point layouts.
Prepare BOQs, technical specifications, drawings, and standard design models for
water supply and sanitation infrastructure.
Support implementation of water treatment, sanitation and hygiene promotion,
household water management, and solid waste solutions.
Ensure use of digital tools (GIS, Kobo, mobile data collection, asset tracking) to
upgrade and modernize WASH systems.
Oversee contractors and suppliers during construction and rehabilitation works,
ensuring quality control and compliance with engineering and SPHERE standards.
3.3. Coordination & Partnership
Represent PAPDA in WASH cluster meetings at regional, zonal, and national levels.
Coordinate closely with government bureaus, NGOs, community structures, and
sector teams for integrated project delivery.
Facilitate community participation, capacity building, and establishment of WASH
committees for sustainability.
3.4. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Continuously monitor project progress, conduct field visits, and ensure timely
reporting.
Lead post-implementation evaluations, functionality tests, and performance
reviews of constructed systems.
Document lessons learned, best practices, success stories, and innovations to
improve future programming.
Prepare high-quality periodic reports including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and final
donor reports.
3.5. Accountability, Quality & Compliance
Ensure compliance with PAPDA operational policies, donor guidelines, and
humanitarian standards including SPHERE and WHO WASH standards.
Verify quality of construction materials, technologies, and service delivery.
Conduct technical evaluation of service providers, contractors, and material
suppliers.
Promote gender, protection, and inclusiveness in WASH interventions.
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications & Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Water Engineering, Environmental Health, Public Health, Civil
Engineering, or related field (Master’s is an advantage).
Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in WASH program implementation within
humanitarian/development settings.
Solid experience in water system design (gravity, pumped, solar, borehole, and
distribution networks).
Experience working in pastoralist/agro-pastoralist communities is highly desirable.
Proficiency in digital data collection tools (Kobo, ODK, GIS mapping) and MS Office.
Strong coordination, communication, report writing, and stakeholder engagement
skills.
Ability to work in remote areas, manage field teams, and meet deadlines.
Commitment to humanitarian principles, accountability, and teamwork.
5. Core Values
Respect and integrity
Accountability and transparency
Community-centered approach
Innovation and continuous improvement
Teamwork and collaboration
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants can apply through application THIS LINK
