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Environmental Health Assistant

International Rescue Committee (IRC) Ethiopia

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Engineering

Hydraulic Engineering

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1 years - 3 years

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2020-06-01

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2020-06-06

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Job Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

IRC has been working in Ethiopia since 1999 and is implementing integrated, community-managed programs aimed at improving the quality of lives and recover of livelihood of disaster-affected population’s through promoting individual participation, strengthening institutions and emergency response.

Job Overview:

Environmental Health Assistant (EH Assistant) will be primarily responsible site level planning and supervision of the IRC water supply and sanitation facilities construction, rehabilitation and contract administration. The job holder also support and monitor construction activities that sub contracted to local contractor, manage skilled and unskilled labor, monitor construction materials, equipment and other resources under the project and reports periodically.

Job Location: based at Liban, Wadara & Goro Dola Woredas of East Guji Zone        

Contract Duration: Until September 20, 2020 with possibility of extension

Job Requirements

BSc Degree/Diploma in Water Supply, Construction, Water Engineering or related field from universities or colleges.

Minimum experience of 1 year experience for BSc holders and 3 years’ experience for Diploma holders.

NGO experience is advantageous special on WASH projects.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Good skill in managing construction site.
  • Good skill in mobilizing community to contribute during construction.
  • Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required.
  • Good communications and interpersonal skills.
  • Good command spoken and written English, Amharic and Afaan Oromo.
  • Basic computer skill.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who met the minimum requirements are encourage to apply on IRC Careers portal ONLY. Please follow the below link to APPLY:

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/9169?c=rescue 

Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

  • Name of the position you have applied for and date of application.
  • Summary of your qualifications and experience
  • Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
  • Permanent Address and present address (if different form permanent) and telephone number
  • Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer.  IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, and Safety & Security Policy.