Job Description

Duties of the Kebele Watershed Technicians

Under the supervision/guidance of the Regional Project Manager, the watershed technician will be responsible for proper implementation of the integrated watershed management plan and sustainability of each watershed under his/her domain.

The specific duties shall include but not limited to:

• Support and participate in the baseline survey of watersheds under his/her domain
• Play active role in the preparation of the integrated watershed management plan and an inbuilt exit strategy,
• Coordinate and motivate watershed community facilitators, closely follow up their progress, and also work together in the field,
• Closely work with Kebele administration and Kebele Office of Agriculture and Development Agents,
• In collaboration with Kebele authorities and Kebele Office of Agriculture mobilize communities for SWC and the broader watershed management
• Closely follow adoption of technologies and strategies recommended by senior experts
• Coordinate training of experts, community facilitators and farmers on various fields
• Play a lead role in coordinating and supervising different infrastructure built in each watershed by the project
• Play a lead role in forming Watershed Users Associations as per the guideline prepared by the regional BoA,
• Critically follow implementation of bylaws in each watershed and devise enforcement mechanisms through discussion, training, awareness creation and legal means,
• Supervise nurseries and monitoring sites, ensure their successful operation,
• Supervise the implementation of zero or control grazing as per agreed bylaws in each watershed and enforce bylaws,
• Coordinate watershed level regular data collection as per standard set by senior experts and prepare the necessary report,
• As per recommendations, coordinate the formation of different groups within the watershed, support and monitor their functionality,
• Coordinate and supervise technology introduction through FRGs or other groups,
• Support and coordinate different studies by project staff and consultants,
• In collaboration with the senior experts from Regional Office and HQ, coordinate the periodic performance and sustainability assessment,
• Follow regular Community Watershed Team bi-monthly and monthly meetings, and attend when necessary,
• In collaboration and with Kebele Authorities, Kebele Office of agriculture and Community Watershed Team, coordinate the regular ME and learning activities
• Coordinate annual field days and visits,
• Prepare clear plan and submit monthly, quarter, six month and annual progress reports of each watersheds, on the scheduled time for the regional Office,
• Undertake other assigned responsibilities and duties by the hierarchies,

Job Requirement

Qualification and Experience: The watershed technician shall have minimum of BSC degree or above in natural resource management, rural development or related fields with a minimum of 5 years’ experience working with community in development projects or in regular government development works. Familiarity with the culture and the people of the project Woreda and working experience in and around the Woreda will have an advantage.

number of positions:  6

Duty station, Contract Duration, and Salary: Duty station will be in one of the Kebeles of Kunzila Watersheds with regular presence in the watersheds under his/her domain, occasional travel to Woreda and Bahir Dar regional office. Contract will be one year with possible extension upon performance. Salary will be as per the project scale.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants fulfilling the above criteria for the different jobs can make online registration by visiting http://wlrc-eth.org/vacancy site and upload all necessary documents including their CV as per the specification in the website before June 20, 2020. For clarification, the applicant can ask  by telephone +251 918 350 939 or

send an e-mail to [email protected]

Any application that is outside the specified criteria will be disqualified. Those eligible for exam will be notified by e-mail and list will be released through the above website. Cost of application and exam will be covered by the applicants themselves, WLRC will not be responsible for this.

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