Job Description

Lifewater International-Ethiopia hereby announces vacancy for the position of WASH Construction Engineer.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: One-year contract with possibility of extension and probation period of 60 working days.

NUMBER:   One

JOB SUMMARY:

As a part of the Vision of a Healthy Village (VHV) program, the WASH Construction Engineer is responsible for ensuring the highest technical standards for all WASH hardware in communities, health facilities and schools– in the assessment, construction and monitoring of water systems and latrines. They do this through supervising and providing oversight of construction, ensuring water quality is tested and potable, and documenting all processes through Lifewater’s AKVO system. They are responsible to follow Lifewater’s ‘software first’ approach by following planned program timelines and supporting Water Committees and community involvement before and during construction as appropriates.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Execute all hardware construction efforts by providing technical support, supervision, and quality assurance for all hardware construction to ensure that all work is completed to the highest possible standards.
• In collaboration with colleagues, ensure high level of community participation in the project and regularly track community participation
• Following Lifewater’s procurement manual, source out and monitor labor required for all aspects of construction, including, but not limited to gravel, sand and stone production, digging of hand dug wells, and masonry, roofing, and plumbing work required.
• Provide on-sight oversight of all construction.
• Ensure all the construction materials procured for water supply are used efficiently.
• Compile and share the material utilization report with the RPM and Water Development Planning and Design Engineer.
• Oversee water quality sampling at all sites immediately after construction is completed, before handover to community.
• Document all construction using appropriate Akvo forms without delay.
• Ensure proper handover of all the constructed water systems to the concerned government bodies and beneficiaries
• Monitor assigned program hardware and water committees using appropriate Akvo forms.
• Perform water quality testing at water points at the frequency required by Lifewater’s water quality testing standard.
• Support Lifewater’s ‘software first’ approach by coordinating with the SH promoters and volunteers to ensure that all the aspects of the safe water supply are integrated in WASH promotion
• Coordinates with focal persons/experts at district water, education and health offices during construction supervision, community mobilization
• Support the Water Development Planning Engineer in preparing necessary and regular reports.
• Submit weekly reports and timesheets to supervisor

Job Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BSc degree in Hydraulic Engineering, Civil Engineering or Water Resources Engineering
• At least 5- year experience preferably in the WASH sector with NGOs
• Active user of engineering software like Auto Cad, Water Cad and others
• Very good command of the English language and knowledge of local language
• Motorcycle riding license
• Commitment to Life water International core values and ethical standards

How to Apply

Candidates who fulfill all the requirements are invited to submit their CV, copies of relevant credentials and application letter to: ethiopia@lifewater.org within 10 consecutive days of this announcement. The position is open for both internal and external applicants.