Company Description

LWF World Service 

LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world. 

 A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centered and community- based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures. 

LWF Ethiopia’s partners include Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Eyesus (EECMY), Lutheran churches related agencies, the European Commission (ECHO), the US Government (BPRM) and UN Agencies with whom we are a key implementing partner. 

LWF World Service Ethiopia is a registered foreign charity which has been operating in Ethiopia since 1973 implementing various development and humanitarian projects in different parts of Ethiopia.

LWF World Service Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants based on merit regardless of sex, color, religion, ethnicity, age, marital status or disability except for affirmative action in a combination of considering competency to bring gender equity

Key Responsibilities as a Team Leader

• Leads the whole response activities of the emergency response project which targets the people affected by the conflict in Tigray Region
• Leads and manage the project monitoring and quality assurance and budget management;
• Supports target groups in promotion of their livelihoods and other services.
• Leads the development of procurement, activity and budget plans for the project;
• Leads the project team in reviewing progress and results, identify gaps and solutions and share technical ideas for the project staff as well as his/her supervisors
• Supports all staff with technical and management inputs relating to project activity plan
• Contributes to the development of new project proposals;
• Selects target communities and project priority groups jointly with project staff, local government representatives and communities and other relevant stakeholders,
• Ensures that project activities are implemented in time and assistances are provided to the needy population without delay
• Conduct training on relevant thematic areas and other project interventions;
• Provides technical backstopping and facilitation, work closely with partners, field staff, and cluster based stakeholders, networks, and community members to ensure achievement of objectives in timely and cost effective manner;
• Facilitate that regular meetings are conducted by the project staff and reports are prepared and submitted to the Head Office in a timely manner
• Collect and documents beneficiary lists, distribution lists, stories and pictures of the project at each stage in the project implementation.
• Ensures that CHS, visibility and staff safety and security systems are in place

Key Responsibilities as a WASH Person

• Responsible for the study and design of rehabilitation of water development schemes and sanitation facilties,
• Produce study and design documents construction specifications, bill of quantities and construction schedule for the water supply schemes and sanitation works to be carried out as part of the project. 
• Facilitate the water infrastructures, sanitation and hygiene provision to the community on time with the needed quantity and quality,
• Facilitate the work to make the water systems to function properly and sustainably
• Ensure that there is system in place for maintenance of water supply schemes as well as water users’ committees are strengthened
• Supervise water and sanitation works,
• Prepare annual, quarterly and monthly work plans for water supply, huygiene and sanitation works based on the project document,
• Ensure that all activities are implemented according to the plan and Inform the project supervisor any deviation for timely decision,
• Supervise the quality and quantity of work of the water supply and sanitation schemes and related construction activities,
• Supervise rehabilitation work of different water supply schemes,
• Prepare necessary monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports of the project and submit to the project coordinator/supervisor on time,
• Responsible for materials and properties allocated for the project,
• Ensure the establishment and strengthening of community water users committee and also make sure that the water and sanitation works are sustainable.

Job Requirements

Required qualification and Work Experience:  

Masters or Bachelor Degree in Water Resource Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Water Supply & Sanitation & Environmental Engineering with Minimum of 3 years relevant experience for Bachelor degree and 1 year for Masters Degree. Experience in managing a humanitarian project is highly advantageous.

 Key competencies:

• Knowledge of Amharic and Tigrigna is mandatory
• Strong communication skill in English (written and oral)
• Ability to interact with people
• Experience in preparing drawings, designs, and BoQ of water supply schemes;
• Experience in supervision of construction of water supply schemes;
• Capability to ensure full participation of communities and concerned line departments at all levels;
• Actively nurtures good relationships with people across all organizational levels and boundaries, and with government bodies & stakeholders.
• Proven experience in preparing work plan and report and submitting timely;
• Knowledge and Experience in CLTSH, SLTSH, and PHAST is highly welcomed;
• Knowledge of water supply design software
• Computer Literate
• Previous related experience in NGO setup is an advantage

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above listed requirements can send ONLY detailed C.V and application letter through ethiojobs. 

Women are encouraged to apply and only short-listed applicants will be contacted.