SPECIAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (SVN)

Open to Internal & External Candidates

Vacancy No. IOM-SVN/0053/22

Position Title National Program Officer - WASH

Duty Station Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Classification NO-A

Type of Appointment SVN, Six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date As soon as possible

Posting Period 15.04.2022 to 22.04.2022

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Emergency Post Crisis Program Coordinator of IOM’s Office in Ethiopia, and with the direct supervision by the Shelter NFI/WASH program manager, the incumbent is accountable for undertaking WASH operational activities and coordination in relation to IOM’s WASH program across Ethiopia.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal & External candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1.  In close coordination with the Project Manager WASH and Shelter, WASH Officers and WASH staffs, the WASH national officer will support the coordination and implementation of IOM Ethiopia’s emergency, and transitional WASH interventions.  

2.  Support PM WASH and Shelter in coordination with the Government of Ethiopia’s National Disaster Risk Management Commission (NDRMC), Ministry of Water and irrigation and Health, WASH cluster and other stakeholders appropriate to the humanitarian context for internally displaced communities.

3.  Assist WASH Officers and PM WASH and Shelter in producing technical designs, tools, guidance documents for WASH constructions and WASH NFIs responses in line with humanitarian standards including drafting and reviewing of bills of quantities and schematics.

4.  Assist Project Manager WASH and Shelter in managing the WASH interventions ensuring they are implemented according to the agreed IOM response strategy and project specific intervention plan, including project designing, development and supervision of WASH interventions.

5.  Support in mainstreaming community engagement throughout the WASH programme in Ethiopia and linkages between hard and soft WASH activities and programming.

6.  Support in design and implementation of hygiene promotion activities including development of WASH IEC materials.

7.  Ensure proper documentation of the WASH programmes are maintained, including all supportive documents for the project implementations (assessment, beneficiary registration, distribution, payment records, location specific project designs, training reports, hygiene promotion activities, M&E reports etc.) are timely recorded and updated in the internal database.

8.  Maintain regular internal coordination and proper linkage within the WASH program; help facilitating cross-cutting issues such as gender, age, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), GBV (gender-based violence) risk mitigation, HLP (housing, land and property issues) support, accountability to affected population (AAP), and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) are integrated in IOM WASH programming.

9.  Support in follow-up on the WASH operations by liaising with Procurement, Finance, HR, and Logistics units of IOM Addis Ababa and field to monitor if requests from the field operations are met in the required timelines.

10. Participate in WASH field assessments in IDP sites, outside camps and as per the programme needs to compile observations, analysis, recommendations, and lessons learnt for future project activities.

11. Participate in WASH sectoral meetings and technical working groups (TWiG) and extend technical support as requested.

12. In coordination with field program staffs, follow-up on the WASH project reporting; providing regular WASH progress updates to the Project Manager and the reporting unit for donor updates and reports, internal news feeds.

13. Undertake immediate duty travels related to project implementation.

14. Perform such other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education

• Masters/Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Health or related field of study.

Experience

·        At least five years of relevant professional experience for Master’s Degree holders and seven years for Bachelor holders.

• Prior relevant professional experience in community mobilisation, WASH infrastructure, water treatment and hygiene promotion as well as inclusion of vulnerable groups in WASH programming.
• Preferable prior experience working with a United Nations agency, in insecure environments.
• Knowledge of Ethiopia and working with internally displaced people
• Excellent operational, organizational and communication skills and the ability to work harmoniously with other colleagues from diverse backgrounds
• Proven experience in drafting reports, and other information products
• Experience in project monitoring, evaluation and reporting an advantage
• Strong computer skills, specifically hands-on experience in usage of MS Office.

Languages

·        Fluency in English and Amharic (oral and written).

·        Knowledge of other local languages an advantage 

VALUES AND COMPETENCIES

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioral competencies:

Values

·        Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

·        Integrity and transparency: maintain high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

·        Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

·        Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

·        Delivering results produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

·        Managing and sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge, and innovate.

·        Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

·        Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: work strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application/motivation letter enclosed with only detail CV written in English, before the closing date, through CLICK HERE, referring the position title and Vacancy number in the subject line.

No photocopies of educational/training certificates are required at this stage; applicant who doesn’t follow the required application procedure will automatically be disqualified from the competition.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We strongly encourage qualified women to apply!