Background: The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.

SCOPE: The Position mainly involves undertaking rapid Environmental Health (EH) need assessments and implementing emergency WASH response. The EHO will be based Sewena town East Bale Zone Oromia region  and can be deployed to other emerging emergency areas (localities) throughout the country whenever need

Major key Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with other team members, the EHO undertakes detail need assessments.
• Identify water supply systems to rehabilitate and maintain.
• Prepare design & detail bills of quantities, budget estimates in response to emerging emergencies through out the country and forward to supervisor for review.
• Prepares detail Environmental Health physical & financial implementation plan for emerging emergency responses.
• Source and monitor labor required towards implementation of emergency response interventions and ensure the proper implementation of the same as per set norms and standards.
• Monitor the progress and implementation of subcontracted emergency response intervention as per the contract.
• Prepare detail specification for items to be procured and ensure its procurements are as per set specifications.
• Identify and establish water trucking and water treatment sites.
• Monitor water trucking operations and water treatment systems.
• Works closely with, Zone/Woreda Water and Health Offices towards efficient and effective implementation of the response.
• Works in collaboration with IRC Hygiene Promotion Officers in promotion of safe hygiene practices in Emergency responses which includes Health Promotion activities.
• Produces activity progress reports as per the preset reporting schedule and submit to the supervisor and Emergency Rapid Response Manager.
• Prepare brief emergency related monthly updates and submit to the supervisor and copy to the supervisor and copy to Emergency Rapid Response Manager.
• Takes additional works as assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements

EDUCATION:  BSc in Water Resource Engineering or Hydraulic Engineering.

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE: Water Resources Engineering

• Communication in English and Amharic plus knowledge of Afan Oromo is advantageous.
•  Experience in budget management, Ability to use computer (basic operating systems, AUTOCAD,WATCAD, EPHANET).
• 2 years of relevant experience with the first degree.
•  1 years of relevant experience plus post graduate degree.                                                                              
•  NGO experience is a plus.
• Skills Required
•  Basic supervisory/managerial skills.
• Technical and report writing skills
• Computer literate.
• Fluent spoken and written English, Amharic and Oromifa
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the above qualifications; please send your CV and application letter only through below link.

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

·        Name of the position you have applied for

·        Date of application

·        Summary of your qualifications and experience

·        Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job

·        Please include at least 3 references from current and former supervisors.                                                                                                          

             Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply!

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.

Professional Standards: 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 Combating Trafficking in Persons

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal 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, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.