Amref Health Africa is part of the WASH Alliance International (WAI), a multi-national consortium of over 100 partners worldwide. WAI works together with local NGOs, governments and businesses to make sure everybody on this planet has sustainable access to water and sanitation. Amref Health Africa has a lead role for the WAI Ethiopia programme and therefore would like to recruit a WASH Alliance Technical Advisor for its WASH Alliance project in Oromia regional state. The job holder will be based in Addis Ababa and reports to Amref

 Purpose of the Job:

The main purpose of the job is to technically advise and facilitate processes, with an emphasis on alliance building, getting the right players around the table, developing a common vision and a shared programme, and support evaluations. His/her main task is to technically advise and facilitate a mult-year programme to a successful ending including learning or showcase development, and explore options that includes buisness development for the future programming.

Key Responsibilities:

A.      JOB OBJECTIVE

Overall technical advice and facilitation of the closeout, and possible bridging in to future programme including implementation of the project closeout activities, reporting, coordination and monitoring.

B.      MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

• Responsible for project planning, coordination, monitoring & reporting

C.      DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Technically advise and facilitate the different steps of the closeout and bridging phases and ensure timely completion of the steps.

• Technically advise and facilitate alliance and trust building process.

• Promotion of WASH Alliance vision and mission within Alliance and with other stakeholders,

• Have a clear understanding of closeout phase steps and deliverables and facilitate clear understanding among partners.

• Have a clear understanding of WASH SDG Theory of Change, principles and objectives and provide technical advice to clear understanding among partners of those elements relevant for the WAI programme.

• Organize different events relevant for the WAI closeout phase including meeting, learning, document and share best practice and success, as well as brilliant constraints of the past five years, facilitate, conduct seminars and workshops with multi stakeholders.

• Identify opportunities to improve and strengthen programme; including identifying the gaps within programme and local partners to fulfill those gaps considering the available resources.

• Identify opportunities for WAI programme continuity through program development and resource mobilization.

• Report writing for WAI programme, according to the required formats and deadlines, in cooperation with Amref NL as Lead Implementing Organisation (LIO).

• Follow-up/monitor progress of activities.

• Facilitate learning/sharing process among partners and with wider WASH sector.

• Report timely on issues to Amref and communicate on relevant issues to other WAI partners.

• Advise the WAI partners on different trends and opportunities within the country.

• Technically advise on operational budget in close cooperation with Amref ET and Amref NL in order to ensure smooth operations

• Link/coordinate with the national and local government, EKN and other embassies/potential donors/private sector and other relevant stakeholders.

• Undertake other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

D.     Planning, monitoring and evaluation of the WAI

• Manage process of planning, facilitation and implementation of the different activities, like scoping study, GESI assessment, CVR assessment, baseline and development WAI ToC for the specific country.

• Review the contribution of partners in the perspective of the WAI program

E.      Program development and coordination

• Facilitate the process of bridge phase and future program development

• Facilitate cooperation, collaboration and working towards common goal of the WAI programme.

• Contribute to the development of the new ToC and to the development and the content of the future country business plan.

• Organize relevant alliance meetings/ workshops

F.       Capacity building and learning

• Facilitate learning and keeping track records of the lessons learnt

• Facilitate capacity building to WAI partners staffs

 G.     Communication

• Enhance relevant WASH sector relations (both internal and external; North-South vice versa communications)

• Information sharing across the WAI and Consortium partners

• Representing the WASH alliance in national, regional and international networks

• Ensure alignment with the consortium communication strategy.

Job Requirements

A.      Job Requirement

• Qualification: M.Sc. in direct WASH related fields or business management

• Work experience: at least 10 year; working experience of WASH sector, experience in working in alliance

• Duration: 6 months with possibilities of extension

Competencies

The following comprehensive and specific competencies are required of the candidate:

• Embracing diversity and inclusion, integrity, communication, working with people, drive for results, relating and networking, persuading and influencing, planning and organizing, learning and researching, coping with pressure and obstacles, adapting and responding to change, following procedures, curiosity, creativity,

• Technical excellence, respect, facilitating change, building commitment, collaborating, communicating with impact, facilitate team success

• Proficiency in MS applications and navigating the internet 

• Fluency in English and Amharic.

• Strong communication skill-oral and  report writing skill

• Strong negotiation skill and good understanding of partnership

• Ability to initiate work, perform duties independently

• Analytical and problem solving skills

• Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results

• Previous experience of  alliance works is a plus

How to Apply

Interested applicants please visit our website THIS LINK to submit your application. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to be able to submit your application. Your application should include a cover letter, detailing why you are the best fit for this position, and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be November 05, 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.