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. 

 Our partners in (Ethiopia) include Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY), diaconal arms of Lutheran churches (Related Agencies), the European Commission (ECHO), the US Government (BPRM) and UN Agencies, Global Affairs Canada with whom we are a key implementing partner. 

LWF World Service Ethiopia is a registered foreign charity that 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.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

He/she shall:

• Prepare/review designs of an irrigation system that will give the most excellent result to an area.

• Closely supervise the construction activities to ensure that the construction is done as per the specification.

• Ensure timely completion of the construction activities.

• Take measurement and prepare payment for the contractor

• Teaches the targeted users regarding the various types of irrigation system that are available, and this would include gravity and drip systems.

• Devises and creates analyzed information for their targeted users that would refer to the different systems.

• Troubleshoot problems that may come up during installation of irrigation system and during usage.

• Keeps all the designs he/she made for the farmers in their specific places in a record. They utilize programs and computer software to create plans and detailed blueprints of the procedures for installation. They will also have to explain the impact of having this irrigation system.

• Makes touring and inspecting sites and establishing demonstration sites

• Makes troubleshooting and advising clients on correct operation of systems

• Tests designs and recommended changes

• Takes measurements and recording data and observations

• Installs and tests monitoring equipment

• Do paperwork, analyzing data, and prepare reports

• Drafts construction plans and design computerized management plans

• Makes Planning projects, administering and managing budgets

• Communicates and meets with target users, stakeholders, and government departments and presents to designs, ideas, and recommendations

• Make a research and collect background information and consult with other supervisors and professionals

Job Requirements

Required qualification and Work Experiance:  

• MSc. or BSc. Degree in Water Resource and Irrigation Engineering, Hydraulic and Water Resource Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Construction Management and related field from recognized University

• Minimum of 3-year relevant experience for MSc. Degree and 5 years for BSc. Degree

• Minimum of 1 year experience on supervision/construction of weir structure.

 Key competencies:

• Knowledgeable on something about fluid mechanics that would help in designing irrigation systems.

• Excellent written and oral English Language skills required

• Previous related experience in NGO setup including enough knowledge of CAD applications is an advantage

• Relevant on job trainings are advantageous.

How to Apply

Register using the following LINK

N.B: Women are encouraged to apply, and only short-listed applicants will be contacted