The Organization

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters, and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national, and global levels using our reach, experience, and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

ROLE  PURPOSE

The principal role of the HSP Officer is to ensure that quality hygiene promotion activities are well integrated into the overall PIE WASH integrated, Education, Nutrition, Health and protection projects and responsible for planning, implementation monitoring, and evaluation of sanitation and hygiene promotion components in the woreda and refugee camps. The position also requires proper management of the financial, material, and other resources under the program.

·       The position holder will have responsibility for the feasibility study, detail design, BOQ, contract management, regular monitoring, WASH construction supervision, quality control, and report preparations of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene facilities. 

·       Provide technical support to district staff and WASHCO members for the planning and implementation of WASH and hygiene practices at the community, school, and health facility levels in the target villages

·       Work in collaboration with community members, local health staff such as community health workers, and the Women Development Army (WDA) to implement regular growth monitoring and growth promotion activities as well as to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all and improving Hygiene promotion services.

·       Support and promote target selection and lead community dialogue sessions.

·       Facilitate and lead the district stakeholders for the Implementation and integration of WASH and health and nutrition projects.

·       Collect and record any documentation about the project history for learning, and reporting 

·       She/he will ensure a smooth working environment and teamwork within Plan International Ethiopia the respective field staff and across the WASH, Protection, Education, health, and nutrition partners;

Accountabilities

Project design, implementation, and reporting

·       Responsible for the quality standard of all hygiene and promotion works

·       Ensure that the WASH promotion activities of the project are implemented according to the approved donor and government agreements.

·       Planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and review of response activities as per the agreed document with donors and partners.

·       Carrying out needs assessments and identifying activities to increase awareness and enhance hygiene behavior change.

·       Actively participate and conduct different WASH need assessments.

·       Plan & initiate procurement to program activities required for SHP within the grant period.

·       Report request of material needed for the Sanitation and hygiene promotion activities and design IEC material according to the specific targeted group (adults, children, and persons living with disabilities).

Job Requirements

Technical expertise, skills, and knowledge

Essential

Educational Qualification and Experience

 · University degree in Environmental Health, Water supply, Public Health, Health Education, or a related subject. Adequate experience in the field will substitute for formal qualifications.

·  Minimum 4 years of solid experience of which experience in the Sanitation & hygiene promotion work in the WASH sector and experience in emergency WASH is advantageous.

· Experience in WASH facilities construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation in a complex and demanding workload.

·       Substantial experience in coordinating, mobilizing community, planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring, and reporting related to the role

· Ability and willingness to travel and work in rural areas where the project is implemented, within approved security frameworks.

· Strong interpersonal skills, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills and an ability to train and mentor staff.

· Desired spoken and written English.

·  Good computer skills (particularly Excel, Word, and databases).

 Desirable Knowledge:

 ·  Knowledge of the water, sanitation, and hygiene sector.

·  Knowledge and experience in supervising infrastructures.

·  In-depth knowledge of project cycle management and child-centred community development programming.

·  Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges opportunities, and implications to community development.

· Knowledge of effective participatory Monitoring, Evaluation, and lesson learning systems and the process of project cycle management.

 Skills Specific to the Post and Competencies

  Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues.

·  Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation.

·  Strong negotiation, influencing, and problem-solving skills.

·   Numeracy and the ability to interpret financial data, to understand budgetary processes including planning, monitoring, and reporting.

·  Ability to analyze information and evaluate options including planning skills.

·  Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications.

·  Ability to interpret financial data, to provide management support to budgetary processes including planning, monitoring, and reporting.

· Resilience, adaptability, and flexibility: the ability to operate effectively under a stressful working environment, often under tight timelines and high donor expectations

· Child center development and Gender are aware.

· Fluency in English and Amharic languages Knowledge and skill in local languages is a plus.

·  High levels of attention to detail and quality

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

1.  Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.

2. Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.

3. Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.

4. Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.

5.  Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organization for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

1. Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.

2. Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.

3. Focuses resources to drive change and maximize long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.

4. Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

1. Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.

2. Build constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.

3. Develop trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners, and communities.

4. Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

 We are inclusive and empowering

 5.  Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.

6. Build constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.

7. Develop trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners, and communities.

8.  Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

Physical Environment

· The position involves a high degree of complexity in resolving a wide range of challenges that typically occur in project implementation. The post holder will demonstrate the ability to solve problems, think strategically while implementing projects, and introduce innovations as needed to meet the demands of a dynamic operating environment while ensuring Plan systems and policies are adhered to.

· It is a field-level working environment with at least 90 % field travel. 

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is October 24, 2023. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

Register using this LINK

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.

• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found at http://plan-international.org

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.

As an international child-centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. 

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.

• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found at http://plan-international.org

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.

As an international child-centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.