About Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world.  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.

Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Ethiopia  

LWF World Service Ethiopia is a registered foreign charity, which has been operating in Ethiopia since 1973 implementing various development and humanitarian projects in different parts of Ethiopia.  LWF World Service Ethiopia works closely with the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY), the Ethiopian Government, UN organizations and other funding partners. Its thematic areas include the promotion of food security and sustainable livelihood, sustainable natural resources management, emergency preparedness, response and rehabilitation, and capacity building.  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-centred 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.

LWF Safeguarding Commitment

“LWF World Service is committed to creating and maintaining a safe organization where people we come in contact with are protected from harm and abuse. Harm and abuse may include but are not limited to physical, psychological, and sexual violence and abuse, financial and material abuse, all forms of modern slavery, and all forms of maltreatment and exploitation.” 

Job Purpose   

To coordinate the operation, implementation, and monitoring of the water supply infrastructure rehabilitation, water trucking and other water supply related interventions of the project in the targeted woredas of East Hararghe zone in the Oromia region with the goal to improve the public health of the target population. 

Job Summary 

To coordinate the operation, implementation, and monitoring of the WASH infrastructure interventions in the project that will be implemented in three woredas of East Hararghe Zone with the goal to improving the public health of the target population. 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead the response activities of water supply for cholera-affected communities in three different woredas of East Hararghe zone of the Oromia Regional State including monitoring of project quality, M&E and budget management;

• Lead the development of procurement, activity and budget plan of the water supply activities

• Work closely with the Project team in reviewing progress and results, identify gaps and solutions and share technical ideas for the project staff;

• Support the project’s community mobilizers with  technical  and management inputs relating to project activity plan and implementation;

• Ensure proper identification of infrastructure and sites for water trucking

• Monitor water trucking monitors’ daily activities

• Follow up and manage the overall water trucking activity

• Produce study and design documents including: construction specifications, bill of quantities and construction schedule for the water and sanitation works to be carried out in the project areas as necessary;

• Establish and train water users' committees for each of the water supply systems rehabilitated/constructed;  

• Primarily responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating the overall interventions of WASH in close coordination and consultation with the respective project staff;

• Ensure an efficient utilization of resource such as construction materials, manpower, properties, etc.

• Regularly participate in the woreda and zonal level WASH Cluster or other coordination meetings and provide updates to the immediate supervisor/project team leader: 

• Prepare periodic reports and submit in time;

• Prepare monthly update as per the agreed reporting template;

• Follow procedure as outlined in LWF World Service Ethiopia Staff Rules, Collective Agreement and other Operation Manuals;

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the line manager or designate.

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience:

• M.Sc. or Bachelor Degree in Water Supply Engineering or Water Resource Engineering or Hydraulic Engineering or any other related discipline

• A minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience for MSc and 4 years for BSc degree

Key competencies:

• Excellent written and oral English language skills required

• Ability to lead a team

• Ability of planning for better future and crisis management

• Ability and Interest to work under pressure 

• Knowledge of the Afan Oromo language is advantageous

• Previous related experience in NGO setup is an advantage

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirement can send ONLY detailed C.V and application letter through this LINK

Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

LWF Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer. LWF Ethiopia considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to sex, color, religion, ethnicity, age, marital status or disability.

Women are encouraged to apply and only short-listed applicants will be contacted.