The Opportunity

 Plan International Ethiopia would like to recruit WASH officers for the Gambella region. The project was designed with the goal that will contribute to Meeting the basic needs of the most vulnerable drought-affected people in the Oromia region through Emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH) activities and Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA).

The position holder will oversee water supply and sanitation facility construction and hygiene promotion activities in a targeted woreda community: IDP sites & the host communities proposed to benefit from this project. Plan International Ethiopia has put in place a CP policy that all of its staff must adhere to as and prerequisite to sign their consent.

Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

• Ensures that all staff signed safeguarding policies;

• Implement Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Hydraulic Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, Water Supply, and Environmental Engineering, and related disciplines

• 4 years of the total experience of which experience in the WASH sector and experience in emergency WASH is advantageous.

• Experience in WASH facilities construction in a complex and demanding workload.

• Substantial experience in coordinating, mobilizing community, planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring, and reporting.

• Demonstrated work experience in designing, supervising, and implementing water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructural programs in the community, school, and health centers.

• 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)

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How to Apply

The closing date for the application in January 21,2024. Qualified candidates should submit the application form found with this link CLICK HERE

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

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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.

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