The Organisation

 Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation 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.

The Opportunity:

The post holder will ensure co-coordination and monitoring infrastructure development in the Program Area and also implement construction works in sites to ensure compliance with design, specifications and standards. The main purpose of this post is to undertake the construction and rehabilitation works under project/s. The post demands frequent communication and discussions with woreda and kebelle level communities and stakeholders. The role also demands high professional and organisational ethics in every relationship with stakeholders.

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

• Understand and put 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.

• Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in your day to day activities.

• Ensure that Plan International Ethiopia contributes to the global efforts of to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted to the relevant body.

• 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

The Individual:

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

 Qualifications/ experience essential:

• BSc in Civil Engineering, Construction Technology Management, Building Technology, Hydraulics or related fields

• Having a minimum of two years direct field related experience at NGO in Emergency Response Construction Tasks

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

• Good knowledge of Office & Engineering Software’s: Auto-CAD, Archi-CAD, Excel, Word & PowerPoint

• Good knowledge of preparing Architectural designs & Working Drawings, properly reading plans

• Good knowledge of quantifying quantities works, taking a take-off sheets and developing appropriate Payment Certificates

 Languages required 

• Good knowledge of written and spoken English, and good interpersonal skills

• Good knowledge of communication skills in local language

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

• Good knowledge of reading and sketching plans

• Good knowledge of quantity Surveying & taking a take-off sheet

• Good knowledge of leading construction site works in Emergency areas

• Desirable specialist expertise in construction

• Technical competencies for Technical Professional roles in Plan International to be

• Understands fundamental issues and root causes:

• Understands key programme and influence principles:

• Understands a range of strategies and approaches:

• Analyses issues and evidence in context -

• Shapes strategy, policy, standards and plans

• Designs effective programmes and projects

• Supports partnering and resource mobilisation

• Assesses effectiveness to improve evidence and quality

• Builds capability in Adapts work to context

 Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organization by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.

We strive for lasting impact

We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.

We work well together

We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.

We are inclusive and empowering

We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programs and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is in January 28,2024.

Qualified candidates should submit the application form found with this link

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

More information about Plan International can be found on 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.