About Samaritan's Purse

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Samaritan’s Purse is privileged to be part of the humanitarian effort in Ethiopia and legally registered as foreign charity to work in Ethiopia since October 08, 2018.

Open Position:  2

Duration of Contract:  December 31, 2024.

JOB SUMMARY 

Samaritan’s Purse (SP) is currently implementing WASH Program in Six IDP camps in Shire, Tigray – BGI, Preparatory, Five Angels, Recreation Center, Guna, and Mai Dimu. The objective of the project is to provide clean water and support basic sanitation and hygiene services in IDP camps. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse Ethiopia (SPE) will support three IDP camps with clean water access through extending pipelines from the main water pipeline in Shire to the camps. Sanitation and hygiene will be supported in the five camps previously supported by SP through more participatory approaches, encouraging more community responsibility in taking care of their sanitation and hygiene. This will be combined with provision of desludging services and maintenance of sanitation infrastructure. The WASH Assistant is expected to oversee the Water system, Sanitation and hygiene promotion activities at the specified location.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Conducts assessments and reports as required

• Supervise construction or maintenance of water system and sanitation; and Ensure functionality and quality according to the BOQ and Materials break down.

• Provide necessary technical support to WUC, operators and technician of the water supply system.

• Serves as the main focal point for hygiene promotion activities

• Conducts training on operation and Maintenance of water systems and hygiene promotion campaigns, initiates sensational campaigns, and raises awareness on latrine usage and utilization, PHAST and WASH’EM.

• Plays a significant role in participating in local meetings and identifying opportunities and lessons learned for communities regarding hygiene promotion barriers.

• Conducts determined barrier analysis for hygiene practices

• Works closely with local stakeholders in the Woreda, providing training, facilitating TOT training, and conducting follow-up visits.

• Writes Weekly report of the field activities to the supervisor

• Additional Duties may be assigned by Supervisor 

 Job Requirement

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• BSc Degree in Water Engineering, Public Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or equivalent Degree in related field

• Two/three years of experience in WASH project 

• Previous INGO work experience preferred

LANGUAGE 

• Fluency in English, Amharic and Tigrinya language is required

SKILLS REQUIRED 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse’s Statement of Faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality regarding contracts and salaries.

• Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment.

• Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.

• Committed to the SP values and ethics.

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.

• May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions. 

• Work in a security context that is fluid.

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

How To Apply

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised by submitting their CV/Resume (maximum of 2 pages) and application letter (one Page only) no later than June 19, 2024 to hrspe@samaritan.org. Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, "WASH Assistant ”

Only candidates that are short-listed will be contacted