Job Purpose  

The WASH Coordinator is responsible for the WASH interventions in the Northern Region coordination office (NRCO) based in Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia. He/she is responsible for coordination, supervision and implementation of quality of services in administration, human resources, logistics, finance and security. He/she supports program delivery, guided by results, data analysis, problem identification and resolution to ensure that LWF’s objectives is achieved in the region. 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead the response activities of WASH emergency for Conflict-affected IDPs in different woredas of Tigray Regional state including monitoring of project quality, M&E and budget management;

• Lead the development of procurement, activity and budget plan;

• 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;

• Select vulnerable communities and project priority groups jointly with the project team, local government representatives and communities

• Provide technical backstopping and guidance to the community mobilizers; 

• 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 area 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;

• Facilitate sanitation and hygiene activities to the conflict affected people in different woredas of Tigray;

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

• Regularly participate in the regional and zonal level WASH Cluster meetings and provide updates to the immediate supervisor/projects coordinator: 

• 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

• 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 Tigrigna language is advantageous

• Previous related experience in NGO setup is an advantage

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 Tigrigna 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 a detailed CV and application letter through THIS LINK

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