The Hydrogeologist–Drilling Operation Coordinator is responsible for providing technical leadership and coordination of field drilling operations, including groundwater source investigations, drilling, and installation activities for assigned WASH projects at the Program Area (PA) level. The role ensures that all activities are carried out efficiently and effectively, aligned with the country strategy, and compliant with donor requirements.

The post holder is expected to produce high-quality technical documentation to support Plan International Ethiopia (PIE) and regional stakeholders. Key responsibilities include supervising drilling and pump testing activities in the field, managing the drilling crew, overseeing machinery operations and field resources, and ensuring the efficient use of drilling supplies.

Additional duties include verifying drilling sites before implementation, providing technical guidance to drillers, preparing well designs based on lithological logs and field observations, maintaining a comprehensive wells database, and submitting timely, accurate technical reports. 

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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 in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;

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

• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted

Job Requirements

• Minimum 6 years for B.Sc./ 4 years for MSc in Geology/Applied Geology/Earth Science/ Hydrogeology/ Geophysics /GIS & Remote Sensing

• Certified training or experience in water well drilling and construction.

• Demonstrated solid experience in the design, implementation, and supervision of large-scale Ground Water Investigation (Borehole & Shallow Well) for Solar Powered Water Supply Project

• Excellent knowledge of geology and geological factors of the specified location.

• Great technical ability to design mappings of geological data, and use geological databases and software

• Proven capacity to supervise, train, and coach staff in WASH-related Hydro Geology technical skills. 

• Previous experience in managing, working with, and developing a multi-disciplinary drilling team. 

• NGO work experience, preferably working in water well drilling operations in remote areas

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is July 28, 2025. Qualified candidates should submit their application with THIS LINK

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

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.

• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

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 organisation, 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 organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.