The position holder will provide overall scope-based technical direction on quality assurance and design of the WASH project and program development, including implementation, in line with Plan’s global Disaster Risk Management (DRM) policy and strategy.  S/He ensures that quality emergency WASH program delivery is reflected within the entire project cycle and that all field program implementation is undertaken efficiently and effectively. The position holder supports the project/program humanitarian and development response team to ensure proactive engagement in the area of networking and collaboration, learning, and knowledge management within the broader organization and with other partner organizations.

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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 the team members under supervision 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

The Individual 

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Hydraulic/Civil/ /Water Resources/Water Supply and Environmental Engineering or a related field with a minimum of 6 years of solid work experience in WASH sector, preferably in INGOs.

• Demonstrated experience in the management of key programmatic areas relevant to WASH interventions under the country program.

• Additional experience and commitment to, and understanding of, participatory approaches to respond to Venerable community.

• Previous experience in managing and developing a multi-disciplinary team. 

• NGO work experience, preferably working in WASH sector for emergency and development interventions

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.