The position holder will provide technical and operational support to ensure the efficient installation, maintenance, and operation of water supply systems in host communities and refugee camps of the Gambella region. This role contributes to safe, reliable, and sustainable access to clean water in the community and supports broader WASH objectives.

The Water Technician Assistant will support the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of water supply systems within the refugee camp to ensure that displaced populations and host communities have safe, reliable, and sustainable access to clean water. The role is crucial in a humanitarian setting, where the timely repair of systems and active engagement with the community directly affect health, dignity, and protection outcomes.

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Duties & Responsibilities:

Safeguarding Children and Program Participants (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

1. 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 per the appropriate procedures.Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;

2. 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.

3. 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 

• Diploma or TVET Level 10+2, 10+3, or 10+4 in Water Supply, Water Engineering, Hydraulics, Plumbing, Electro-mechanics, Auto-electricity, or other relevant technical streams.

• Minimum 1–2 years of relevant experience in water supply, plumbing, or WASH projects, preferably in refugee camps or humanitarian settings.

• Experience with water system operations, including solar-powered systems and motorized pumps, is an added advantage. 

How to apply 

The closing date for the application is 03 October 2025. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

• Internal Applicants: THIS LINK

• External Applicants: 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.