Under the direct supervision of RACIDA project manager, the WASH Officer is responsible for the effective designing, implementation of WASH activities implemented by RACIDA

Roles and Responsibilities:

WASH Officer 

• Prepare Weekly and Monthly action plans and report of the overall water scheme rehabilitation, hygiene and sanitation as well as community based water system management activities as per the project plan, 

• Assess/reassess sites selected for intervention & identify the required materials/parts for all selected sites, in collaboration with the water office,

• Prepare bill of quantities and electro-mechanical equipment specification for the motorized schemes in collaboration with the respective woreda and regional water resource bureau,

• Design the appropriate rehabilitation type and follow up the implementation, in collaboration with the district water offices,

• Design and adapt hygiene promotion activities to the local context, and monitor the hygiene and sanitation promotion activities,

• The job holder is responsible for conducting community based water scheme management and scheme operators in collaboration with Woreda Water offices,

• Responsible to monitor the strengthening of the community water management committees in order to consolidate sustainable scheme administration and cost recovery systems, 

• Provide technical advice, manage and mentor team,

• Make sure that the rehabilitation schemes are considered the proper utilization of people living with disabilities, children and women,

• Participates in the project participatory evaluation to be carried out by government partners,

• Assess/reassess sites selected for intervention and identify the required materials/parts for all selected sites, in collaboration with the respective water offices;

• Identify and ensure technical support to the project implementation teams needed for successful and timely accomplishment of project deliverables;

• Prepare bill of quantities and electro-mechanical equipment specifications for the motorized schemes in collaboration with the respective zone and regional water resource bureaus,   

• Design the appropriate rehabilitation type and follow up the implementation, in collaboration with the district Water offices;

• Design and adapt hygiene promotion activities to the local context; and monitor the hygiene and sanitation promotion activities; 

• The job holder is responsible for conducting community based water scheme management and scheme operators trainings in collaboration with woreda water offices and with the respective field office water experts, 

• Responsible to monitor the strengthening of the community water management committees in order to consolidate sustainable scheme administration and cost recovery systems,  

• Make sure that the rehabilitation schemes are considered the proper utilization of people living with disabilities, children and women, 

• Participates in the WASH project participatory evaluation to be carried out by relevant government partners;

• Apply community feedback mechanism for the services delivering by the project using the standard formats of RACIDA,  

• Assist the participatory data collection and aggregating of the project activities to facilitate learning, implementing monitoring and evaluation,

• Provide requisition letter to the coordinator for the purchase of inputs necessary for the project implementation activities and monitor the appropriateness and delivery of the items in the sites properly,

• Works closely different stakeholders including government offices, private sector and NGOs working in the operational areas in respect to his/her duties and responsibilities,

• Performs other additional duties as per the directive of the WASH Officer and water expert      

Job Requirements

Behavioral & Accountability

Accepts and gives constructive criticism

• Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies 

• Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs

• Monitors own work to correct errors

• Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings

Continuous Learning

• Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills

• Demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas

• Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area

Communication

• Actively shares relevant information

• Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures

• Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audience

• Listens effectively and communicates clearly, 

Creativity and Initiative

• Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services

Planning and Organizing

• Identifies priority activities and assignments for self 

• Organizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers

• Identifies risks and makes contingency plans

• Adjusts priorities and plans to achieve goals

• Allocates appropriate times and resources for own work 

Professionalism

• Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilities

• Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity

• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts

• Knowledgeable about and promotes CISP’s core mandate.

Teamwork

• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment

• Contributes to, and follows team objectives

• Seeks input and feedback from others

• Actively supports and implements final group decisions

• Takes joint responsibility for team's work

How To Apply

Application Instructions: 

Please submit Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a CV and Cover Letter only to jobs@racida.org with the subject of the email as the position applied for e.g. WASHOfficer Dollo

 Addo before the prescribed deadline at 5:00 pm as on 28th October 2025 and. Credentials will be delivered up on request. However, CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Eligible applicants are encouraged to

 send in their applications soonest.

Physical on hand delivery can be submitted to RACIDA Dollo Addo office with 

Please include the name of the position in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted

In the selection of its staff, RACIDA is committed to gender balancing and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.