WASH Officer – Plan International Ethiopia
Engineering, Environment and Natural Resource, Water and Sanitation
Plan International Ethiopia
Founded over 80 years ago, Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We strive for a just world, working together with children, young people, our supporters, and partners. Headquartered in the UK, Plan International works in a total of 75 countries in AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, and the NORTH AMERICANS
By actively involving children, and working at the grassroots with no religious, political, or governmental affiliation, Plan International unites and inspires people around the globe to transform the world and make positive lasting changes in children’s lives.
Plan International’s first operation in Ethiopia started in Lalibela, in November 1974 and is currently implementing its program in Gambella, Benishangul-Gumuz, Afar, Oromia, Amhara, SNNPR, and Addis Ababa City Administration. Plan International Ethiopia will also continue low presence in Somali and Tigray. Furthermore, if there is a national-level emergency crisis in the country Plan International Ethiopia will respond quickly, effectively, and at a significant scale, even in areas where we are not present.
The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.
The Opportunity:
The post holder will report to Project Manager at Emergency Program Area Office. The post holder will have responsibility for the planning, management, operation, coordination and regular monitoring of the WASH component to be implemented in the district.
Dimensions of the Role
Financial management or statistics relevant to post such as budget list of direct and indirect reports including bill of quantity and price specification.
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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
The Individual:
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications/ experience essential:
· BSC Degree in Water Supply & Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, Hydraulic/Irrigation/Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Public Health Engineering, or related disciplines.
· 3 to 5years of work experience in managing multidimensional projects on integrated WASH, Health & Nutrition. NGO experience in similar positions is advantageous
Knowledge
· Awareness of integrated WASH, Health and MUS approaches.
· Experience of managing large scale integrated WASH, Health, Nutrition and MUS projects.
· Hands-on experience on government’s One WASH National Programme and the ODF-campaign on Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) and post-ODF; sanitation marketing for improved sanitation; baby WASH; personal hygiene; promoting the safe water chain including household water storage and safe use; hygiene practices such as handwashing at critical times; sanitation and environmental health of the immediate housing environment; and inclusion of menstrual health and hygiene (MHM) management in schools (as part of the institutional WASH component).
· Experience in establishing VESA/VSLA, training them and skill back up to them by continuous follow up & support with special focus on Sanitation & nutrition marketing
· Experience in conducting detailed assessments for potential water resources, draft layouts and designs of water supply systems focusing on multiple use systems to use the water for water supply & small-scale irrigation, developed in a participatory process that incorporate the needs of the community, including those of women and vulnerable members of the community. In consultation with the project coordinator and government experts, she/he will conduct alternative options for the facilities under study to be climate resilient. Experience on large scale integrated community water supply, small scale irrigation projects which are climate resilient.
· Experience in capacity building of partners and staff including WASHCOs training, care taker training, operation & maintenance of schemes, school WASH clubs.
· Knowledge in implementation of sanitation & hygiene promotion activities within communities that practice open defecation. Should have experience in implementing CLTSH to enable villages become ODF including works on sanitation marketing works.
· Strong ability and commitment in community mobilization for active participation and involvement in planning and implementation for the project activities from the very beginning including for the development, operation and maintenance of WASH facilities including contributing to capital investment and establishment of a cost recovery mechanism for operational costs.
· Knowledge on preparation of bid documents for WASH facility constructions, take part in bid evaluation and analysis, site handover.
· General finance, administration, information management and proficiency in information technology/computer skill.
· Excellent report writing skill, produce periodic project performance reports according to the requirements of the donor and government WASH line bureaus: Monthly, quarterly, annual, interim and final reports
· Ability to deliver quality programs in a short term and work under stressful conditions.
· Proven ability to work in a team environment and independently.
· Excellent written, verbal communication skills in English and Local language.
Plan International’s Values in Practice
We are open and accountable
We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organisation by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.
We strive for lasting impact
We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.
We work well together
We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.
We are inclusive and empowering
We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.
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