The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities that support them, as well as with those who remain within their homes and communities. At-work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. IRC leads the way from harm to home. Began work in Ethiopia, 1999 in response to severe drought that happened in Ethiopia’s Somali region. Currently, providing assistance in ten different regions implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

Job Overview/Summary: 

Reports to Environmental Health Manager and is accountable for technical oversight & support for water system development, construction management  of projects in Hargele, Dolobay, Helewoin, and Melkedida, areas and building the capacity of EH staff

Major responsibilities include:

Project implementation:

• Coordinate with the relevant government partners and communities to identify WASH needs of communities
•  Monitor & supervise water supply systems structures construction which include rehabilitation of surface water systems , water trucking ,construction of  sanitation facilities , service reservoirs, public tap stands, pipe laying of pressure mains & distribution networks and providing  capacity building training to government water offices and WASHCos  , etc;
•  Ensure that EH projects are implemented in a timely and professional manner, according to design specifications  and performance indicators and in line with donor requirements and beneficiary needs.
•  Ensure accurate documentation of EH activities and experiences at field and office level;
• Maintain close contact with Environmental Health Manager with  in  the IRC field sites to ensure effective technical, logistical and management support for all aspects of project implementation.
•  Conduct regular monitoring and technical support visits to project sites.
• Conduct needs assessments, project review assessment
• Coordinate with HEALTH sector to conduct Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) assessments in health facilities , with  Hygiene Promotion Specialist, Senior MEAL Officer  and other technical unit members to ensure targeted support and effective, quality programming.

Monitoring & evaluation:

• Maintain a regular system of project progress monitoring and evaluation.
• Strive to increase program quality during project f implementation. Develop/maintain systems to measure impact and quality in assigned projects.

Capacity building:

• Organize/coordinate capacity-building training to WASHCos , woreda, and zonal water and health office experts
•  Prepare detailed capacity-building training reports,
• Track and document sex-segregated clients data reached by the interventions

Logistics /Finance:

• Liaise with IRC Administration, Logistics, and Finance Departments to ensure smooth operations and appropriate support to field staff.
• Raise and follow up on purchase requests, conduct equipment and materials inspections and ensure timely supply of materials to site.
• Develop and maintain tools to supervise project progress, financial commitments and expenditures against budgets.
• Maintain budget plans & monitor spending for allocated EH budgets.

Reporting:

• Provide timely trip reports and/or monthly reports to  EH Manager
• Ensure and coordinates timely production of monthly reports by EH staff based on qualitative and quantitative indicators of project status.
• Complete and share monthly reports within the agreed timeline.

Requirements

Qualificatioins

• Confirmed experience in construction /WASH facility design, construction monitoring, and contract management.
• Confirmed experience in construction and water system design software and Aids; EPANET, AutoCAD, Google Earth, and Global Mapper.
• You have experience in a humanitarian setting (refugee camps, rural development, or emergency response).
• You are proficient in Windows, MS office programs, email, and database tools.

  Educational Requirements:

• University degree in civil, water resource, environmental engineering, or other related fields.

Preferred experience & skills:

• 2+years of experience in WASH Projects
• Ability to work both independently and in a multifaceted, cross-functional distributed team structure
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Confirmed skill to work effectively with partners at all levels
• Ability to lead and work through change in a proactive and positive manner.

Language Skills: 

• Proficient in English writing and speaking skills.
•  Local language is advantages