World Vision Ethiopia began its first intervention in Ethiopia in 1971 with relief and opened the Ethiopia office in 1975. Relief, rehabilitation and small community development projects dominated the decade that followed. During the 1984/85 drought, World Vision Ethiopia participated in a massive relief operation that saved the lives of millions of people.

Responsibilities

• Lead and engage in detail groundwater source assessment for water supply projects in partnership with hydrogeologists, respective government offices, and Project Offices of W4L+ project
• Lead in detail groundwater source assessment for water supply projects in partnership with respective government offices, and district office
• Carry out Geophysical survey to identify potential groundwater localities for water well drilling that to be used for water supply other purposes.
• Prepare and organize standard feasibility study documents for the water supply projects in compliance with the Donor’s requirement
• Review and evaluate feasibility study documents, verify drilling sites at field level prior to drilling implementation, conduct field monitoring, and onsite technical assistance
• Ensure the selected sites and groundwater development is in compliance with community needs, donor’s requirements, WV and government policies and national standards
• Develop necessary formats and database for completed water supply projects and report production
• Prepare guidelines, conducting trainings and provide technical support to field staffs and respective government experts in groundwater source assessment and feasibility study document preparation
• Take part in planning, follow up project implementation and provide progress reports as required
• Satellite image and respective data analysis using Arc-GIS, Global mapper, Google earth, IPI2Win…, etc.)
• Interpreting hydrogeological and geophysical results that are analyzed with soft wares to input in increasing wells productivity
• Collecting water samples from existing sources during field survey before site selection to ensure water quality of the area
• Organize field and secondary data in a way it may serve cost effective hydrogeological feasibility study thereby establish database
• Analysis and interpretation of multiple data for better results
• Ensure Sustainability of the project through devising wise use of natural resource and setting scenario that control resource over exploitation. Provide useful information policy makers
• Work together with the diversified team for better performance in all aspect
• Project specific stakeholders engagement, awareness, advocating activities at all level

KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

• B.Sc in Geology/Applied Geology/Earth Science
• M.Sc in Hydrogeology/Geophysics
• 8 years for MSc and 10 years for BSc with relevant experience
• Basic computer knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook) and advanced knowledge of current up-to-date design software.
• Advanced knowledge of application software such as Arc-GIS, Global mapper, IPI2Win, IX1DV3, etc.)