Limewater International Ethiopia would like to invite qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant post.
1. WASH Construction Engineer
Job Summary:
As a part of the Vision of a Healthy Village (VHV) program, the WASH Construction Engineer is responsible for ensuring the highest technical standards for all Water and Sanitation Infrastructures in communities, health facilities and schools in the construction and rehabilitation of existing schemes. They do this through supervising and providing guidance on-site construction, ensuring water quality is tested and safe for drinking, and documenting all processes through Lifewater’s data system. They are responsible to follow Lifewater’s ‘software first’ approach by following planned program timelines and supporting Water Committees and community involvement before and during construction as appropriate.
Location: West Arsi Zone, Dodola, Kokossa and Nensebo
Salary: Negotiable
Terms Of Employment: One-year contract with possibility of extension and probation period of 45 working days.
Number: Three
Report To: Engineering Team Leader
skill and education Requirement
- At least 3 years of experience in delivering rural safe water solutions, including previous experience in WASH construction works, planning and budgeting, supervision. Experience with boreholes, rainwater harvesting systems, gravity and on spot springs construction, and school latrines is required. NGO experience is preferred.
- University Degree in Water Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrogeology, or related Engineering field. A post graduate qualification preferred but not required. Additional training in Water quality testing, drilling, also preferred but not required,
Strong ICT skills especially Microsoft Office applications and other engineering software such as Water Cad, AUTO CAD, GIS, and remote sensing etc. - Competence in writing high quality reports, exhibiting detailed and professional attributes
Analytical skills and decision-making abilities even in complex and sensitive situations
Personal Skills Required:
- Commitment to the mission, vision, and core values of Lifewater International
- Flexible and adaptable to changing environments,
- Honest and dependable in all areas, including finances,
- Strong desire to work in and serve rural communities,
- Fluency in speaking and writing in English, Afan Oromo, and Amharic languages.
2. Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator
Job Summary:
To measurably improve the quality of life for vulnerable children and families in communities and schools by leading an effective team to ensure sanitation and hygiene promotion and sustained behavioral change among the local communities and schools. This position and those reporting to this position will walk alongside villages, families, and schools, transforming the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) situation through use of Lifewater International’s Vision of a Healthy Village (VHV) strategy. S/he is responsible for realization of sanitation and hygiene plans, behavior change, and the associated health outcomes in communities. The position holder will be working and living in the RURAL communities alongside the people we serve.
Location: West Arsi Zone, Nenesebo, Sidama region Bensa
Salary: Negotiable
Terms Of Employment: One-year contract with possibility of extension and probation period of 60 working days.
Number: Two
skill and education Requirement
- University degree in environmental health, public/community health, Rural development studies, community psychology or other related fields.
- Minimum five years of experience in development work, preferably in a non-governmental organization setting, with at least two years of field experience in the health or WASH sector.
- Previous experience coordinating and leading community development teams of field staff.
- Previous experience and training in WASH programs.
- Strong ICT skills especially Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Personal Skills Required:
- Commitment to the mission, vision, and core values of Lifewater International
- Flexible and adaptable to changing environments.
- Honest and dependable in all areas including finances.
- Strong desire to work in and serve rural communities.
- Fluency in speaking and writing in English, Afan Oromo, Sidamo affo and Amharic languages
- Female candidates are highly encouraged.
Application instruction
Interested and qualified candidates who fulfill all the requirements are invited to submit their CV, copies of relevant credentials and application letter to: ethiopia@lifewater.org within 10 consecutive days of this announcement.
Deadline: Nov 11, 2023