Job Opportunity: Pump Test Technician position available at Plan International Ethiopia in Gambella, Gambela. Engineering, Water and Sanitation, Automotive jobs in Ethiopia are in high demand. Apply now through GeezJobs - Ethiopia's leading job portal.

The Opportunity 

The pump Technician is responsible for performing electromechanical works, including installation and commissioning of submersible pumps, surface pumps, generators, grid systems, and solar power sources. The role also covers conducting pumping tests, wellhead construction, and hand pump installation to ensure a reliable water supply. The technician operates light vehicles to facilitate fieldwork, ensures adherence to organizational safety and quality standards, and communicates the organization’s mission and vision through quality deliverables

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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

• Diploma (relevant 12+2 or above), 10+1, 10+2, 10+3, or 10+4 TVET in Auto Electricity or Electro-Mechanical.
• Training or experience in Auto-Electricity/Electro-Mechanical (preferred).
• Valid Grade 3 or above driving license (required).
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in pump installation, operation, and maintenance.
• Previous experience with NGOs, preferably in electro-mechanical installation and commissioning projects.
• Proven experience in wellhead construction, generator and pump installation, and pump testing.

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is September 25, 2025. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

• Internal Applicants:Link
• External Applicants:Link

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.
• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http://plan-international.org 

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required. As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with. Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.