Job Opportunity: Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Assistant position available at Plan International Ethiopia in Gambella, Gambela. Water and Sanitation jobs in Ethiopia are in high demand. Apply now through GeezJobs - Ethiopia's leading job portal.

The Opportunity 

The Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Assistant position for the Gambella Program Area for Sun WASH Project. the Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Assistant will be responsible for the implementation and management of sanitation and hygiene promotion activities in host communities.

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Safeguarding Children and Program Participants (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 per the appropriate procedures.

• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand 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

• University degree in Environmental Health, water supply, public health or a related subject. Adequate experience in the field will substitute for formal qualifications.

• Minimum 2 years of the total experience of which experience in development and Emergency WASH sector is advantageous.

• Experience in hygiene promotion in a complex and demanding workload.

• Substantial experience in mobilizing community, planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring, and reporting.

• Ability and willingness to travel and work in rural areas where the project is implemented, within approved security frameworks.

• Good computer skills (particularly Excel, Word, and databases).

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation.

• Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required.

• Strong negotiation, influencing, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to analyse information and evaluate options including planning skills.

• Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other application

• Good knowledge of the area and local custom

Languages required:

• Good command of spoken and written English.

• Knowledge of the local language is mandatory

How To Apply

How to apply 

The closing date for the application is January 04, 2026. 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.