Job Description
The Opportunity
The position holder is primarily responsible for coordinating the implementation the ET-RRM Project as well as the humanitarian component of the integrated WASH, Health and Livelihood project in Oromia regional state, and ensuring the linkage to the Country WASH Program at the project level. The post holder is responsible for the delivery of results in line with pre-agreed project plans and objectives, and oversees Project implementation at all stages throughout the project cycle. Given that a significant amount of the project thematic activities is done in partnership with key government sector offices, will have also a key aspect of the role is nurturing, developing, and facilitating the achievement of results.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of WASH projects, ensuring quality, timely delivery, and compliance with donor and organisational requirements.Manage project budgets, work plans, technical designs, construction supervision, and contract administration.
Ensure high standards of technical quality, accountability, safeguarding, and adherence to government, donor, SPHERE, and WASH Cluster standards.
Prepare high-quality narrative and financial reports, project updates, success stories, and other donor reporting requirements.
Represent the organisation in coordination forums, technical working groups, and WASH-related networks.
Strengthen the capacity of local partners, WASH Committees (WASHCOs), and community-based organisations through training, mentoring, and technical support.
Support knowledge management, communication, advocacy initiatives, and community engagement activities.
Identify and address project challenges, risks, and compliance issues while promoting innovation, accountability, teamwork, and results-driven performance.
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
Job Requirements
The Individual
Qualifications/ Experience/Skills Essential:
Bachelor’s Degree or above in Sanitary Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Health, or related disciplines.
Minimum 5 years relevant experience in water supply and sanitation development, construction supervision, and contract administration
Demonstrated experience in feasibility studies, design, construction supervision, and contract administration of solar-powered water supply and sanitation projects.
Experience in solar projects, including solar-powered water system design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
Strong experience in preparing BOQs, technical specifications, bid documents, evaluation, contract documents, and negotiation management.
Experience and knowledge of Water-CAD, AutoCAD, and related software is advantageous.
Qualifications/ experience desirable:
Knowledge of the water, sanitation, and hygiene sector.
In-depth knowledge of project cycle management and child-centred community development programming and expertise in supervising water system infrastructure.
Familiarity with participatory Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research systems and processes.
Languages required:
In addition to English, local Language – Afan Oromo is a desirable
How To Apply
How to apply
The closing date for the application is August 17, 2026. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.
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.
