Concern Worldwide Water & Infrastructure Senior Project officer for Integrated Emergency Nutrition and WASH Response Jobs in Ethiopia
Concern Worldwide Water & Infrastructure Senior Project officer for Integrated Emergency Nutrition and WASH Response Jobs in Ethiopia
Job purposeTo manage and direct all water and Infrastructure development projects to attain maximum benefit for the intended program beneficiaries.
To plan, design and Implement various water and infrastructure development projects with the best satisfaction of the community without compromising the desired quality and service value.
Moreover, to provide the required expertise for partners so as to attain the mutual objective with the best satisfaction of Concern, partner organization and the community including cross cutting issues like accountability, gender, inequality, HIV/AIDS, DRR and controlling the spread of COVID-19.
Main duties and responsibilities
Plan and design Water and Infrastructure civil works with consultation of line managers and department staffs
Enthusiastically involve in any multidisciplinary study team that require respective expertise.
Whole heartedly participate in the project planning and design phases of programs/ projects with the relevant partners and stakeholders
Undertake technical, managerial and financial planning liaises with the relevant departments
Responsible to prepare bid and contractual documents based on the construction guideline avail be the organization
Conduct and compile base line data appropriate to the department
Promote and ensure community participation and initiatives through all possible methodologies in all project phases
Manage all Water and Infrastructure project resources based on the system laid by the organization.
Direct and support subordinates on major engineering works
Train and coach subordinate staffs to excel on their work based on the HR training manual prepared by Concern.
Manage the hardware and software parts of the project based on the frameworks set by the organization
Ensure that the planned activities are performed with in the given time frame and budget allocated while respecting the quality aspects
Responsible to check and approve payment certificate/documents of contractual works as per the terms of agreement engaged with.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Undertake Monitoring and Evaluation of Water and Infrastructure projects based on the M&E formats developed by Concern
Document
learning from implemented projects and share for others across the organization
Set regular monitoring plan for department specific with appropriate tools
Take part in WASH knowledge, Attitude and practice (KAP) surveys and project evaluation in data collection, data entry, analysis and reporting in order to evaluate the impact of sanitation and hygiene promotion activities
Coordination and networking
To liaise with Government woreda water and Health offices and other relevant actors as requested by the line manager
Establish good working relationships with Concern staff, government bodies and other stakeholders
Planning, Reporting and Accountability
Contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports
Prepare weekly, Bi-weekly, monthly and quarter report.
Ensure that program participants and stakeholders have clear information about the program activities as appropriate and relevant to them.
At all times adhere to policies and guidelines of Concern.
Give technical support to the field staff on mainstreaming gender, protection, accountability, HIV/AIDS, inequality and DRR in the implementation of hygiene and sanitation promotion
Committed to CWW’s vision, mission and core values
Ensure that all hygiene/sanitation promotion activities are documented and recorded including desegregated data and reported to the respective Project manager
Document good practices and success stories for learning and sharing
Person Specification
B.sc in water development engineer.
4 years’ experience in water development in INGOs development programs in rural and remote areas in Ethiopia.
Excellent written and spoken English language
Experience in providing training and capacity building for staff
Ability to understand and respect the cultural, religious and political environment and to work well with staff and local authorities in a diplomatic manner.
Competencies
Knowledge of participatory approaches
Ability to work with teams at distance and good team player
Analytical skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Computer proficiency
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy, please note that no need to submit your supporting documents at this stage:
Ethiojobs.net OR in person at Concern Kombolcha Coordination Office
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