WASH Coordinator

Location:  Sekota, Ethiopia

Organization: Save the Children International

Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The WASH Coordinator will lead the design, implementation, and coordination of WASH interventions under the ECHO-funded Area-Based Approach (ABA) programme in Wag Himra. The role ensures the delivery of high-quality, integrated WASH services that address critical public health risks related to water scarcity, poor sanitation, and hygiene gaps, while strengthening system functionality and coordination mechanisms.

The position will ensure WASH programming is aligned with ABA principles, contributing to joint analysis, coordinated prioritisation, and integrated service delivery across sectors. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

The role holder will closely work with the respective government offices, hygiene and sanitation officers, and should quarterly assess and report on the health facility WASH coverages, communal and institutional latrine coverages and overall latrine coverage and functionality at the respective intervention woredas. He will also assess the water quality monitoring tests with integration of government office water quality teams to ensure clean drinking water at the household level.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme Design & Strategy

• Lead WASH programme design aligned with needs assessments and ABA priorities 
• Ensure interventions target critical gaps in water, sanitation, and hygiene services 
• Integrate WASH with health, nutrition, education, and protection outcomes

Programme Management

• Oversee implementation of WASH activities including:
• Rehabilitation of water systems
• Sanitation improvements in communities, schools, and health facilities
• Hygiene promotion and behaviour change
• Ensure timely and quality delivery of all WASH outputs

ABA Coordination & Integration

• Actively contribute to ABA coordination mechanisms at zonal and woreda level
• Support service mapping, gap analysis, and joint response planning
• Ensure WASH data feeds into joint decision-making platforms

Technical Quality Assurance

•         Ensure all WASH interventions meet Sphere and national standards 

•         Provide technical guidance on infrastructure design and hygiene promotion 

•         Conduct regular field monitoring and quality checks

Partnership & Networking

•         Coordinate with government WASH offices, clusters, and partners 

•         Support capacity building of local partners and stakeholders

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

•         Ensure strong MEAL integration in WASH programming 

•         Monitor indicators related to service functionality and access 

•         Contribute to donor reporting and documentation

Safeguarding

•         Ensure all WASH activities are safe, inclusive, and accessible 

•           Promote safeguarding and protection mainstreaming

QUALIFICATION 

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Health or related field 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Essential

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in humanitarian WASH programming
• Strong experience in emergency and early recovery contexts 
• Experience with system rehabilitation (water schemes, sanitation) 
• Familiarity with ABA or integrated programming 
• Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement skills 

Desirable

• Experience in Sekota or similar contexts 
• Experience with ECHO-funded projects 
• Knowledge of GIS/service mapping

COMPETENCIES  

• SC Values are: Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity. To meet the value system, the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following competencies on an ongoing basis.
• Leading Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/organisation.
• Thinking Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practices within and outside the organisation.
• Engaging
• Working effectively with others: Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.
• Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. The duty station of the position holder will be in Sekota for one year . This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

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