Project WASH Expert -Assosa, Ethiopia

Organizational Context and Scope:

The Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli (CISP) (International Committee for the Development of People) is a NGO established in 1983 in Rome, Italy and currently operating in 30 countries in various parts of the world. CISP has been operating in Ethiopia since 1986 through relief, rehabilitation and development projects. In collaboration with various local partners CISP is actively implementing projects in Ethiopia in the area of humanitarian assistance, agriculture, food security, livelihood, DRR, WASH, education, Youth and Women Development and other social development projects.

CISP in partnership with CESVI and CBM is implementing a project entitled “Humanitarian Development/Peace Nexus in Refugees and Host Community of Benishangul Gumuz Regional State. The aim of the project is to Strength the Ability of Refugees of South Sudanese as well as host populations in the Benishangul Gumuz Region to Respond to Natural and Migration shocks.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the project team, responsible for the proper implementation of WASH related activities of the project entitled “Humanitarian Development/Peace Nexus in the Refugee and Host community of Benishangul Gumuz Regional State (HUDEPE)”
• Prepare monthly and quarterly action plans and report of the overall WASH activities including latrine construction, installation of hand wash facilities, and promotion of hygiene and sanitation improved practices as well as solid waste managment as per the project plan,
• Prepare detail plan and bill of quantities for the construction and rehabilitation of family latrines for refugees as per the UNHCR standards,
• Design and adapt hygiene promotion activities to the local context, and monitor the hygiene and sanitation promotion activities,
• The job holder is responsible for  design and implementation of solid west management at Bamasi refugee camp,
• Provide technical advice to the HUDEPE project management team,
• Make sure that the  the constructed latrines  are considered the proper utilization of people living with disabilities, children and women,
• Participates in the HUDEPE project participatory evaluation to be carried out by UN and government partners,
• Apply community feedback mechanism for the services delivering by the project using the standard formats of CISP,
• Assist the participatory data collection and aggregating of HUDEPE project activities to facilitate learning, implementing monitoring and evaluation,
• Provide requisition letter to the coordinator for the purchase of inputs necessary for the HUDEPE project implementation activities and monitor the appropriateness and delivery of the items in the sites properly,
• Works closely different stakeholders including RRS, UNHCR, government offices, private sector and IPs working in the operational areas in respect to his/her duties and responsibilities,
•  Performs other additional duties as per the directives of the project coordinator

Responsibilities & Accountabilities.

• Willing to Accept and give constructive criticism
• Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies
• Meets different work deadlines, quality requirements when doing authoring activities.
• Should be strict on doing own work and open for correction.
• Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings

Should be open for continuous .

• Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills and for skills acquired at other functional areas.
• Actively shares relevant information related to his profession.
• Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures
• Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and styles to the intended audience during training sessions.
• Listens effectively and communicates clearly,

Creativity and Initiative

• Should actively develop new ways of improving program or services under his/her responsibilities.

Planning and Organizing

• prioritize activities and assignments for self engagements.
• Organizes the work documents to allow for planned and unplanned handovers
• Identifies risks and opportunities for making contingency plans.
• Adjusts priorities and plans to achieve goals
• Allocates appropriate times and resources for planned works.

Professionalism

• Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks for appropriate measures to be taken on due time.
• Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity
• Works effectively with people especially  in the project target area in relation to their cultural context
• Knowledgeable to promotes CISP’s core mandate.

Teamwork

• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment
• Contributes to, and follows team objectives
• Seeks input and feedback from others
• Actively supports and implements final group decisions
• Committed to responsibility sharing in all team’s works
• Duty station: Assosa with with frequent field trip

No of Position: 01

Job Category: Development and Project Management

Employment type: Regular

Contract Duration: one year

Line of responsibility: The WASH Expert  is directly responsible to the project coordinator with overall supervision of the CISP Program Manager

Project: “Humanitarian Development/Peace Nexus in the Refugee and Host Community of Benishangul  Gumuz Regional State” (HUDEPE Benishangull Gumuz)

Minimum Qualifications:

•   University degree in Water Engineering, WASH, Environmental Science, Public Health or other relevant fields; 

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years for first degree or 2 years for advanced degree proven experience in relevant jobs,
• Work experience in Refugee settling, NGOs or similar organization is an asset/advantageous
• An applicant should be a resident and a person from the surrounding areas Assosa.

Desirable:

• Experience of managing donor (s) funded projects; NGO experience and Knowledge of local language (culture and context).

Desired Experience & Qualifications 

• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Ability to do all essential accounting functions;
• Ability to handle additional tasks assigned;
• Posses’ personal qualities like willingness, honesty and integrity etc.;
• Open and easily approachable;
•  Should manifest adequate knowledge in performing IT related works like, doing Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat; and related software including e-mail management systems.