WASH Officer

DEC is a local CSO established in 2007 and re-registered in May 2019 as per the new Authority for CSO Proclamation by the Ethiopian government bearing a registration number of 0009. The organization has five major programs; Child Well-being and Education Development Program, Gender and Life Skill Development, Employable Skills Development Program, Advocacy, and Humanitarian Emergency Program. DEC actively works in six National Regional States and one city administration of Ethiopia namely Amhara, Afar, Oromia, Tigray, Gambela, Benishangul Gumuz, and Addis Ababa City Administration.

DEC would like to recruit for;

Multisectorial Emergency response project in Dambe Woreda, Kamashi Zone of Benishangul Gumuz Region for the following positions

Major Duties and Responsibilities of  WASH  officer

• Supporting and implementing all processes related to the development and implementation of WASH MoUs with District Local Governments, communities, and partners
• Work in collaboration with consortium partners and donor agencies and  act as per the  compliance
•  Supporting in the scope of the project, district stakeholders  to develop and implement WASH plans
• Developing and Managing Regional and District Partnership with Key government agencies and CSOs, Implementing partners, and implementing various WASH projects.
• Strengthening district and community water sources and Community structures for effective WASH service delivery.
• Contribute to the development of  IEC/ BCC  materials
• Supporting the development of community-based approaches for delivering Water and Sanitation services
• Monitoring WASH activities including WASH service, Distribution  of kits, construction and  rehabilitation  of  latrine, and water infrastructures and  usages
• Supporting community stakeholders in the region and district to adopt and implement appropriate and sustainable WASH technologies, models, and approaches
• Participate in national, regional, and  district level  cluster meetings, workshops, and trainings and  share required  reports and communication
• Report, document, and share WASH best practices and innovations with program/project staffs within indicated periods.
• Perform Extern Responsibilities given by immediate supervisor.

Sex , Female and Male .Female Applicants appreciated.

Period : 10 months

Req No. 1

• 2 years NGO experience

Qualification 

• Engineer, Health , Public health , environmental Health and  related

Applicants should have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and excellent awareness about communities, government structure, etc
• Good in speaking and writing English and also speaks the local language fluently
• Good report writing skills; able to collect documents and share records and information.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work in any place where the project is implemented within approved security frameworks.
• Basic computer skills and mobile literacy are desirable.
• Experiences of working in NGOs and communities at the grass root level are advantageous
• Experiences in volunteering, community service, and passion for development work are advantageous.
• Work experience in productive areas and knowledge of local culture is advantageous
• Excellent networking skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.