The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. IRC has been working in Ethiopia since 1999 and is implementing integrated, community-managed programs aimed at improving the quality of lives and recover of livelihood of disaster-affected population’s through promoting individual participation, strengthening institutions and emergency response.
Job Overview:
The Environmental Health Officer is responsible for proper implementation of life-saving emergency WASH response project through planning, implementing, monitoring and supervision of water supply and sanitation construction activities. The position also requires proper management of staff under his supervision, skilled and unskilled labor, construction materials, equipment & other resources under the project, and reporting regularly. The Environmental Health Officer will directly reports to Senior Environmental Health Officer and directly supervisee staffs based in woredas.Duty Station: Adama with frequent field travel
Salary & Benefit: as per IRC pay scale
Posting Date: September 21, 2020
Closing Date: September 30, 2020
BSc Degree/MSc Degree in Water Supply Engineering or Hydraulic Engineering.
Minimum experience of 3 years for BSc Degree or 2 years for MSc Degree holders.
At least 1-year supervisory experience and basic managerial skills.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
· Demonstrated experience in managing water supply schemes & sanitation facilities construction.
· Knowledge of domestic water supply system of hydraulic design.
· NGO experience on the area of emergency WASH response projects.
· Strong interpersonal communication skills and sense of personal integrity.
· Ability to multi-task & carry out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support.
· Ability to work under pressure & willingness to put in extra hours in emergencies
· Basic computer skills (office), Microsoft office, Excel, word.
· Knowledge of Engineering Software (Water cad, Epanet, Auto CAD, Arc GIS and SPSS).
Language Skills: Good command of English, Afaan Oromo, and Amharic languages.