About Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger-USA is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children and we enable entire communities to be free from hunger. With more than 8,000 staff in over 50 countries, our programs reached 17 million people in 2019.
About the Country Program in Ethiopia
Action Against Hunger has been operational in Ethiopia since 1984 responding to both chronic and acute needs through a multi-sectoral strategy where Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support activities are integrated to have a meaningful impact on people’s resilience.
Action Against Hunger currently operates in 5 different regions (Oromia, Somali, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz and Gambella) with a portfolio of 20m USD/year of emergency, resilience building, research and innovation programs. We have a country team of around 600 staff in 17 regional and satellite offices. Our main donors in Ethiopia in 2020/2021 are: BHA, ECHO, Europaid, UNHCR, UNICEF, GFFO, BPRM, SIDA, EHF, WFP, CIAA and others.
I. Job Summary
Action Against Hunger is seeking a WASH Intern who will based in Addis Ababa. S/he will be responsible for executing specific administrative and sectoral duties assigned by his/her supervisor. The intern will primarily to work under the direct supervision of Deputy WASH Technical Advisor based in Capital. S/he will learn about action against hunger’s WASH program management cycle and approach. The WASH intern will be based in Addis Ababa, with possibility of traveling to the field to implement, support and learn sectoral interventions as well as operational contexts.
Purpose:
The WASH Intern position is part of the wider Action Against Hunger internship program policy and implementation exercise that promote and offer recent Civil or Water Engineering related graduates a meaningful work experience that would enhance their knowledge, skills, attitudes and employability. By so doing, Action Against Hunger-Ethiopia also gains from the introduction of fresh talent and new perspective to a specific sector projects or team.
Engagement:
The intern will engage with WASH staffs based in capital and field levels. Moreover, s/he is likely to work closely and interact with other departments in Action Against Hunger. Depending on the specific tasks assigned by her or his supervisors.
Essential Job duties:
The intern is expected to execute and delivery the following activities:
I. Supervisory Responsibilities
II. Fiscal Responsibility
III. Physical Demands
IV. Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
V. Gender Equality Commitments & Zero Tolerance to Abuse
I. Required Qualifications
II. Required Skills & Experience