Department/Program: WASH

Reports to: Operationally to PSI Area Office Lead & Technically to Technical Lead– WASH Engineer -CO

Based in: Tigray – Mekele

Duration of contract: Indefinite (Based on performance and budget availability)

Remuneration: As per the organization’s pay scale

Who we are?

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non‐profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing. We are a $560m enterprise based in Washington, DC, operating in the private and public sectors in more than 65 countries.

We are looking for an experienced engineer to help the PSI/Ethiopia WASH team to have high standards and quality in water supply and small-scale irrigation construction and rehabilitation activities. The Specialist – WASH Engineer should have strong engineering, communication, supervisory skills, and the ability to create and review technical specifications that translate into workable implementation solutions in selected drought and conflict affected communities in Ethiopia.

Your deliverables

• Supervision plans and reports with clear recommendations.

• Written and verbal comments documented for consortium partners with follow-up actions monitored closely.

• Technical quality assessment tools and reviews.

• Program briefs, learning notes (in English), and other communication products.

• Progress reports (or sections)

Job Requirements

• Education: BSc/MSc in Water Engineering or related field

• Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience with a master’s or 6 years with a first degree related to water engineering, preferably with development or emergency/humanitarian organization. Applicants must have practical experience on Engineering software’s (AutoCAD and EPHANET /WATERCAD is mandatory)

Job Competencies

• Positive record of interaction with different project stakeholders is a major plus.

• Significant work and supervisory experience (resulting in sustained operation and success) in the construction and rehabilitation of drinking water and small-scale irrigation facilities.

• Demonstrated excellence in technical quality assurance and improvement, with ability to document processes and operationalize action tracking systems in a digestible way with clear updates to management and staff.

• Strong interpersonal and English written and oral communication skills is required.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively with teams.

• Strong writing and presentation skills, particularly related to technical and WASH-related topics.

• Previous experience in doing similar work in a development and emergency context.

• Fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory, proficiency in Amharic is a plus.

• Experience working in drought and conflict-affected areas is a plus

• Knowledge of Ethiopia’s health, population, and NGO regulatory context.

• Water Supply Engineering or Hydraulic Engineering

• Environmental Engineering, Water Resource, Sanitation

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise top-level engineering oversight of new and rehabilitation construction of water supply and small-scale irrigation to be carried out by the implementing partner and contractors.

• Quality of water and small-scale designs, specifications, bills of quantity, and standards of construction for water facility.

• Quality and standard water supply and small-scale irrigation facilities

• Regular supervision and tracking of progress of construction activities.

• technical feedback, and assure quality results under effective, sustained community management.

• Close relationship with WASH teams and implementing partners

• Supervise top-level engineering oversight of new and rehabilitation construction of water supply and small-scale irrigation to be carried out by contractors.

• Review and provide recommendations on the technical appropriateness of the designs, drawing, specifications, bills of quantity, and standards of construction for water facility construction in a variety of settings.

• Preparation of takeoff sheet, payment certificate and as build drawing in consultation with contractors and county office specialist -WASH engineer

• Schedule frequent travel to construction sites to oversee and report on the quality of water supply and small-scale irrigation facilities under construction or rehabilitation by PSI’s consortium partner.

• Conduct regular review meetings with the WASH team, consortium partners, and other stakeholders to track the progress of the construction activities.

• Provide corrective technical feedback, and assure quality results under effective, sustained community management.

• Closely work with WASH teams and implementing partners to establish good relationships and achieve better results

How To Apply

1. Send your CV and application letter to recruitment@psiet.org clearly mark “Specialist, WASH Engineer-Mekele” in the subject line.

2. Check your email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your application that means your application was successful. If you don’t receive the automatic response, check again your subject line and if needed, re-submit your CV and application letter with the correct subject.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

Job Requirements Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Water Engineering or in a related field of study with relevant work experience. Applicants must have practical experience on Engineering software’s (AutoCAD and EPHANET /WATERCAD is mandatory) How to Apply Send your CV and application letter to: recruitment@psiet.org and clearly mark “Specialist, WASH Engineer-Mekele” in the subject line. After you apply check your email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your application that means your application was successful.