The Opportunity 

The WASH Officer will plan, implement, and monitor all Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) activities within the Shelter and WASH intervention project, ensuring safe water supply, sanitation facilities, and hygiene promotion. The role also supports integration with emergency shelter interventions in line with Sphere standards, UNOCHA EHF guidelines, and humanitarian best practices.

The main purpose of the position is to implement the WASH project, focusing on the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, while improving access to water supply and sanitation coverage for refugees.

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Safeguarding Children and Program Participants (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed per the appropriate procedures.

• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.

• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

Qualifications/ Experience/Skills Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Water Resources Engineering, Civil /Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Health, Sanitary Engineering, Public Health, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in WASH programming in humanitarian/refugee or emergency contexts.
• Proven experience in infrastructure design, construction supervision, contract management, and quality assurance.
• Experience in hygiene promotion methodologies (PHAST, CHAST, CLTSH, MHM).
• Experience integrating WASH with health and nutrition services.
• Strong experience in preparing BOQs, technical specifications, bid documents, evaluation, contract documents, and negotiation management.
• Knowledge of Sphere, UNHCR, UNICEF, and WASH Cluster standards.
• Prior work with refugee/displaced populations is highly desirable.
• Experience and knowledge of Water-CAD, AutoCAD, and related software is advantageous.
• Strong technical skills in monitoring, reporting, and supervision of WASH facilities.

Languages required:

• Fluency in English language is essential
• In addition to Amharic other local Knowledge of Local Languages is a desirable

The closing date for the application is March 03, 2026. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.
• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
• Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http://plan-international.org 

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required. As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with. Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.  Job Requirements Plan International Ethiopia is hiring a WASH Officer to plan, implement, and monitor water, sanitation, and hygiene activities for refugee-focused Shelter and WASH projects, ensuring safe services aligned with Sphere and humanitarian standards. The role requires a relevant engineering or public health degree, at least three years’ humanitarian WASH experience, strong technical and supervision skills, and fluency in English. How to Apply Apply through the provided link.