Organization: IRC – International Rescue Committee
Location: Aleta Wondo
Grade: Level not specified – Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
Public Health and Health Service
Administrative support
Environment
Closing Date:

Responding to the most severe humanitarian crises in the world, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) assists those ravaged by conflict and disaster in regaining their health, safety, education, economic well-being, and power. One of the biggest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO) in the world, the IRC was established in 1933 at Albert Einstein’s request. It works in over 40 countries and 29 American cities, assisting people in surviving, taking back control of their future, and fortifying their communities. IRC workers are a force for humanity, giving millions of people their safety, dignity, and hope again, leaving a lasting impression. Join us in improving the lives of millions of people worldwide for a better future if you’re a solutions-focused, fervent change-maker.
program and providing supervisors with frequent reports.

Overview of the Job:

The EH Assistant will be involved in site-level design, construction/rehabilitation, and management of water supply and sanitation facilities under the close supervision of the EH Officer. Additionally, the role necessitates precise management of contractors, suppliers, professional and unskilled labor, equipment, building supplies, and other resources under the

Responsibilities:

• Assist the EH officer in drawing up detailed activity implementation plan, preparation of BOQ and raise Purchase Requests for construction
• Assist the EH officer and work closely with the local community and local administration in sitting water supply and sanitation facilities and community mobilization.
• Inspect and ensure the required quantity and quality of construction materials are delivered to construction sites.
• Mobilize, coordinate, and handle labor, material, and equipment at site level for the construction/rehabilitation of water supply and sanitation facilities.
• coordinate and provide the required artisan/technician skill at site level in rehabilitation and/or new construction of water supply facilities (including spring development and construction, hand dug wells construction/rehabilitation, hand pump or rope pumps installation/repair, plumbing and construction of roof top rainwater harvesting systems, expansion or connecting health facilities with the existing water supply system);
• Coordinate and provide the required artisan/technician skill in construction of sanitation facilities (including emergency communal latrines, household latrines, slab production, and institutional latrines);
• Keep daily records of construction progress, material and labor utilization and prepare and submit weekly & monthly progress report to their supervisor.
• Supervise and collect the required information while supervising the project progress and the project output in the community.
• Prepare completion reports and as built drawings of completed water supply and sanitation facilities and report it to their supervisor.
• Prepare scheme detail profile or data and keep recording the vital information such as GPS, discharge, distance from woreda town, well history, beneficiaries, other NGO working in the area, partners involvement, community participation in cash and kind)
• Support Capacity building assistants in scheme handover and community sensitization whenever required.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by his supervisor/s.

Safeguarding Responsibilities: –

• Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion, and cohesion in IRC [team/office]
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies.

Qualifications:

Job Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Water Supply Technician, Construction, Water Engineering, or related field from universities or Technical and Vocational Training Centers and/or above
• Experience in Leading labor and material at construction site.
• Experience in mobilizing community to Facilitate labor and locally available construction material during construction.

Educational Requirements:

• 2 years of experience for diploma holders or 0-year work experience for first degree.
• Minimum of six-month IRC Internship service is a plus.
• NGO experience is a plus.

Preferred experience & skills:

• Basic computer knowledge (word, excel)
• Basic English spoken and writing.
• Good communication and social skills.

Language Skills:

·Amharic, English and local language is advantageous.

Disclaimer: – Please note that IRC will never request applicants or candidates to make any form of payment at any stage of the recruitment process.