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Project Background

The USAID-funded TRANSFORM: WASH is a 7-year project which is under implementation through a consortium of PSI, SNV, and the International Resource Centre (IRC) which is aimed at reducing preventable deaths and illness in Ethiopia due to diarrheal diseases, particularly among children under five.

Through the development and testing of scalable and replicable market-based models, the TRANSFORM/WASH consortium is supporting the Government of Ethiopia (GOE) and the One WASH National Program (OWNP) to increase the use of improved WASH products and services among women and their families. This will be achieved through six interrelated project result areas: increased WASH governance and management capacity at the subnational level; increased demand for low-cost quality WASH products and services, with a focus on sanitation; increased supply for low-cost quality WASH products and services, with a focus on sanitation; increased knowledge base to bring WASH innovations to scale; improved access to water for consumption, hygiene, and sanitation use and Improved access to irrigation services for productive use.

The 18-month Cost Extension project will focus on two more results: 1) Increased access to improved drinking water and 2) increased access to small-scale irrigation facilities for drought- and conflict-affected communities.

Summary of the Job:

The job holder is responsible for providing technical assistance and expertise with regard to WASH capacity building, WASH governance & Management supervision, and monitoring of activities.

The employee is responsible for working closely with the TRANSFORM WASH  governance and management advisor and the Project Manager at the national level to achieve expected WASH outcomes to systematically disseminate lessons learned with other USAID-funded WASH activities within SNV and other implementers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for respective regional implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the WASH sector capacity, governance & Management strengthening activities.
• Implement and supervise capacity building for the sub-national government structure in the Somali region   under Result 1 (increased WASH governance and management capacity at the subnational level)
• Provide system-strengthening advice to government staff and coaching for results
• Responsible for ensuring effective coordination with relevant GOE bureaus/offices, NGOs, and other USAID-funded WASH activities.
• Knowledge Management, Learning, and Innovation

• People/Partnership Management

• Positioning: Identifies and analyses market opportunities and threats and ensures relevant colleagues are informed. Actively participates in strategic positioning meetings and acts as a knowledgeable face of the SNV organization to the client. Analyses, understands, and develops (local) networks with relevant stakeholders, and identifies new clients.

Education and Skill Requirements:

• BSC in Water Resources Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Hydraulics and Public Health, and Environmental Health and a minimum of 5 years of directly related experience.
• Language, where the position will be based, is mandatory.

• Proven knowledge and experience in undertaking activities aimed at water and irrigation facility construction, rehabilitation, and upgrading project implementation  

• Strong communication skill

• The ability to detect problems, recognize important information, and link various data to trace potential causes and look for relevant details.

Competencies:

• Coaching
• Problem Analysis
• Focus on Quality
• Result Oriented
• Persuasiveness

 Additional Information

Contract Type: National

Expected start date: As soon as possible.

Duty Station:  Jigjiga, Ethiopia with frequent field travel

Contract Duration: Six months with the possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability. 

How to Apply
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on the 26th of January 2024. Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters. All information will be in the strictest confidence. 
If we see that your experience and skills match the requirements of the position, we will contact you to advise you of the next steps in the recruitment process.

SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Vetting
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