Addis Ababa
Full Time
May 07, 2026
The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation, and development support to vulnerable people and communities in over 30 countries. International Rescue Committee began work in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought in Ethiopia’s Somali region and are currently providing assistance to Ethiopians and refugees in six regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.
Responsibilities
- Prepared clear and detailed specifications for items to be procured and ensured procurement followed those specifications.
- Prepared takeoff sheets for quality WASH facilities, processed payments for contractors and skilled labor.
- Developed detailed Environmental Health physical and financial implementation plans for emergency responses.
- Sourced and monitored labor for emergency interventions and ensured accurate implementation according to standards.
- Monitored progress of subcontracted emergency response interventions in line with contracts.
- Identified, established, and followed up on water trucking and treatment sites.
- Worked closely with Zone/Woreda Water, Busa Gonofa, and Health Offices to ensure coordinated and efficient responses.
- Collaborated with IRC Hygiene Promotion Officers to promote safe hygiene practices, including health promotion activities.
- Produced activity progress reports according to reporting schedules and submitted them to supervisors and managers.
- Prepared brief monthly emergency updates.
- Took on additional tasks as assigned by supervisors.
- Collaborated with IRC staff, government partners, and key stakeholders.
- Provided technical support for rehabilitation and construction of water facilities (motorized boreholes, shallow wells, rainwater harvesting systems) and sanitation facilities.
- Monitored water trucking operations and water quality at source, distribution, and consumption points, conducting chlorine residual tests and acting according to WHO guidelines.
- Registered and reported daily chlorine residual test readings weekly to supervisors.
- Trained and guided water truck monitors on water quality testing and proper recordkeeping.
- Ensured availability of construction materials, tools, and equipment according to specifications.
- Conducted regular field visits to assess project progress, support staff, and resolve technical or implementation issues.
- Inspected construction materials delivered to sites to verify quality and quantity.
- Evaluated contractor performance by reviewing ongoing and completed work.
- Coordinated contractor activities by scheduling assignments, setting priorities, and directing work.
- Inspected WASH construction works and ensured timely corrections to defects.
- Organized and conducted training on Emergency WASH and water quality monitoring.
- Enforced safety procedures to maintain a safe working environment and addressed risks proactively.
- Coordinated data collection, maintained records, and monitored project implementation using established tools.
- Supervised water committees in the operation and maintenance of schemes.