WASH Officer

About this role

EHF-Funded Humanitarian Project | Amhara Region Union of Ethiopian Women and Children Associations (UEWCA) is a non-governmental, apolitical and non-religious consortium of civil society organizations (CSOs) working to advance the rights and well-being of women, girls and children. Established in 2010, UEWCA is engaging in women’s and girls’ empowerment, child well-being, socioeconomic development, climate change and humanitarian response and gender equality across Ethiopia’s regional states and city administrations.UEWCA intends to execute a project entitled Integrated WASH, Agriculture, Protection and Multi-Purpose Cash Response to Acute Malnutrition and Public Health Risks in selected Woredas of Amhara Region to respond to the interconnected humanitarian needs of vulnerable and crisis-affected populations in Ebnat Woreda in South Gondar Zone and East Belesa and Kinfaz Begela Woredas in Central Gondar Zone, Amhara Region. The intervention addresses the effects of conflict, displacement, drought and climate-related shocks, which have disrupted livelihoods, limited access to essential services and increased protection risks. The project will deliver integrated WASH, agriculture, protection and multi-purpose cash assistance, to reach vulnerable and crisis-affected people. WASH Officer (3 Positions) Duty station: Target woredas in Amhara Region (one officer per assigned woreda) Report to: Regional Coordinator Key responsibilities: Coordinate and monitor approved WASH activities, including rehabilitation and repair of water points and schemes. Support water treatment and storage activities, hygiene promotion, community mobilization and distribution of WASH-related materials. Work with woreda water offices, community water committees, contractors/service providers and other relevant stakeholders. Conduct field supervision and quality checks, identify technical issues and follow up on corrective actions. Collect and document activity data, beneficiary feedback, progress and challenges; submit timely reports to the project team. Apply gender-, age- and disability-sensitive approaches and ensure WASH services are safe, accessible and dignified.