Project Assistant -WASH | Dessie

Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organisation; currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America.

Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centred health systems while addressing social determinants of health’. We believe that the power to transform Africa’s health lies within its communities, and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.

Project Summary

Amref is currently planning to implement a project named RELIEF – Resilience, Emergency, Lifesaving Interventions for the Ethiopian population in a situation of Fragility in South Wollo (Amhara) funded by AICS (Italian Development Cooperation)

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to a rapid and effective humanitarian response in Ethiopia, improving the living conditions of vulnerable families in camps for internally displaced persons and host communities in the South Wollo Zone region, Amhara Region

The project is mainly focus on the following specific objectives: Provide safe access to integrated and inclusive basic services (Health and Nutrition), Increase Access to adequate WASH services and practice and Strength protection and socio-economic support mechanisms for the most vulnerable sections of the population, with a focus on improving the legal and clinical management of cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and psychosocial assistance for IDPs and host community

The project is mainly targeted IDPs and Host communities with a special focus on vulnerable groups like PWDs, women, girls, nutritionally affected children, pregnant women and others in South Wollo zone in five IDPs: Gerado (Dessie zuria),Degan (Kalu Woreda), Kutaber woreda (China camp), Worebabu woreda – (Bistema/Budeta camp) and Argoba special woreda (Medina camp, and host communities surrounding the IDPS. The project will be implemented for 18 months from June 16/2025 -December 31/ 2026

The Project Assistant (WASH ) will be based in Dessie town, and report to the Project manager

Job Summary

The Project assistant is responsible for supporting the implementation of the Project entitled: ‘’Resilience, Emergency, Life-Saving Intervention for the Ethiopia population in situation of fragile in South Wollo (Amhara)”. The consortium project will focus on multi-sectoral humanitarian intervention that includes WASH, nutrition, and health and Protection /GBV which aims to avail an integrated life-saving and resilience intervention to internally displaced peoples (IDPs) and host communities.

S/he will support the implementation of WASH  activities with the guidance and under the direct supervision of the of the Emergency project officer. This position is based in South Wollo (Dessie)with frequent travel to operational districts and IDP sites to implement the activities in collaboration with the district DRM, Health offices, and other community structures.

The Project assistant is responsible for fully supporting the implementation of the Project entitled: ‘’Resilience, Emergency, Life-Saving Intervention for the Ethiopia population in situation of fragile in South Wollo (Amhara)”. The consortium project will focus on multi-sectoral humanitarian intervention that includes WASH, nutrition, and health and Protection /GBV which aims to avail an integrated life-saving and resilience intervention to internally displaced peoples (IDPs) and host communities.

S/he will support the implementation of WASH activities with the guidance and under the direct supervision of the of the Emergency project officer. This position is based in South Wollo/Dessie/ with frequent travel to operational districts and IDP sites to implement the activities in collaboration with the district DRM, water, Health offices, women and children affairs , and other community structures.

In-line manager: The Project assistant will  be abased at filed office and will directly reports to the Emergency Project officer

Duties and responsibilities: The Project assistant will have the following duties and responsibilities:

Developing project activity work plan

• • Support the preparation of an implementation work plan for WASH activities
  • Make sure the plan is in line with the project plan of the project officer and program manager by summiting for approval.
  • Reviewing the implementation work plan on a timely and regular basis.
  • Performing needs assessment (from the project beneficiaries).
  • Collecting required data and information from the field activities
  • Ensuring the availability of resources to timely implement the activities.

Ensuring the implementation of project activities

• • Run and provide technical support for the implementation of WASH interventions
  • Facilitate and support the cascading of WASH related  trainings and  awareness  creation campaigns sessions and campaigns
  • Generate WASH related best practice along with implementation of the project at community level and share to the Knowledge management coordinator.

• • Facilitate implementation activities with supporting partners
  • Develop/adopt relevant community-based materials to support field activities
  • Facilitate required payment (Preparing schedule, payment sheet, attendance sheet, course event and other forms.)
  • Timely report submitting as needed and regularly to the emergency project officer

Monitor and evaluate the program

• Support periodic review meetings with stakeholders
• Conducting site supportive supervision in collaboration with partners
• Ensuring the submission of timely and accurate reports.

Minimum requirements:

• Minimum Diploma in Environmental health or public health with experience in WASH emergency project implementation.
• At least 1 to 2 years of relevant work experience in humanitarian settings
• Experience in emergency interventions (WASH) in affected communities (IDPs)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Experience working collaboratively with teams from diverse backgrounds.
• Basic computer knowledge words, excel and others. Some software analysis is advantage
• Strong presentation, reporting, and communication skills; Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Adequate knowledge of Spoken and written English and Amharic language

How to Apply

Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.