Locations: Gonder, Ethiopia
Organization: Faith in Action
Job Description
- Position Title: WASH Officer
- Location: Central Gonder, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
- Employment Type: Temporary-Duty-Contract with the Possibility of Extension
- Reports to: Regional Project Coordinator
- Application Deadline: August 19, 2025
- Start Date: Immediately after the Contract is signed
About the Organization:
Faith in Action (FIA) is a legally registered local CSO established in 2010 G.C. and re-registered in 2019 under proclamation No.1113/2019. FIA empowers children, women, and youth through programs focused on health, education, and economic resilience, working toward an equitable, and sustainable future for Ethiopia.
Position Summary:
The WASH Officer will be responsible for implementing and monitoring WASH activities in target communities. This includes community mobilization, coordination with stakeholders, supervising WASH infrastructure development, and promoting safe hygiene practices.The project will be implemented in West Belesa and Kinfaz Begela woredas, Amhara Region, Ethiopia.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement WASH project activities in accordance with project plans
- Support construction and rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities
- Conduct hygiene promotion and awareness campaigns
- Mobilize communities and facilitate Training on safe WASH practices
- Monitor progress and provide timely field reports
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Water Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in WASH implementation, humanitarian or development settings is preferred.
- Knowledge of hygiene promotion approaches and WASH infrastructure
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Analytical skills
- Decision-making skills
- Microsoft Office Pack: Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
How To Apply
Send your CV, Cover letter and Relevant Educational Certificate to: fiaeth.hr@gmail.com with the subject line: Application for “WASH Officer position – Central Gondar”.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We encourage female applicants.
Faith in Action is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and will conduct reference checks and background verification as part of the recruitment process.
