Specialist, WASH Engineer

Position Title: Specialist, WASH Engineer 

Department/Program: WASH

Level: TBD 

Reports to: Manager – WASH Engineer -County Office   

Based in:  Afar – Mile

Required number: One 

Duration of contract: Indefinite based on performance and availability of funds. 

Remuneration: As per organization pay scale plus other PSI/Ethiopia staff benefits. 

Vacancy posted date: July 12, 2024

Application Deadline: August 1, 2024

Who we are?

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non?profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing. We are a $560m enterprise based in Washington, DC, operating in the private and public sectors in more than 65 countries.

Join us!

There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds - from the medical industry to the music business - all with unique skills we bring to the job. 

PSI/Ethiopia wants to reimagine healthcare, put the consumer at the center, and whenever possible, bring quality care to the front door.  We achieve health impact in Ethiopia by working with both government and private partners and harvesting technology innovation to bring quality care closer to communities, schools, and homes.   We empower consumers by including them in the design of healthcare solutions, offering them more healthcare choices, and helping them to have a voice in influencing national priorities.  We work with all market actors in the health system to understand their needs, designing and delivering solutions so that market systems can sustainably serve consumers for the long term, helping to support the Government of Ethiopia in achieving Universal Health Coverage. 

We are looking for an experienced engineer to help the PSI/Ethiopia WASH team to have high standards and quality in water supply and small-scale irrigation construction and rehabilitation activities. The specialist, WASH Engineer should have strong engineering, communication, supervisory skills, and the ability to create and review technical specifications that translate into workable implementation solutions in selected drought and conflict affected communities in Ethiopia.

Key Result Areas:

• Supervise top-level engineering oversight of new and rehabilitation construction of water supply and small-scale irrigation to be carried out by the implementing partner and contractors.

• Quality of water and small-scale designs, specifications, bills of quantity, and standards of construction for water facility.

• Quality and standard water supply and small-scale irrigation facilities 

• Regular supervision and tracking of progress of the construction activities. 

• technical feedback, and assure quality results under effective, sustained community management. 

• Closely relationship with WASH teams and implementing partners. 

Sounds like you? Read on! 

Your contribution

Under the supervision of the Manager, WASH Engineer, you will:

• Supervise top-level engineering oversight of new and rehabilitation construction of water supply and small-scale irrigation to be carried out by the implementing partner and contractors.

• Review and provide recommendations on the technical appropriateness of the designs, drawing, specifications, bills of quantity, and standards of construction for water facility construction in a variety of settings.

• Preparation of takeoff sheet, payment certificate and as build drawing in consultation with contractors and county office specialist -WASH engineer 

• Schedule frequent travel to construction sites in several regions to oversee and report on the quality of water supply and small-scale irrigation facilities under construction or rehabilitation by PSI’s consortium partner.

• Conduct regular review meetings with the WASH team, consortium partners, and other stakeholders to track the progress of the construction activities. 

• Provide corrective technical feedback, and assure quality results under effective, sustained community management. 

• Closely work with WASH teams and implementing partners to establish good relationship and achieve better results.

Your deliverables

• Supervision plans and reports with clear recommendations.

• Written and verbal comments documented for consortium partners with follow-up actions monitored closely.

• Technical quality assessment tools and reviews.

• Program briefs, learning notes (in English), and other communication products.

• Progress reports (or sections). 

What are we looking for? The basics

• MSc/BSc in Water Engineering or related field 

• Minimum four for MSc and six for BSc, years of water engineering experience, preferably with development or emergency/humanitarian organization

• Have practical experience on Engineering software’s (AutoCAD and EPHANET /WATERCAD is mandatory)

• Positive record of interaction with USAID and other project stakeholders is a major plus. 

• Significant work and supervisory experience (resulting in sustained operation and success) in the construction and rehabilitation of drinking water and small-scale irrigation facilities.

• Demonstrated excellence in technical quality assurance and improvement, with ability to document processes and operationalize action tracking systems in a digestible way with clear updates to management and staff.

• Strong interpersonal and English written and oral communication skills is required.

• Knowledge of the local language and context is an added advantage.

What would get us excited?

• Proven ability to work collaboratively with teams.

• Strong writing and presentation skills, particularly related to technical and WASH-related topics.

• Previous experience in doing similar work in a development and emergency context.

• Fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory

• Experience working in drought and conflict-affected area is a plus.

How To Apply

Are you intrigued? Apply!

By following our 3 steps application process:

1. Fill out the mandatory application form using the following link: Online Application Form. It will only take 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Send your CV and application letter to recruitment@psiet.org clearly mark “Application for Specialist, WASH Engineer Position” in the subject line.

3. Check your email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your CV. If you don’t receive the automatic response, check again your subject line and if needed, re-submit your CV and application letter with the correct subject.

Application deadline is August 1, 2024. We’ll call or e-mail you back if there is a good fit on both sides.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability