WASH Officer (NO-2), TA, (6 Months) #00138049, Bahir Dar - Ethiopia (For Ethiopian Nationals Only)

Location: Onsite in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia; applications are limited to Ethiopian nationals. The role supports programmes in the Amhara Region and may require deployment during humanitarian emergencies. hirify.global will not facilitate visas or work authorization for National Officer positions.

Company

hirify.global is an international organization working to protect children’s rights, support their survival and development, and deliver humanitarian and development programmes worldwide.

What you will do

• Support WASH emergency programme planning, development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting in the Amhara Region.
• Research WASH needs and trends and prepare technical reports, situation analysis updates, programme documentation, and donor reports.
• Conduct field visits and surveys, identify implementation bottlenecks, and provide technical and operational support to partners.
• Monitor programme resources, compliance, accountability, donor commitments, and progress towards WASH results.
• Support emergency preparedness and response, including requisitions, partnership agreements, situation reporting, and early recovery activities.
• Build partnerships and stakeholder capacity through coordination, knowledge sharing, advocacy, and learning initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Science, Sanitary Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Civil Engineering, Behavior Change Communication, or a related field.
• At least two years of relevant experience in WASH programmes, programme monitoring, emergency response management, or field operations.
• Skills in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, partnerships, public health, sanitary engineering, and behavior change communication.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Applicants must be Ethiopian nationals and able to meet visa and work authorization requirements independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively with government counterparts, NGOs, UN partners, donors, and other stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish, or fluency in the local language.
• Experience in emergency response, field operations, partner coordination, or capacity building.
• Experience in development, fragile settings, or humanitarian contexts at country level.

Culture & Benefits

• Work guided by hirify.global’s values of care, respect, integrity, trust, accountability, and sustainability.
• Professional and personal development opportunities in a diverse international organization.
• Paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.
• Medical clearance, background checks, and applicable vaccination or inoculation requirements apply.
• Temporary appointment for six months with potential humanitarian deployment responsibilities.

Hiring process

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advanced to the next stage.
• Academic credentials and employment history will be verified through reference and background checks.
• Appointment is subject to medical clearance and applicable work authorization and inoculation requirements.