IRC Water Technician Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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IRC Water Technician Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

IRC Ethiopia looking for “Water Technician”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 05th June, 2024.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.

The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 22nd May, 2024 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Water Technician to be based in Sherkole, Ethiopia.

IRC Job Vacancy 2024

Major Responsibilities:

Represent the IRC and Works closely with RRS and UNHCR for refugee setting and for local intervention Region, Zone/Woreda Water and Health Offices towards efficient and effective implementation of the project.
Ensures that all generators have enough back up easily moving parts for the genets in consultation with his supervisor.
Prepare performance targets evaluation with camp/transit centers (plumber and water system guards) and support camp manager and work with EH officer on the staff evaluation process.
Serve as main technical focal point for activities related to troubleshooting (generators, control systems, etc—) at Sherkole refugee camp.
Prepare detail specification including item description, part # and quantity of spare parts necessary to fix identified problems on electro-mechanical parts (pumps, generator set, dewatering pumps, water treatment kits, control panels, etc) of water supply schemes
Identify gaps & plan for onsite training to build the capacity of the water guards/operators, water system care takers, water attendants.
Keep records of fuel consumption, generator working hours and electromechanical equipment performance indicators during the operation and maintenance phase and report to the Senior EH officers
Provide the necessary technical support to Plumber, WMCs, water guard operators, refugee incentive workers and technicians in operation and maintenance of their water supply schemes facilities.
Made updates of each electro-mechanical equipment on monthly base for Total operation hour, status of the generators with their existing location.
Prepare & put in place monitoring plan for the operation & servicing of the generator set and pumps and other water supply systems accessories in the transit center, including the person working under the operation.
Directly supervise a team water system operation (plumber, water system guards national and WSCT incentives)) for refugee intervention in a specified camps and Transit center
Supervise the recruitment, training, management of the water system operation and maintenance team (generator operators, plumbers and chlorinators), and water system care takers, incentive guards in the Camp and transit centers.
Assists and facilitate in the orientation of newly recruited EH staff on behalf of EH team in the camps.
Maintain a regular system of project progress monitoring and evaluation.
Organize and deliver trainings on operation and maintenance of electro-mechanical parts to operators and technicians selected from refuges or local people;
Coordinate and deliver training on O &M refugees and host community
In collaboration with other EH teams coordinate and facilitate different trainings for Water caretaker and for government partners per the project scope.
Participate on needs assessments in the sector of water and sanitation, hygiene and health promotion when required.
Actively participate in preparation of proposals, especially log frame, technical description, and budget development and requesting.
Identify staffing needs and assist with recruitment when necessary.
Support EH officer, Water technician officers and water system care takers with IRC performance reviews.
Follow the IRC HR policy at working place.
Liaise with IRC Administration, supply chain, and Finance Departments to ensure smooth operations and appropriate support to ensure smooth project implementation.
Raise and/or follow up on purchase requests, conduct equipment and materials inspections and ensure timely supply of materials to site.
Prepare utilization plan for inventories and work closely with collaborators on effective and efficient use of resources and old grants.
Identify & ensure the procurement of minor tools required towards operation & maintenance of the water supply systems including, spare parts for the water system operation, generator sets, control panel for pumps.

Position in Organization:

Requisition ID: req51932
Job Title: Water Technician
Sector: Environmental Health
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Sherkole, Ethiopia

Minimum Requirement:

Educational Requirements:

Degree holder 2 years in Electricity or Auto mechanics and post graduate 1 year working experience.
Diploma and/or (10+3) TVET in Electricity or Auto mechanics from colleges and with 5 years of relevant demonstrated experience;
Auto Mechanic/Electricity graduates.
Diploma plus certificate in Electromechanical or plumbing installation Technology from recognized institution, Experience in surface, submersible and solar driven pumps and generators operation & maintenance is helpful.
NGOs experience is desirable

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