WaSH Coordinator

Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ·

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Full-Time

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17 days ago

Deadline

15 days ago

Location

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Job Description

About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS)

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides emergency response, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and disaster risk reduction programs.

The Society operates through a vast national structure consisting of 14 regional branches, 40 zonal branches, 180 woreda branches, and 5,871 Kebele Red Cross Committees, working in partnership with the Ethiopian Government, IFRC, ICRC, and partnering National Societies.

Overview of the Role

Job Title: WaSH Coordinator
Work Unit: Health and WaSH Department
Reports to: EC2R Health & WASH Coordinator
Terms of Employment: Contract
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
Salary: As per the organizational scale

The WASH Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) interventions. The role leads the design of project activities, oversees technical staff, manages budgets, and ensures quality standards for infrastructure (water systems, latrines, MHM rooms, and rehabilitation of health facilities) in line with ERCS strategies, donor requirements, Sphere standards, and Red Cross/Red Crescent principles.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Program Planning and Implementation

Coordinate the comprehensive design and execution of EC2 WASH project activities.
Coordinate technical WASH needs assessments, engineering surveys, and feasibility studies.
Develop detailed implementation plans, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), technical drawings, and work schedules.
Supervise the physical rehabilitation and construction of WASH and Health facility infrastructures (WASH Fit).

Technical Support and Quality Assurance

Lead, mentor, and provide technical guidance to WASH staff across ERCS HQ and regional branches.
Ensure all WASH interventions comply strictly with national guidelines and international Sphere standards.
Monitor construction quality and supervise contractor field performance closely.
Ensure the systematic integration of protection, gender, disability inclusion, and accountability (CEA) into WASH programming.
Contribute to the development of corporate WASH guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical tools, contingency planning, and emergency stock management.

Coordination, Monitoring & Capacity Building

Coordinate with government offices, local authorities, the WASH cluster, and inter-agency forums.
Represent ERCS in external WASH coordination meetings and high-level technical forums.
Conduct regular field monitoring, track indicators, and manage data collection to prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and donor reports.
Organize technical training for staff and volunteers regarding the operation and maintenance of completed WASH facilities.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

Education:

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Nursing, Health Promotion, Health Officer, Epidemiology, or a related health/engineering field.

Experience:

With Master’s Degree: Minimum of 7 years of experience.
With Bachelor’s Degree: Minimum of 9 years of experience.
Must have at least 3 to 5 years of coordinator or managerial experience directly within humanitarian WASH programming.
Experience in the solarization of water supply systems (including solar-powered pumping and sustainable water infrastructure development) is highly desirable.
Previous Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement experience is an advantage.

Core Competencies: Decision-Making Skills / Communication / Attention to Detail / Problem Solving / Project Management

How to Apply

Qualified candidates meeting the required qualifications are invited to fill out the mandatory online recruitment portal before the closing date:

SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION HERE

Application Deadline: May 20, 2026

Note: The role involves frequent travel to field locations and may require working long hours under fluid environmental conditions.

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Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS)

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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a global humanitarian network of 80 million people that helps those facing disaster, conflict and health and social problems. It consists of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the 192 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), one of the 192 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies around the world, was founded on July 8th, 1935, by government edict, following the second Italian invasion of Ethiopia. ERCS began by providing humanitarian services to wounded soldiers and civilian victims. That same year on 25th September 1935, ERCS was officially recognized as the 48th member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

ERCS is auxiliary to the government and yet it is an independent humanitarian organization. It was established and recognized by law through a National Charter adopted in 31th October 1947. The Charter has undergone various parliamentary revisions, the last being in 1999. The current Charter was endorsed by the Parliament in January 2018.

Dr. Thomas A. Lambie (1885 – 14 April 1954) was the first Secretary General of Ethiopia Red Cross Society from July 8/1935- May 5/1936. He was a missionary medical doctor noteworthy for becoming an Ethiopian citizen, being responsible for several early medical efforts in Ethiopia (including the founding of two hospitals). He also worked as a medical doctor in Sudan, Nigeria, and Palestine, where he died.

Currently, the Society has a structure consisting of 14 regional offices, 34 zonal branches and 132 district (Woreda) branches, as well as more than 5,800 Kebele Red Cross Committees at the grass root-level. The Society has 6.1 million members, and there are currently over 258,000 volunteers registered throughout the nation, of whom 47,000 are actively engaged in various humanitarian initiatives.

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