Duties
A USAID Program Management Specialist (PMS) - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) is required for USAID/Ethiopia’s Economic Growth and Transformation Office (EG&T). The PMS-WASH Specialist, based in Addis, Ethiopia, will provide program management and technical support for USAID WASH-related programs in Ethiopia.
The PMS-WASH is expected to guide, coordinate, manage and monitor specific portions of the expanding and high-profile WASH portfolio of activities in Ethiopia, leading to successful outcomes without significant supervision. The PMS-WASH must also interact with a range of colleagues involved in the sector, while maintaining oversight of sector impacts and ensuring efficient use of resources. The position will require initiative, resourcefulness and sound judgment.
The PMS-WASH will 1) design and manage targeted Mission programs that focus on improving water, sanitation and hygiene, including monitoring and evaluation of Mission activities contributing to improved water, sanitation and hygiene; 2) provide technical analysis and guidance to the Mission on strategies to improve water supply, sanitation and hygiene. In addition, the PMS-WASH will serve as a liaison between USAID/Ethiopia and other USG agencies, the Government of Ethiopia, and regional and international organizations active in Ethiopia; and 3) other duties.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: A minimum university degree in environmental management, engineering, public health, economics, or related field is required.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Minimum requirement of at least five years of progressively more responsible experience in urban and/or rural water supply, sanitation, and hygiene improvement is required.
LANGUAGE: Minimum of Fluent (Level IV) English and Amharic language proficiency in speaking and writing.
Deadline: October 28, 2020
