Project Manager- WASH Engineer -Climate Proof Water4Food Project

The Project Manager leads the Climate Proof Water 4 Food Project, ensuring delivery of results aligned with donor requirements and Plan International standards. The role involves strategic, technical, financial, and partnership oversight across climate-resilient WASH, climate-smart agriculture, and gender-transformative programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall implementation of the Climate Proof Water4Food Project in compliance with AfDB requirements and approved project documents.
• Manage project planning, budgeting, procurement, monitoring, reporting, risk management, and team performance.
• Ensure achievement of project targets through effective MEAL systems, quality assurance, financial oversight, and adaptive management.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery and compliance.
• Identify funding opportunities and contribute to proposal and concept note development.
• Conduct assessments, feasibility studies, and prepare technical documentation.
• Support grant management, donor compliance, and timely donor reporting.
• Establish and oversee robust MEAL systems aligned with donor and organisational frameworks.
• Ensure data quality, evaluations, learning documentation, knowledge management, and timely reporting.
• Document and disseminate lessons learned, success stories, and best practices.
• Integrate safeguarding, gender equality, disability inclusion, DRR, and child protection across project activities.
• Promote child-centred, inclusive, and community-driven approaches.
• Strengthen collaboration across programmes to maximise impact.
• Build the capacity of local partners in project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Conduct partner assessments and due diligence processes.
• Ensure effective stakeholder engagement, partnership management, and accountability.
• Develop strategic partnerships with government, NGOs, CBOs, and sector stakeholders.
• Represent Plan International Ethiopia in relevant coordination forums and clusters.
• Promote learning, collaboration, advocacy, and resource mobilisation.
• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management to project staff.
• Support staff capacity development and promote inclusive participation.
• Facilitate team reviews, learning sessions, and community engagement.
• Address operational and programme challenges through strategic problem-solving and innovation.
• Support Programme Areas in achieving quality implementation and compliance.
• Promote harmonised and results-oriented practices across teams.
• Maintain strong relationships with government, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Foster effective communication, coordination, and collaboration across Country Office and Programme Area teams.
• Promote knowledge sharing, organisational learning, and mutual accountability.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (MSc) in WASH-related disciplines, such as Water Supply and Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic or Irrigation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Agro-engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in leading integrated WASH and Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) programs, delivering high-quality, gender-transformative results, preferably in humanitarian or emergency settings.
• Progressive experience with international NGOs (INGOs), with increasing levels of responsibility in project management and leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multidisciplinary teams, including technical and finance staff, fostering high levels of performance, motivation, and teamwork.
• Proven track record in managing large-scale, multi-million-dollar institutional grants from donors such as AfDB, World Bank, EU, or similar development partners.
• Strong experience in leading multi-sectoral and consortium-based projects, ensuring effective coordination and delivery of results.
• Solid understanding and practical application of project cycle management principles and tools.
• Proven experience in partnership management, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders, including government institutions, donors, and civil society organizations, including women-led organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams to achieve results under complex and dynamic operating environments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, track performance, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outputs.
• Excellent proficiency in English (both written and spoken), with the ability to produce high-quality reports, donor communications, and technical documentation.
• Proficient in computer applications, including CAD, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and internet-based tools relevant to project management
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing is essential
• Knowledge of Regional Languages is Mandatory
• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed per the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

Skills

• WASH Engineering
• Water Supply
• Environmental Engineering
• Hydraulics Engineering
• Irrigation Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Agro-engineering
• Project Management
• Integrated WASH Programs
• Food Security and Livelihood Programs
• Gender Transformative Programming
• Humanitarian Programme Management
• Emergency Settings Experience
• Interdisciplinary Team Management
• Institutional Grant Management
• Donor Relations
• Multi-sectoral Project Leadership
• Consortium Management
• Project Cycle Management
• Partnership Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Cross-Functional Team Management
• Geographically Dispersed Team Management
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Report Writing
• Donor Communication
• Technical Documentation Production
• CAD
• Word Processing
• Spreadsheets
• Databases
• Internet-based Project Tools
• Safeguarding Policies
• Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

Languages

English