Wash - Technical Lead at International Rescue Committee - IRC
Position Title: Wash - Technical Lead
Employer: International Rescue Committee - IRC
Employment: Full-Time | Contract
Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
Posted date: 1 month ago
Deadline: Submission date is over
Job Description
The WASH Technical Lead provides sector-specific technical leadership, thought leadership, donor engagement, and resource acquisition to position World Vision Ethiopia (WVE) as a partner of choice for high-impact programming. Reporting to the Technical Director, the Technical Lead is responsible for managing Technical Specialists within their sector, ensuring program quality assurance, evidence-based design, and alignment with organizational priorities and donor expectations.
Core Functions
- Lead donor engagement and drive resource acquisition for the sector.
- Develop and steward donor relationships.
- Integrate cross-cutting themes and mobilize resources.
Leadership and Team Building
- Foster a collaborative team environment.
- Provide mentorship and support professional development.
Capacity Building
- Support and mentor local institutions and smaller NGOs.
- Ensure compliance with project standards.
Resource Stewardship
- Enforce accountability by ensuring efficient resource utilization.
- Achieve satisfactory financial and operational audit results.
Resource Mobilization & Donor Engagement
- Lead technical input for proposals and donor engagement.
- Identify funding opportunities for WVE.
- Engage externally to build relationships with stakeholders.
Sector Strategy, Technical Guidance & Thought Leadership
- Lead the development and review of the sector strategy.
- Provide strategic technical guidance for programs.
- Offer thought leadership in national and global platforms.
Program Quality Assurance & Support
- Provide ongoing technical coaching and mentoring.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor quality.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEAL)
- Collaborate with MEAL teams to define sector-specific indicators.
- Document and share lessons learned for scale-up.
Engagement with Government & Sector Networks
- Represent WVE in national technical working groups.
- Influence national policy and practice.
Collaboration with Global & Regional Technical Teams
- Engage with WVI Global and Regional Sector Communities of Practice.
- Participate in regional/global technical events.
Qualification
- Master’s degree in civil engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Hydrogeology, or other WASH-related field.
- Bachelor's degree with substantial relevant experience may be considered.
- Specialized training in WASH-related fields.
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in technical leadership.
- Proven track record in resource mobilization.
- Demonstrated expertise in program quality assurance.
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