Infrastructure Advisor Full Time NEW

IMMEDIATE INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY

Position: Infrastructure Advisor

Duty Station: Bahir Dar (Amhara Region)

Duration of Contract: Up to September 2026

Salary: As per the salary scale of the organization

Closing date: March 16/2026

Job Summary

Responsible for exploration survey, feasibility study and detail design of water and irrigation schemes; monitors and supervises irrigation and water supply activities.

Principal Responsibilities

ey Result #1 –Planning activities

1. Involve in needs assessment, design and submission of food security proposals to donors in order to ensure sustainable funding sources for the department;
2. Advices project managers, infrastructure officers and PSNP officers to strictly abide by watershed approach in planning PWs interventions.
3. Advises and provides technical support to all DFSA operational areas in the Amhara region in terms of design, bill of quantities and specifications of infrastructure and NRM activities.
4. Guide infrastructure and PSNP staff in the preparation of activity and budget operation plan within the first month of the fiscal year concerned so as to meet the target set for the year;
5. Gather and document any project ideas and feed into the organizational planning processes.

Key Result #2 Program Implementation

1. Plans, coordinates and directs infrastructure activities (NRM, Water and sanitation, access road, Health and education facilities, irrigation schemes, etc.) of the DFSA so as to ensure that program activities are implemented in compliance with the approved targets and objectives;
2. Prepare operational guide books based on FH/Ethiopia and government work quality standards, which will be used by field staff in program implementation;
3. Advices and supports all FH and partner projects in Amhara region in preparing standard design documents for warehouses, irrigation schemes, water and Sanitation facilities, health and Education facilities, and any other physical infrastructures;
4. Prepare standard design documents for warehouses, irrigation schemes, water and Sanitation facilities, health and Education facilities, office and any other physical infrastructures;
5. Prepare appropriate bid documents, engineering cost estimations and TORs for various construction activities;
6. Ensures implementation of infrastructure activities environmentally sound and the necessary safeguard mechanisms are in place.
7. Ensure all completed constructions are timely handed over to concerned stakeholders with all necessary documents.
8. Provide technical support to project and the government staff who are actively involved in the execution of DFSA which would enhance the quality of the workmanships;
9. Ensures handover of rehabilitated watersheds to user groups to sustain public work interventions.
10. Ensure Adherence of USAID environmental rules and Regulations during public work implementation.
11. Ensure activities are implemented as per the Annual Activity and Budget Plan approved by the department;
12. Participate in Public work working groups (T2CG and others) that will deal on and adapt appropriate lessons to the organization.
13. Advise and capacitate DFSA operational area staffs to ensure use of necessary IT technology like Arc GIS tool.

Key Result #3 – Capacity Building Activities

1. Identify capacity gaps of woreda partners and project staff and fill the gaps as deemed necessary with the view to enhance the capacity of partners;
2. Identify innovative and research based new technologies and work for its adoption to the program areas;
3. Make sure that all program stakeholders ranging from the woreda through Zone and regional level has internalized the PIM and work in adherence to the rules, regulations and procedures set in it;
4. Prepare training manuals and guidelines which will be used by field staff and government partners in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating PSNP activities;
5. Build capacity of project staff in the areas of holistic message development and communication to program beneficiaries;
6. Build the capacity of project and government staff and community members in an integrated watershed management approaches to natural resources management;
7. Provides on job training and technical backstopping to field level infrastructure officers;

Key Result #4 – Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

1. Based on the annual activity and budget operational plan, make frequent field visit to project sites to undertake operational and performance monitoring and furnish monitoring reports to the project management and food security program director for timely decision making;
2. Collect periodic progress reports from projects, compile them and submit to food security program director based on the due date for each type of reports in question;
3. Give timely feedbacks on reports collected from projects to ensure quality and consistency of reports;
4. Keep proper documentation of project proposals, periodic reports, agreements and other documents related to PSNP/DFSA, both on soft copy and hard copy;
5. Provide timely feedback on the progress of the construction works, challenges and concerns encountered to Food Security Director
6. Make sure that PSNP/DFSA interventions are planned, implemented and monitored in accordance with the principles of integrated watershed management approaches so as to be in compliance with government and donor directions;
7. Participate and lead in feasibility studies, cost benefit analysis and baseline data collection and analysis of infrastructure activities;

Key Result #3 – Monitoring

Supervises and monitors the construction of water supply and irrigation schemes and ensures that they are carried out as designed and planned;

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Gender Responsibility

⮚ Provide adequate time to staff to participate in gender sensitivity workshops and related events.

⮚ Through observation, interviews, and spot-checks, ensure that the staff planning process is gender sensitive.

⮚ Build a better gender balance in staffing through affirmative action.

⮚ Observe if women staff are as involved as men in high-profile activities such as interaction with visitors and chairing meetings, and take corrective action if warranted.

⮚ Encourage female staff to participate in external networks (local and regional), as well as seminars and cross visits.

⮚ Facilitate open and regular discussions with staff on about the work environment, policies, and values convenient to gender issues.

Safety & Security Responsibility

⮚ Encourages compliance of Safety and Security principles and policies of the organization by all staffs;

⮚ Visiting project Offices and operational areas periodically to meet staff and making sure that all staff members are aware of the safety and security procedures;

⮚ Explains to staffs the reasoning behind the organization’s safety and security policies and procedures

⮚ Organizing local training sessions, such as First Aid, Fire Safety, and Defensive Driving for staff members. If possible, he/she should conduct briefing and training sessions himself/herself;

⮚ Ensures that safety and security objectives are added to performance reviews and evaluations of all staff members;

⮚ Encourages staff to adopt safe and secure practices. Ensuring that updated personnel information related to safety (Record of Emergency Data) and security management are kept in Human resources.

Job Level Specifications

⮚ Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.

⮚ Strong Interpersonal skills,

⮚ Emotional maturity,

⮚ Cross-cultural Sensitivity,

⮚ Ability to work effectively under pressure

Experience

⮚ 6 years related experience in a relevant position Preferably in INGO Setting. Previous experience working in a similar position with PReSERVE Project is an added advantage.

Education/Certifications

⮚ Bsc in Irrigation Engineering/ Hydraulic Engineering or relevant field of study.

Distinguishing Competencies

⮚ Strong computer skill and knowledge in the area of MS word, MS Excel, MS Access, PowerPoint and email communication.

⮚ High level of initiative taking.

Language

⮚ Proficiency in both spoken and written English. Ability to write reports and business correspondence.

This JD is subject for Revision