Project Manager- WASH Engineer -Climate Proof Water4Food Project
at Plan International, Gambella, Ethiopia
- Contract
- WASH
- Closing date
- 24 November 2026
- Listed
- 20 October 2026, from Plan International
The advert
The Organisation Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries. We won’t stop until we are all equal. The Opportunity The Project Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, coordination, and successful delivery of the Climate Proof Water 4 Food Project, ensuring achievement of results in line with AfDB CAW requirements, Plan International quality standards, national policies, and consortium commitments. The role provides strategic, technical, financial, and partnership oversight across climate-resilient WASH, climate-smart agriculture, and gender-transformative programming and will lead the implementation of a USD 4.7 million integrated WASH, water resource management, and climate-smart agriculture project. The role is responsible for overall project planning, implementation, budget management, monitoring and evaluation, donor compliance, and reporting. The post holder will coordinate consortium partners, government stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure high-quality project delivery and achievement of project objectives. Key Responsibilities 1. Project Management, Implementation & Reporting 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. 2. Resource Mobilization 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. 3. Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & 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. 4. Programme Integration & Mainstreaming 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. 5. Partner Development & Strengthening 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. 6. Networking & Representation 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. 7. Staff Development & Management Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management to project staff. Support s