Roving Environmental Health Officer

About the role

The International Rescue Committee is seeking a mobile Environmental Health (EH) Officer to oversee water and sanitation projects across multiple woredas in Ethiopia. You will act as the IRC’s representative on the ground, ensuring that all interventions meet IRC standards and deliver lasting impact for refugee and host communities.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise subcontracted and IRC‑staff implementation of water schemes, ensuring compliance with standards and timely completion.
• Coordinate regular field visits and joint monitoring with local Water and Health Offices, UNHCR and other partners.
• Lead community participation activities and oversee water quality testing and scheme disinfection.
• Prepare detailed physical, financial and procurement plans in collaboration with senior EH staff.
• Document hand‑over of hardware, GPS locations, beneficiary data and scheme performance.
• Monitor material deliveries, construction quality and resource use to prevent misuse.

Required profile

• Experience in water‑sector project implementation, preferably in humanitarian settings.
• Strong knowledge of IRC standards, UNHCR coordination mechanisms and local water regulations.
• Ability to travel frequently across remote locations and conduct field supervision.

Required skills

• Water quality testing
• Scheme disinfection procedures
• GPS data collection and mapping
• Procurement planning and specification writing