Technical Lead/WASH/

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification

Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline (e.g., Public Health, Education, Agriculture, Social Work, International Development).

Required  Professional Experience

Minimum 7 years’ experience in technical leadership roles within international development or humanitarian contexts.

Proven track record in  resource mobilisation and donor engagement , with experience leading technical input for large, competitive proposals.

Demonstrated expertise in:

Technical strategy development

Program quality assurance and evidence-based programming

Innovation and adaptive management

Localisation and systems strengthening

Strong external representation and negotiation skills with donors, government, and global networks.

Excellent leadership, people management, and communication skills

Strong understanding of Ethiopian policies, strategies, and regulatory requirements.

Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and manage diverse teams.

Strong report writing, analytical, and presentation skills in English.

Required  Language(s)

Amharic

English

Required  travel and/or work environment accommodations

Based in Addis Ababa or project location, with frequent travel to field offices and project sites.

Regular external engagement with donors, government, UN agencies, and INGO consortia.

Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Field conditions may include challenging terrains, limited infrastructure, and security-sensitive areas.

Extended hours may be required during donor submissions, evaluations, or emergency responses.

Role requires strong representation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills in diverse settings.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or Key Competencies

Be Safe and Resilient

Build Relationships

Learn and Develop

Partner and Collaborate

Deliver Results

Be Accountable

Improve and Innovate

Embrace Change

Proven track record of securing and managing large-scale donor funding (bilateral, multilateral, foundations, corporates, and private donors).

Demonstrated success in working collaboratively with  Resource Acquisition and Management (RAM) teams  to design and win complex, multi-sectoral proposals.

Experience representing an organisation at high-level donor forums, technical working groups, and multi-stakeholder platforms.

Previous experience leading technical teams across multiple sectors (Health & Nutrition, WASH, Education, Livelihoods, Child Protection, Gender, Climate/Environment, Faith and Development).

Experience in fragile, conflict-affected, or complex humanitarian-development nexus contexts

Strong understanding of donor priorities and funding modalities (USAID/BHA, FCDO, EU, UN agencies, World Bank, GAC, foundations, corporates).