VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Living Water International (LWI), headquartered in Houston, Texas – USA, is a global Christian non-governmental organization that exists to demonstrate the love of God by helping communities acquire desperately needed clean water and to experience “Living Water,” the gospel of Jesus Christ which alone satisfies the deepest thirst. LWI programs are clustered into three key sectors mainly, water access, hygiene & sanitation promotion, and Church & Community engagement. Since its inception in 1990, Living Water has seen incredible growth in its 35-year history. The organization has maintained active operations in 21 countries across Africa, India, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Living Water is involved in designing and constructing simple and larger, piped water systems utilizing groundwater development (boreholes), gravity flow systems, solar power, surface water abstraction, rainwater harvesting, and a variety of other technologies. Living Water has completed over 21,000 community water projects including various water access technologies, Sanitation and Hygiene training, and community mobilization through existing local institutions.

The following position has become available at Living Water International for Liberian nationals only.

POSITION: WATER AND SANITATION TECHNICIAN

The preferred candidate will be required to:

• Perform water quality testing through re-visits and capital maintenance of water systems as needed.
• Work with community members to ensure there is perimeter fencing around all water systems.
• Comply with well maintenance visits in accordance with the country office plan,
• Coordinate and perform field visits to follow up requests for maintenance by communities
• Support the W&S Technician Lead in meetings, providing requested field information/data as needed.
• Work with the hygiene and sanitation facilitator in community H&S programs in order to reinforce the knowledge and care of the water pump
• Support the W&S Technician Lead in the purchase of spare parts necessary to comply with the community visit plans.
• Transport LWT pump maintenance teams, ensuring their safety during their stay in the country.
• If applicable, assist with hosting LWT teams and provide safety talks.
• Ensure proper use of safety equipment, such as gloves, helmets, earplugs, and all necessary safety implements in the field.
• Provide regular reports to the W&S Technician Lead, and input LWIS data in an accurate and timely manner
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor

The preferred candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• BSc in Civil Engineering
• Academic studies (desirable)- technical studies/skills in water systems.
• 2 or more years of knowledge and experience in water pump maintenance.
• Knowledge of water operations, requirements, risk factors and safety involved in operating processes
• Familiar with community water systems Ability to install, test and maintain water pumps
• Ability to mobilize, travel and stay in the field.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of water quality tests.
• Valid driver’s license-essential in heavy vehicle handling.
• Ability to communicate in a given local language in the community.

This position requires successful candidates to contribute towards promoting and adhering to the Living Water International purpose, basis of faith, core values and operating principles.

Application Process:

Suitably qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter (one page only) explaining their suitability and a CV (no more than 5 pages) with 3 traceable references – professional, spiritual, and general. All offers of employment are made contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks. Living Water International Liberia is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications are to be submitted to: The Country Director, Living Water International Liberia, Tower Hill, RIA Highway, Margibi via the following email address: lwiliberiarecruitment@water.cc, or a copy of your application can be delivered at the LWI office on Tower Hill, RIA highway, or at the Nimba field office located after the immigration checkpoint, Ganta City.

Please do not attach scanned certificates, Females are strongly encouraged to apply

Closing date for applications is Friday, June 6, 2025

Should you be shortlisted you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

We encourage you to visit our website: www.water.cc for more information about our work.