Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) is an international non-profit organization mandated to work with people around the world to eradicate poverty and injustice. Guided by its vision of ‘Together for a Just World’, NCA provides humanitarian assistance and supports long-term development.
In Ethiopia, NCA has been operating since 1974, marking 50 years of service in the country this year. NCA’s programs are implemented together with local faith-based partners. NCA Ethiopia implements programs focused on Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (CRWASH); Climate and Environment Stewardship/Economic Development and Food Security; Peacebuilding; Gender-Based Violence/Sexual/ Reproductive Health; and Humanitarian Emergency Response.
Position: WASH Intern
• Education: The ideal internship candidate is a recent graduate (graduated within 2025/2026) in Hydraulic Engineering or Water Resource Engineering, or Hydrology with an average CGPA of 3.5 and above. The candidate should successfully pass the exit exam.
• Technical skills: A skillset in using Microsoft Office suites. Software knowledge that is relevant to WASH activities, data collection, and analysis is a plus.
• Languages: Proficiency in Amharic and English is required. Knowledge or proficiency in other local languages is an advantage.
Personal skills and attributes:
• Positive, flexible, and open to learning.
• Strong integrity and competence.
• Ability to be trained under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to engage in a multicultural environment.
• Willing and able to travel to remote areas where NCA operates frequently.
Length of Internship: Three months with a possibility of three more months extension based on funding availability.
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, with frequent travel to project sites
Deadline: June 9, 2026
How To Apply
interested and qualified applicants should submit their updated CV here on the website or through email to “deborah.eshetu@ethiojobs.net” using the subject line “WASH Intern”
N.B: Please note that stating the subject line correctly is mandatory when applying.