Norwegian Church Aid Vacancy 2026

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