World Vision Jobs – Infrastructure Coordinator

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Organisation: World Vision
Uganda
Project: Development Food
Aid Programme (DFAP) /SUSTAIN  
Duty Station: Kotido, Uganda

About WVU:
World
Vision Uganda (WVU) is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 40
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
“Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The Coordinator
will provide technical oversight to the infrastructure and sustainability
components of World Vision Uganda’s WASH (Water, Sanitation, Sanitation and Hygiene
promotion) interventions in Karamoja under the SUSTAIN project.
Key Duties &
Responsibilities:
  • To implement infrastructure-related
    interventions in line with the project work plan (i.e. on time and of adequate
    quality).
  • To implement appropriate strategies in
    ensuring that sustainability issues are related to infrastructure are addressed
  • Ensure that the target communities and
    schools are adequately mobilized and have sufficient buy-in to the process
    of infrastructure development.
  • Network with the local government (e.g.
    District Water Office) to identify, assess, and follow-up with target communities
    and schools.
  • To be the primary link with the Mercy
    Corps economic development team to identify and support private sector WASH
    opportunities.
  • Manage the Engineering Assistant position
    to ensure that adequate field supervision is carried out for all
    construction works.
  • Coordinate closely with the Behaviour
    Change Specialist around key sustainability issues related to operation,
    maintenance, and ownership of WASH infrastructure
  • Provide technical support to
    infrastructure issues, as they arise, in order to mitigate challenges to
    delivering a quality product on time.
  • Follow up and liaison with Procurement
    Office in National Office and service providers (drilling companies)
    during drilling and installation of the boreholes and construction of the
    cattle troughs.
Qualifications, Skills
& Experience:
  • University Degree in Water and
    Sanitation-related Engineering
  • At least 2 years of previous experience in WASH
    Projects, preferably within an NGO.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal
    skills.
  • Local language skills are an asset.
  • Strong computer skills and ability to write
    technical reports.
  • Strong data management skills.
  • Experience working in Karamoja is preferred.
  • Motorcycle riding skills are an asset.
  • Knowledge of GIS mapping software is an added
    advantage
  • A mature and committed Christian, able to stand
    above denominational diversities.
How to Apply:
All
interested applicants should submit their applications and complete Curriculum
Vitae , via email to wvujobs@wvi.org
. Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist
(Recruitment ) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line: We do
appreciate your interest in working with us.
NB: Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 17th
May 2013
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