Job Title: WASH Program
Manager
Organisation: World Vision Uganda
Reports to: Programme Development Director
Project: Uganda Water Sanitation &
Hygiene Project (UWASH)
Hygiene Project (UWASH)
Duty Station: Kampala, 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.”
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 WASH PM will provide
leadership and overall program management as well as representing the WASH
sector at Strategic level within World Vision Uganda and also projecting our
position at the national level.
leadership and overall program management as well as representing the WASH
sector at Strategic level within World Vision Uganda and also projecting our
position at the national level.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Overall responsibility for managing and motivating a
large team of supervisory and technical staff insuring they work efficiently and effectively - Representation and advocacy for WVU WASH programming at
National Level forum, strategically positioning the organization for
portfolio expansion - Ensure that activities are leading to the desired
project outcomes and that they are being implemented according to the
project document and within WV International guidelines regulations - Work in close collaboration with the Integrated
Programmes and Quality Assurance
Directors to ensure the project is working towards fulfilling the WVU
National Strategy and is implemented in harmony with Area Development
Programme management - Ensure the M&E system is effective in delivering information for
close monitoring and control of the project
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years experience in Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene program design, implementation, M&E, research and policy, and
strategy development. - A Masters degree (preferred) in Water and
Sanitation engineering, Public Health or any other closely related
technical field. - Skills in resource mobilisation including proposal
writing, report writing, networking and representation. Strong
interpersonal communication skills, and excellent written and analytic
skills. - Knowledge of WASH sector policies and guidelines e.g the
National Water policy. - Knowledge in water, hygiene and sanitation participatory
methodologies like PHAST, CLTS, Sanitation Marketing, Behaviour Change
Communication and other related innovative hygiene and sanitation
approaches (incl. sanitation value chain) that are necessary for the
promotion of hygiene and sanitation interventions at scale. - A mature and committed Christian, able to stand above
denominational diversities.
How to apply:
All
interested job applicants should submit their applications and complete
Curriculum Vitae, via email to [email protected]. Please address the application to the People
and Culture Manager and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.
interested job applicants should submit their applications and complete
Curriculum Vitae, via email to [email protected]. Please address the application to the People
and Culture Manager and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.
Deadline: Friday 17th May, 2013
(Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply)
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply)
We
do appreciate your interest in working with us. However, only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
do appreciate your interest in working with us. However, only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
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