Organisation: Evidence
Action
Action
Duty Station: Mbale,
Uganda
Uganda
About Evidence Action:
Evidence Action scales proven
interventions that improve the lives of millions. We implement cost-effective
interventions whose efficacy is backed by substantial rigorous evidence.
Evidence Action identifies innovative, appropriate financing mechanisms and
builds best practice operational models.
interventions that improve the lives of millions. We implement cost-effective
interventions whose efficacy is backed by substantial rigorous evidence.
Evidence Action identifies innovative, appropriate financing mechanisms and
builds best practice operational models.
About the Dispensers for Safe Water Program:
Each year, over 1.8 million
children under the age of five die from diarrhea, a leading cause of which is
unsafe drinking water. Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) is an entrepreneurial
team tasked with scaling chlorine dispensers – a proven innovation that
dramatically expands access to water treatment at an extremely low cost. The
dispensers program is growing rapidly: we currently serve over 2 million in
Kenya and Uganda. Our goal is to provide 25 million people in multiple
countries with on-going access to safe water to reduce the disease burden by
2018.
children under the age of five die from diarrhea, a leading cause of which is
unsafe drinking water. Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) is an entrepreneurial
team tasked with scaling chlorine dispensers – a proven innovation that
dramatically expands access to water treatment at an extremely low cost. The
dispensers program is growing rapidly: we currently serve over 2 million in
Kenya and Uganda. Our goal is to provide 25 million people in multiple
countries with on-going access to safe water to reduce the disease burden by
2018.
Job Summary: The Community
Service Assistant will support the Field Officers and be tasked to expand the
programme with proven impact, potential to improve the health of millions and
save thousands of lives. They will play an important role as the interface
between DSW and communities in setting up and running the chlorine dispenser
system in targeted communities in Eastern Uganda.
Service Assistant will support the Field Officers and be tasked to expand the
programme with proven impact, potential to improve the health of millions and
save thousands of lives. They will play an important role as the interface
between DSW and communities in setting up and running the chlorine dispenser
system in targeted communities in Eastern Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Community Service Assistant
will have the following responsibilities;
will have the following responsibilities;
1. Dispenser Installation: High quality chlorine dispenser
installations. Maintaining schedules and complete the agreed chlorine dispenser
installations on time. Ensure all the required installation materials/tools are
carried to the field and appropriately used and accounted for. Filling in the
required forms in hard copy.
installations. Maintaining schedules and complete the agreed chlorine dispenser
installations on time. Ensure all the required installation materials/tools are
carried to the field and appropriately used and accounted for. Filling in the
required forms in hard copy.
2. Chlorine delivery: Carrying out deliveries of chlorine to the
water points. Filling up all of the chlorine delivery forms in hard copy and an
electronic version on a smart phone.
water points. Filling up all of the chlorine delivery forms in hard copy and an
electronic version on a smart phone.
3. Survey enumeration: Carry out spot checks and promoter surveys
at selected water points.
at selected water points.
4. Dispenser Hardware
Maintenance: Visit water points
to ensure that the chlorine dispenser system is fully functional. Recommend
course of action for maintenance and carry out repairs when necessary.
Maintenance: Visit water points
to ensure that the chlorine dispenser system is fully functional. Recommend
course of action for maintenance and carry out repairs when necessary.
5. Record Keeping: Complete relevant forms and records to the
highest standard.
highest standard.
6. Community Relationships: Create and maintain productive working
relationships with community members and community leader.
relationships with community members and community leader.
7. Motorcycle Usage: Use allocated motorcycle efficiently and
only on work related duties. Ensure allocated motorcycle is well maintained and
clean. Adhering to motorbike use policy and guidelines.
only on work related duties. Ensure allocated motorcycle is well maintained and
clean. Adhering to motorbike use policy and guidelines.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidates are required to have completed at minimum of an Advanced Level
Certificate and other technical qualifications are preferred; - A
minimum of one year of relevant knowledge and experience in masonry work; - Good
knowledge and understanding of motorcycle service and maintenance; the
applicants must be experienced motorcycle riders with a valid driving
license; - Critical
thinking and judgment; be able to make good decisions in field and office
situations - High-level
discipline and good character while engaging with promoters and other
community leaders, program teams and managers; - Exhibit
a Passion to work in a rural community setting; - Excellent
communication skills, both written and oral. - The
applicants should be able to communicate in English and Luganda, Lugisu
and Lugwere are preferred. - The
applicant should have a valid driving permit
How to Apply:
All candidates should send
their applications including an updated CV and cover letter to:
their applications including an updated CV and cover letter to:
[email protected]
and copy [email protected], [email protected] and
[email protected] with the subject line “Field Officers¨ or
bring a hard copy to DSW Office on Plot 12 Kolonyi Close, Half-London, Mbale.
Uganda. Please attach the following documents:
and copy [email protected], [email protected] and
[email protected] with the subject line “Field Officers¨ or
bring a hard copy to DSW Office on Plot 12 Kolonyi Close, Half-London, Mbale.
Uganda. Please attach the following documents:
- Cover
letter explaining interest in the position and fit for the role - Updated
CV/Resume - Salary
Expectations
Deadline: 15th October, 2014
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