Job
Title: WASH Program Manager
Title: WASH Program Manager
Organisation: World
Vision International
Vision International
Duty
Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Integrated Programs Director
About WVU:
World Vision International 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 41 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.”
Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children,
families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work
in over 41 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 Program Manager provides technical leadership
of WVU’s WASH programs; this includes leading a team of staff, leading WVU WASH
program strategy and learning, new business development and donor engagement,
national level advocacy and policy engagements and external representation.
of WVU’s WASH programs; this includes leading a team of staff, leading WVU WASH
program strategy and learning, new business development and donor engagement,
national level advocacy and policy engagements and external representation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Program Quality and
Management:
Management:
- Oversee
the development and implementation of the WASH teams strategic work plan,
including introduction of new approaches, methods and practices in project
management & evaluation and also ensure the achievement of specific
objectives. - Ensure
integration of WASH with other WVU program sectors - Steer,
supervise and support WASH staff in the design, management, implementation
and monitoring of WASH activities. - Ensure
proactive project management of WASH projects through strong adherence to
program quality standards, monitoring, evaluation and learning and
evidence based decisions. - Provide
Program teams with guidance and updates on policy, standards and
guidelines relating to WASH. - In
charge of identifying priority operational research problems and
participate in ensuring high quality evaluation of WASH projects. - Take
part in monitoring and documentation activities of WASH projects.
2. Financial Management:
- Ensure
compliance of WASH grants to donor requirements and timely communicate
challenges/constraints/opportunities to senior management. - Develop
and manage budgets for WASH projects including submission of cash
forecasts and effective tracking of expenditures
3. Program Development:
- In
charge of developing resource mobilization plan highlighting priority
areas relating to WASH, grant concept papers and proposals - Participate
and lead where required in the development of new proposals in
collaboration with Grants Acquisition and Management unit
4. Knowledge Development,
partnerships and Networking:
partnerships and Networking:
- Actively
facilitate learning and knowledge development on best practices within the
WASH sector; - Technically
support documentation of case studies, best practices and emerging models
from WVU WASH programming; - Participate
in internal and external learning and networking events relevant to the
WASH sectors programmes. - Represent
WVU at national level and relevant networks on matters relating to WASH
programming. - Significantly
contribute to active partnerships development and cooperation with other organisations
through linkages with sector stakeholders - Maintain
regular communication with the Regional Technical Advisor for WASH
5. Staff Management and
Development:
Development:
- Work
closely with project/programme managers, identify staffing needs and
support timely recruitment processes. - Identify
talent and provide on the job learning and other growth/capacity building
opportunities to develop WASH skills in WVU - Carry
out regular coaching and ensure performance management actions of the WASH
staff are completed in accordance with WVU standards and timelines.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should for the World Vision WASH Program Manager should
hold a master’s degree in Public health, Development Studies, Water and
Sanitation engineering, Environmental Health or related/similar field. - A
minimum of five or more years managerial or technical specialty experience
in the design, implementation and evaluation of WASH programmes/projects - Working
knowledge and experience regarding water engineering (water collection and
supply systems, such as boreholes systems, as well as analysis and
treatment). - Working
knowledge and experience of a variety of sanitation systems in
humanitarian contexts, including Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation
Training (PHAST), Children’s Hygiene and Sanitation Training (CHAST), and
Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) as well as Sanitation Marketing as
sanitation promotion approaches. - Working
knowledge of current WASH policy, sub-sector investment plans for Uganda
and understanding of programming on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. - Strong
abilities in planning, budgeting and management - Excellent
interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people from diverse
cultures, ability to lead and motivate people to work in teams - Computer
literacy skills - Must
be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities. - Attend
and participate/lead in daily devotions and weekly Chapel services. - Excellent
communication skills both written English and in face-to-face
presentations - Prior
experience in networking, project management and supervision. - Skills/
experience in proposal writing
NB: The
position is open to Only Ugandan Nationals.
position is open to Only Ugandan Nationals.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by
visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link
below.
visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link
below.
Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply.
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 27th July,
2015.
2015.
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