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Entry Level Project Officer – Safe Water Project Careers – ChildFund International
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Job Title: Project Officer – Safe Water Project
Organisation: ChildFund International
Funding Source: Proctor and Gamble (P&G)
Duty Station: Wakiso and
Kyankwanzi, Uganda
Kyankwanzi, Uganda
Reports to: Regional Programme Manager
About US:
ChildFund
International is an international non-profit organization founded over seventy
years ago. ChildFund provides help to deprived, excluded and vulnerable
children to have the capacity to improve their lives and opportunity to become
young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change to
their communities. We promote societies whose individuals and institutions
participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and rights of
children.
International is an international non-profit organization founded over seventy
years ago. ChildFund provides help to deprived, excluded and vulnerable
children to have the capacity to improve their lives and opportunity to become
young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change to
their communities. We promote societies whose individuals and institutions
participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and rights of
children.
About Project:
ChildFund
has received funding to implement the Safe Drinking water project. The project
will be implemented for three years in Wakiso and Kyankwanzi Districts. It focuses
on the use of Proctor and Gamble (P&G) purifiers of water at household and
institutional level. The project team will engage the community at household
level, village health team members, Sub-county and District leaders.
has received funding to implement the Safe Drinking water project. The project
will be implemented for three years in Wakiso and Kyankwanzi Districts. It focuses
on the use of Proctor and Gamble (P&G) purifiers of water at household and
institutional level. The project team will engage the community at household
level, village health team members, Sub-county and District leaders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares work plans and budgets in
coordination and with support from regional and local partner (LP) teams. - In charge of ensuring budget execution,
monitoring and reporting. - The job holder will organize project
planning/performance review meetings at community, sub-county and district
levels for information dissemination and realignment of processes and
objectives. - Offers technical support to the community and
LP teams on issues concerning project implementation - Builds the capacity of and provides supervision
to project community volunteers (VHTs) - Represents ChildFund in relevant fora on
matters of safe water interventions. - Actively monitors and evaluates and supports
actual implementing of activities at project sites to ensure planned
objectives are met. - Prepares reports and presents to the
immediate supervisor and stakeholders on quarterly basis - Regularly interacts with community representatives
and direct beneficiaries to discuss progress of the interventions. - Keenly tracks project indicators using agreed
upon tools and formats. - Performs any other duties as assigned from
time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Diploma
in Environmental Health, Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Adult and Community
Education, Development Studies or related fields - Additional qualification in Project
Management is essential. - Broad working knowledge in rural community
based water and sanitation initiatives - At least two years of post-qualification
experience in related work in a Child-focused institution. - Excellent oral and written communication
skills - Good decision making skills and abilities
- Demonstrable aptitude for teamwork.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to stay in a rural setting
- Ability to ride a motorcycle.
- Good computer literacy skills
How to Apply:
All
interested candidates should send their applications including detailed
Curriculum Vitae, academic and professional papers and names of three
professional referees with their Email/ daytime telephone contacts to: The
National Director, ChildFund International, P.O. Box 3342, Kampala, Uganda
Email: hr@uganda.childfund.org OR Hand deliver to ChildFund National Office
located on Plot 71/72 Namirembe Road P.O. Box 3341, Kampala
interested candidates should send their applications including detailed
Curriculum Vitae, academic and professional papers and names of three
professional referees with their Email/ daytime telephone contacts to: The
National Director, ChildFund International, P.O. Box 3342, Kampala, Uganda
Email: hr@uganda.childfund.org OR Hand deliver to ChildFund National Office
located on Plot 71/72 Namirembe Road P.O. Box 3341, Kampala
NB: While we appreciate every response to this
advert, only short listed candidates will be contacted. Female Candidates are
encouraged to apply. ChildFund is an equal opportunity employer.
advert, only short listed candidates will be contacted. Female Candidates are
encouraged to apply. ChildFund is an equal opportunity employer.
Deadline: 22nd January, 2016 by 2:00 PM
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