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• In charge of the development of annual and
  quarterly implementation/procurement plan and budget
• The jobholder will manage the project budget
  effectively making sure it is periodically reviewed and updated and that
  there is value for money on all project expenditures.
• Implement the WASH strategy, including a
  capacity development component for water and sanitation use among the
  schools in the Project Area.
• The incumbent will implement the WASH sensitization
  and advocacy campaigns.
• Ensure adequate community and local
  government consultation and participation at all stages of the project
  implementation.
• Ensure integration with other Plan WASH
  projects in district to leverage on supply chains developed to ease access
  to spare parts.
• Build and strengthen appropriate working
  relationships with government service providers for sustainability.
• Prepare and share quality and timely project
  reports as per donor requirements and the project monitoring and
  evaluation plan.
• Ensure all project documentation is well
  filed and organised for accountability purposes.
• Ensure project learning’s and achievements
  are documented and disseminated widely.
• Plan for and effectively manage the project risks
  making sure they are constantly assessed and reported on.
• Child protection policy (CPP) Responsibilities: Ensure
  that the signed CPP acknowledgement and informed consent forms are
  preserved for future reference.
• Sponsorship: Ensure use of sponsorship data
  gathered from the annual interviews / consultations with sponsored
  children to improve programs at national level to inform design of new
  interventions in Plan International Uganda.

• The ideal candidate for the Plan
  International Project Coordinator WASH  should hold a degree in Social Sciences
  or any related field. Post-graduate training in Project Management or
  certificate is of added advantage
• A minimum of three years’ experience in water
  supply and sanitation delivery in development context specifically with
  institutions
• Working knowledge of Ugandan WASH sector
  guidelines/standards on rural water supply development and the Operation
  and Maintenance Framework.
• Working knowledge of WASH in school minimum
  standards.
• Knowledge of sanitation promotion approaches
  including School led Total Sanitation, Child to Child and Menstrual
  Hygiene Management.
• Working knowledge of WASH governance issues
  on Operation and Maintenance of Water facilities for sustainability.
• Broad knowledge and awareness of the
  importance of integration of water supply, sanitation and hygiene in
  development.
• Working knowledge on tackling Inequality and
  exclusion and child rights programming.
• Proven abilities in planning, budgeting and
  reporting.
• Good partnership management and relationship
  building skills
• Hands on experience in managing of Water
  source construction and latrine construction particularly borehole and
  lined latrine technology.
• Skills in monitoring and Evaluation of WASH
  programmes.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and
  communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Ability to work with people from diverse
  cultures, ability to lead and motivate people to work in teams.
• Computers skills in MS Office and Internet.
• Seen as a source of expertise in his/her
  field.
• Promotes high performance among project staff
  and provides vision and direction.
• Establishes effective partnership with
  external organizations.
• Communicates effectively, orally and in
  writing.

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