Job Title: Economic Recovery and Development Assistant (Fresher US…
2 Fresher Hygiene and Sanitation Assistant NGO Careers – World Vision International
Organisation: World Vision International
Reports to: Child Sponsorship and Development Facilitator
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
World
Vision Uganda 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.”
Vision Uganda 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.”
Job Summary: The Hygiene and Sanitation Assistant will be
tasked with implementing WASH interventions in the ADP using effective and
efficient promotion tools/approaches recommended for Uganda context. The
position requires passion and commitment to spend more time with the community
to understand the problem in depth, culture and value system of the community
and facilitate them in the required behavioral change.
tasked with implementing WASH interventions in the ADP using effective and
efficient promotion tools/approaches recommended for Uganda context. The
position requires passion and commitment to spend more time with the community
to understand the problem in depth, culture and value system of the community
and facilitate them in the required behavioral change.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct periodic community assessment on
sanitation and hygiene practices and needs to identify areas for
interventions and validation of the WASH annual plans for the Area
Development Program assigned. - Work in close collaboration with the assigned
Community Development Facilitator-CDF, identify and lead the mobilization
and sensitization of target communities to participate in WASH and
development activities. Ensure that sponsored children benefit and
participate in WASH programme interventions. - Actively promote community led total
Sanitation and Hygiene promotion through awareness creation and
establishment and maintenance of functional Community Based Sanitation and
Hygiene Promotion structures. - Support establishment and implementation of
health and hygiene promotion activities in schools. - Work in liaison with CDF and WASH Engineer,
monitor construction and usage of existing WASH facilities through routine
visits and provide guidance through follow up on the activities of
community and local government structures responsible for such facilities.
And ensure that every scheme or facility has well established and trained
management to sustain the service. - Actively oarticipate in developing community
disease awareness system at community/institutional level and liaise with
all Health institutions to monitor and report on prevalence of WASH
related diseases. - Carry out basic trainings and refresher
trainings as well as extend guidance and technical support to the
Community based Hygiene and sanitation Promotion structures. - Compile weekly, monthly and periodic plans
and reports on general WASH project works in the project implementation
area for strategic interventions. - Support in providing necessary data for the
development of the annual budgets and activity plans of all the software
activities and ensure they’re implemented timely and are of high quality. - Perform any other duties as assigned by the
supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The prospective World Vision Hygiene and
Sanitation Assistant employee should hold a Diploma in Water/Civil
Engineering, Bachelors’ Degree in Environmental Sanitation/Health Sciences
or any other related field attained from a recognized higher institution. - At least two years’ experience in
implementing WASH related activities or public health related with WASH preferably
within an International NGO context. - Broad knowledge about CLTS, CHAST and PHAST
methods. - Excellent facilitation skills, community
mobilization skills and the ability to effectively communicate key issues
to communities. - Ability to coordinate a range of diverse
actors and activities to achieve a common objective in the area of
Sanitation and Hygiene. - Knowledge of PRA methods and willingness to
live in the rural communities in the project areas. - Good Computer skills and ability to write
technical reports. - Must be able to present motor cycle riding
license, class A. - Must be fluent in applicable local Languages
and English. - Riding Skills and a valid riding permit is a
must. - Willingness to attend and participate/lead in
daily devotions and weekly Chapel services
NB: This vacancy is open to Ugandan nationals only.
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.
suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by 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.
follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal. Qualified female
candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 4th July, 2016
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