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• Steer the implementation of School WASH
  positive behavior change strategy.
• Train school administrators and teachers in
  the Child Hygiene and Sanitation Training (CHAST) approach and oversee its
  implementation.
• Support School Health Committee (SHC) in
  planning and implementation health and hygiene promotion activities.
• Strengthen School Management Committees to
  successfully operate and maintain school WASH infrastructure.
• Establish productive working relationships
  with school administrators and government officials to promote good WASH
  practices in schools.
• Significantly contribute to needs assessments
  of prospective schools to inform program design.
• Keenly monitor and ensure functionality of
  School WASH facilities, including improved water sources, latrines, and
  hand washing facilities.
• Evaluate success of school intervention in
  accordance with organizational policy and maintain related data and
  records.
• Develop and submit progress reports on
  activities to meet organization reporting needs.

• The applicant should hold a diploma in
  environmental health science, public health or any discipline related to
  Water, Hygiene and Sanitation and two years of field experience OR the
  equivalent of five years of relevant field experience.
• Previous experience implementing WASH
  projects on behalf of an international development organization.
• Strong knowledge and skills in school WASH
  promotion tools or other behavior change approaches such as Child Hygiene
  and Sanitation Training (CHAST.)
• Experience in hygiene promotion and behavior
  change communications.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proactive and results-oriented.
• Comfortable and capable adapting work and
  priorities to respond to changing situations in order to advance
  organizational goals and objectives.
• Strong computer skills, notably in Microsoft
  Word and Excel.
• Able to both work independently with minimum
  supervision and as part of a larger team.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Possesses a valid riding permit and knowledge
  of road rules.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of the Masindi and Kiryandongo and
  local languages is desired
• Experience in conducting Training of Trainers
  (ToT) sessions at the school level.

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