Job Title: Lead Field Officer
Organisation: Evidence
Action
Action
Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda
Reports to: Associate
Coordinator
Coordinator
About Evidence Action:
Evidence Action scales proven interventions that improve the lives of
millions. We implement cost-effective interventions whose efficacy is backed by
substantial rigorous evidence. Evidence Action identifies innovative,
appropriate financing mechanisms and builds best practice operational models.
millions. We implement cost-effective interventions whose efficacy is backed by
substantial rigorous evidence. Evidence Action identifies innovative,
appropriate financing mechanisms and builds best practice operational models.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Program Implementation:
- Provide support in the implementation of
ongoing activities within field offices/Hubs - Carry out sensitization meetings such as
Sub County and Health and Water committee meetings, Community education
meetings - Data management, collection and managing
activity trackers /PROGMIS for the ongoing activities. - Conduct back checks for the ongoing
activities (both physical and phone) - Supervise CSA’s to fix basic dispenser
maintenance issues using hand-drills and hand riveting tools and or any
other appropriate tools. - Ensure that chlorine delivery rounds are
executed effectively for dispensers that they are responsible for.
Human Resources:
- Manage, train, supervise, mentor, shadow
and coach community service assistants in the execution of their duties. - Manage time check –in and out of CSA’s
based in the field office that the Lead Field Officer manages. - Ensure that all staff in the field office
follow Evidence Action culture as they go about their responsibilities.
Financial Management and Planning:
- Manage funds assigned for daily running of
the field office and office activities in line program activities and
within the organization finance policy - Effectively manage office/field transport
logistics (motorcycles) with close attention on fuel, maintenance/repair
costs. - Developing weekly work plans and reports
for community service assistants. - External Relationships
- Manage relationships with government staff
health and Water and sanitation staff based at Sub County levels. - Participate in district WASH Committee
meetings/network activities.
Office Administration and Logistics:
- Take delegated responsibilities in
logistical and field operation planning, supervision and reporting. - Field office/hub inventory management
Key Performance Indicators:
- Undertake stakeholders and community
meetings to the required standards and within set timelines. - Ensure that all dispensers in allocated
area are functional and have chlorine all the time. - Ensure that households in responsible area
meet the required adoption target. - Ensure that quality data is sent to the
server according the Evidence Action SOPs. - Ensure that all resources and assets are
accounted for. - Ensure strong partnerships and
relationships with dispenser customers and key stakeholders such as Health
Assistants, CDO. Sub County Chiefs, LCs etc…
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold
a University Degree in social sciences, development studies, community
work, project management or equivalent from a recognized institution; - Excellent written and spoken English
required; Eastern languages desirable
- High level of financial integrity and
stewardship. - High level of integrity and stewardship.
- Good conceptual skills with an analytical
mind and problem solving skills. - Good People Management & leadership
skills. - Team work: Embraces team work
and aspires and supports the ideals of working in a team work environment
as a team champion. - Willingness and passion to work in a rural
community setting. - Flexible mindset and willingness to take challenging
assignments not within the scope of this position. - Self-driven and highly motivated to
deliver results within tight deadlines. - Good communication skills: Ability
to communicate well within the organization and with the rural communities
and local leaders. - Excellent computer skills and comfort to
advance the skills in a dynamic IT field. - Proactive and ambitious to support
innovation and change in a dynamic working environment. - Attitude: Positive attitude to
work and to develop in a fast paced work environment
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to
apply online by uploading their cover letters, updated resumes and salary
expectations at the link below.
apply online by uploading their cover letters, updated resumes and salary
expectations at the link below.
Deadline: 4th April
2017 by 5:00pm
2017 by 5:00pm
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