Job Title: WASH Officer
Organisation: Action Against
Hunger (ACF)
Hunger (ACF)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Action Against Hunger (ACF) is an International Humanitarian NGO which
has been in existence for over thirty years. ACF has been implementing Food
Security and Livelihoods, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programs in
the Lango, Acholi, West Nile and Karamoja regions of Northern Uganda.
has been in existence for over thirty years. ACF has been implementing Food
Security and Livelihoods, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programs in
the Lango, Acholi, West Nile and Karamoja regions of Northern Uganda.
Job Summary: The WASH Officer
will support the public health and assessment activities of the Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene team
will support the public health and assessment activities of the Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene team
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Implementation of environmental sanitation program:
- Recruit and train Hygiene Promoters for
communities where Action Against Hunger executes its WASH programs. - Ensure that tools and equipment are
regularly maintained and are in good working condition. - Regularly review and verify all reports
and data submitted to Action Against Hunger by Hygiene Promoters are
accurate and complete.
Implementation of community based management committee trainings:
- Ensure all community-based management
committees are adequately trained according to Action Against Hunger
guidelines. - Help resolve conflicts that may arise
within target communities - Ensure all trainings are adequately
documented (e.g. names of trainees) and reports are submitted.
Assist with the design and implementation of field assessments:
- Offer technical support to the Programme
Manager with design and conduct all baseline assessments, KAP surveys, and
follow-up assessments. - Build and develop a data bank for all
assessment data and ensure they are kept organized in an accessible
manner.
Contribute to program design and planning:
- Prepare and submit weekly plan in
consultations with all other departments. - Produce written draft monthly plan in
coordination with all teams ensuring that WASH concerns are addressed. - Review and update all training and
educations materials as necessary - Organize regular monitoring and evaluation
exercises to ensure high quality of work
Represent Action Against Hunger externally
- Represent Action Against Hunger to
communities and local leaders. - Ensure all teams share relevant
information.
Others: Perform any other duties asked of you to support the
work of the water and sanitation team.
work of the water and sanitation team.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Action Against
Hunger (ACF) WASH Officer career placement should hold a Diploma/Degree
Preferably in Social works, public Health, Community Development or
related field from a recognised university. - At least two years’ experience in
environmental sanitation, educational programs is desired. - Extensive knowledge and experience with
PHAST, CHAST, CLTS training tools will be an added advantage. - Basic knowledge of water and sanitation
technical issues preferred - Excellent communication skills (written
and oral); - Computer skills, Excel and PM assistant is
desired. - Riding Skills with a valid riding permit
is required. - Excellent capacity to organize and
mobilise the community with ability to make decisions with little
supervision. - The ideal candidate must be a resident or
willing to reside in the district mentioned. - English and Local dialect spoken in Yumbe
is required
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications which should include ONLY a cover letter, CV (not more than 4
pages) with at least three referees and a daytime telephone contract. For email
applications please note that attached documents should not be larger than
2MBs. All documents should be zipped in one folder. Any email larger than 2MBS
will not be considered. Please send your email application to:
[email protected] mentioning “WASH OFFICER -ECHO” in the
subject line.
applications which should include ONLY a cover letter, CV (not more than 4
pages) with at least three referees and a daytime telephone contract. For email
applications please note that attached documents should not be larger than
2MBs. All documents should be zipped in one folder. Any email larger than 2MBS
will not be considered. Please send your email application to:
[email protected] mentioning “WASH OFFICER -ECHO” in the
subject line.
Deadline: 10th July
2017
2017
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