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Job Title: Hygiene and Sanitation Assistant – U WASH
Organisation: World Vision
International
International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: ADP Community
Development Facilitator
Development Facilitator
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.”
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 – U WASH will implement WASH interventions in cluster
based WASH on WVU and/or internationally recognized standards and policies. The
jobholder takes lead in the implementation of WASH activities in the cluster
with the support of CDF, Hygiene and Sanitation Officer and Local Government
extension staff.
Sanitation Assistant – U WASH will implement WASH interventions in cluster
based WASH on WVU and/or internationally recognized standards and policies. The
jobholder takes lead in the implementation of WASH activities in the cluster
with the support of CDF, Hygiene and Sanitation Officer and Local Government
extension staff.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
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 liaison with the assigned 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 closely with 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. - Develop a community disease awareness
system at community/institutional level and liaise with all Health centre
In-charges to monitor and report on prevalence of WASH related diseases. - Conduct 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 - Provide 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:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the World Vision
Hygiene and Sanitation Assistant – U WASH job opportunity should hold a
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health Sciences, Higher Diploma in
Water Engineering or any other related field attained from a recognized
higher institution of learning. - At least two years of experience in
implementing health, and WASH related activities preferably within an
International NGO - Extensive knowledge about CLTS, CHAST and
PHAST methods - Excellent facilitation skills, community
mobilization skills and the ability to effectively communicate key issues
to communities - Proven ability to coordinate a range of
diverse actors and activities to achieve a common objective in the area of
Sanitation and Hygiene - Working 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 - Ability to ride a motor cycle with a clean
riders’ license, class A - Fluent in applicable local Languages and
English.
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.
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.
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 8th October
2017
2017
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