Job Title: Project Officer (2 Career Opportunities)
Organization: SNV
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation was founded in the Netherlands
over 50 years ago and has built a long-term, local presence in 38 countries
across Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of advisors use their
specialist expertise in Agriculture, Renewable Energy and Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene to contribute to solving some of the leading problems facing the world
today. SNV has been working in Uganda since 1989 and is currently working in
108 districts. Our advisory services are in line with Ugandan policies and are
tailored for specific Ugandan organisations, enterprises and districts. SNV
would like to implement an anticipated WASH Programme.
over 50 years ago and has built a long-term, local presence in 38 countries
across Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of advisors use their
specialist expertise in Agriculture, Renewable Energy and Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene to contribute to solving some of the leading problems facing the world
today. SNV has been working in Uganda since 1989 and is currently working in
108 districts. Our advisory services are in line with Ugandan policies and are
tailored for specific Ugandan organisations, enterprises and districts. SNV
would like to implement an anticipated WASH Programme.
About DFID Project:
SNV was engaged by DFID under the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Results
Challenge
Challenge
Fund (WASH RCF) to reach 2.73 million people with hygiene promotion and
support at least 2.084 million people to gain to access to sanitation by
December 2015. This Programme is implemented in nine countries namely:
Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nepal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and
Zambia. The programme enabled first time access to sanitation by reaching out
to 1.844 million people by December 2015. In Uganda, SNV is implementing this
exciting programme in a total of fifteen districts that are spread in two
regions namely Rwenzori region, and West Nile region.
support at least 2.084 million people to gain to access to sanitation by
December 2015. This Programme is implemented in nine countries namely:
Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nepal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and
Zambia. The programme enabled first time access to sanitation by reaching out
to 1.844 million people by December 2015. In Uganda, SNV is implementing this
exciting programme in a total of fifteen districts that are spread in two
regions namely Rwenzori region, and West Nile region.
Job Summary: The Project
Officer will be responsible for supporting sanitation businesses to produce and
sell sanitation services and products as well as coordinate sanitation behavior
change interventions in the assigned districts. He/she will influence both
personal and domestic sanitation and hygiene practices through sales and
marketing approaches.
Officer will be responsible for supporting sanitation businesses to produce and
sell sanitation services and products as well as coordinate sanitation behavior
change interventions in the assigned districts. He/she will influence both
personal and domestic sanitation and hygiene practices through sales and
marketing approaches.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Planning: Proper planning of the work schedules in
consideration of logistics constraints, community constraints and participation
of female and persons with disabilities in the field activities.
consideration of logistics constraints, community constraints and participation
of female and persons with disabilities in the field activities.
Mobilisation:
- Effective mobilization of entrepreneurs
and relevant stakeholders to participate in planned activities, ensuring
that stakeholders are consulted in the planning. - Provide monthly updates to buyers and
relevant sub- county authorities where the project is implemented.
Collaboration:
- Collaborate and work well with relevant
government entities, development partners and community structures during the implementation
of this project. - Jointly develop work plans and reporting
regimes with local actors to foster accountability and monitoring
implementation. - Hold monthly reflection meetings with
stakeholders on progress of the number of people reached in the region for
hygiene promotion
Market linkages:
- Establishing sanitation sales objectives
by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and
districts; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and
new sanitation and hygiene products. - Implement sanitation sales programs in the
district by developing field sales action plans. - Support sanitation business enterprises in
maintaining, sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping and
analysing current records of supply and demand, changing trends and
economic indicators - Support sanitation enterprises in
establishing and maintaining a sales and marketing strategy for business
enterprises. - Link entrepreneurs to producers and
enhance alignment to national level strategies - Support sanitation enterprises to maintain
sanitation sales team through recruiting, selecting, orienting, and
training and coaching - Build capacity of entrepreneurs and sales
teams in Business entrepreneurial skills - Facilitate behavior change communication
activities through coordination with partners and other stakeholders in
the region. - Implement, monitor and evaluate BCC
activities in the district
Reporting:
- Prepare and submit weekly reports to line
manager on the progress towards planned activities, results achieved and
remedial actions required for the subsequent period. - Progressively report on improved
sanitation uptake and innovations - Progressively report on product
development options and modifications - Track and report sales and installation
for informed choice options relevant to the context
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree
in Environmental health, Public Health, B.Com Marketing,
Business administration or any related field. - Diploma in cooperatives management
/professional certificate in sales management is an added advantage - A minimum of two years’ experience in
sales and marketing from a reputable institution - Working knowledge of sales, Microfinance,
savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOs) Group lending, alternative
Banking channels ,or business development is an added advantage - Experience working with local government
and communities - Broad knowledge and understanding of
poverty and social impact - Excellent learning and listening skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation
skills. - Demonstrate high levels of responsibility,
accountability and honesty. - High degree of initiative, flexibility,
reliability, discretion and willingness to learn; - Good understanding of field realities;
ability to link different professional spheres: business, government, and
civil society
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below
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Deadline: 20th November 2017
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Deadline: 20th November 2017
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