Fresher Hygiene and Sanitation Assistant NGO Job Careers – World Vision International



Job Title:           Hygiene and Sanitation Assistant
Organisation: World Vision
International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: ADP Community
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.”
Job Summary: The Hygiene and
Sanitation Assistant  will primarily
implement WASH interventions in cluster based WASH on WVU and/or
internationally recognized standards and policies. The role leads 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:
Carry out 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 close conjunction 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 in liaison 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.
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Carry out 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
·        
The incumbent will 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
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Perform any other duties as assigned by the
supervisor



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
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The ideal candidate for the World Vision Project
Officer – AIM Health Plus 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 previous exposure and
experience in implementing health, and WASH related activities preferably
within an International NGO
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Extensive knowledge about CLTS, CHAST and PHAST
methods
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Excellent facilitation skills, community mobilization
skills and the ability to effectively communicate key issues to communities
·        
Ability to coordinate a range of diverse actors
and activities to achieve a common objective in the area of Sanitation and
Hygiene
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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
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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.
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.
Deadline: 10th
November 2017

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