Job Title: WASH Coordinator
Organisation: World Vision
International
International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
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 WASH
Coordinator will primarily coordinate and lead the implementation of all
project activities in the designated Refugee settlement area and promote the
adoption of recommended WASH practices in line with Government of Uganda (GoU),
UNHCR and World Vision Uganda (WVU) policies.
Coordinator will primarily coordinate and lead the implementation of all
project activities in the designated Refugee settlement area and promote the
adoption of recommended WASH practices in line with Government of Uganda (GoU),
UNHCR and World Vision Uganda (WVU) policies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Project implementation and management of activities
·
The incumbent will identify priority areas and
lead the implementation of the WASH component to ensure technical and
programmatic quality of the project
The incumbent will identify priority areas and
lead the implementation of the WASH component to ensure technical and
programmatic quality of the project
·
Assess WASH needs and design appropriate
infrastructure for WASH service delivery
Assess WASH needs and design appropriate
infrastructure for WASH service delivery
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Contribute towards development of programme
implementation approaches, strategies and the overall Country Programme
Strategy
Contribute towards development of programme
implementation approaches, strategies and the overall Country Programme
Strategy
·
Facilitate stakeholder capacity enhancement
through participatory hygiene and sanitation approaches (CHAST, PHAST etc.)
through which WASH activities can be implemented
Facilitate stakeholder capacity enhancement
through participatory hygiene and sanitation approaches (CHAST, PHAST etc.)
through which WASH activities can be implemented
·
Mobilize and facilitate the engagements of
stakeholders during planning and development meetings, workshops and other
fora.
Mobilize and facilitate the engagements of
stakeholders during planning and development meetings, workshops and other
fora.
·
Work closely with other WASH team members to
ensure that the various aspects of the WASH response are integrated, and that
they form part of a coherent public health response.
Work closely with other WASH team members to
ensure that the various aspects of the WASH response are integrated, and that
they form part of a coherent public health response.
·
Technical supervision and management of project
resources
Technical supervision and management of project
resources
·
Develop appropriate technical and social
training packages and modules for Hygiene and Sanitation including
Environmental sanitation to enhance the capacity of NRC staff
Develop appropriate technical and social
training packages and modules for Hygiene and Sanitation including
Environmental sanitation to enhance the capacity of NRC staff
·
Participate in recruitment and capacity building
of the project staff in WASH issues
Participate in recruitment and capacity building
of the project staff in WASH issues
·
Conduct regular performance review and
evaluation of staff assigned
Conduct regular performance review and
evaluation of staff assigned
Documentation, Reporting and knowledge management
·
Document and maintain records pertaining to
training, supplies and infrastructure for giving feedback to management for
decisions and appropriate action in line with WVU policies.
Document and maintain records pertaining to
training, supplies and infrastructure for giving feedback to management for
decisions and appropriate action in line with WVU policies.
·
Write up accurate and timely reports pertaining
to all planned activities in the required format and submit to the Project Manager
Write up accurate and timely reports pertaining
to all planned activities in the required format and submit to the Project Manager
·
Participate in monthly / quarterly reflection
meetings with project stakeholders and to address findings from project
monitoring.
Participate in monthly / quarterly reflection
meetings with project stakeholders and to address findings from project
monitoring.
Networking and Coordination with key stakeholders in the project
·
Partner with district government, UN agencies,
OPM and other stakeholders to ensure standards, regulations and procedures are
adhered to in line with the SPHERE and government standards.
Partner with district government, UN agencies,
OPM and other stakeholders to ensure standards, regulations and procedures are
adhered to in line with the SPHERE and government standards.
·
Ensure that gender, protection, HIV, the
environment, and other important crosscutting concerns are taken into account
in programme design, implementation, and reporting.
Ensure that gender, protection, HIV, the
environment, and other important crosscutting concerns are taken into account
in programme design, implementation, and reporting.
·
Ensure that project activities reflect the needs
of the specific target groups and individuals
Ensure that project activities reflect the needs
of the specific target groups and individuals
·
Ensure all activities are carried out in
accordance with local government procedures (e.g. site selection) and do not
duplicate or interfere with activities proposed or carried out by the UN or
other NGOs.
Ensure all activities are carried out in
accordance with local government procedures (e.g. site selection) and do not
duplicate or interfere with activities proposed or carried out by the UN or
other NGOs.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The ideal candidate for the World Vision WASH
Coordinator job opportunity should hold a University Degree in Public Health, Environmental
Health, Water & Sanitation Engineering or similar discipline.
The ideal candidate for the World Vision WASH
Coordinator job opportunity should hold a University Degree in Public Health, Environmental
Health, Water & Sanitation Engineering or similar discipline.
·
At least three years’ experience in initiation,
planning and implementation of WASH projects according to internal and national
guidelines, agreements and international standards
At least three years’ experience in initiation,
planning and implementation of WASH projects according to internal and national
guidelines, agreements and international standards
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Extensive knowledge and experience of working
with rural communities & local government authorities in a remote post
conflict setting
Extensive knowledge and experience of working
with rural communities & local government authorities in a remote post
conflict setting
·
Broad knowledge and understanding of the
principles behind and experience in the implementation of WASH programmes,
CHAST, PHAST amongst others.
Broad knowledge and understanding of the
principles behind and experience in the implementation of WASH programmes,
CHAST, PHAST amongst others.
·
Assessment, analytical, and planning skills;
Assessment, analytical, and planning skills;
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Ability to collect and analyse technical data
including appropriate public health indicators to direct programme
implementation priorities
Ability to collect and analyse technical data
including appropriate public health indicators to direct programme
implementation priorities
·
Strong administrative and management skills with
a willingness to follow relevant policies and procedures
Strong administrative and management skills with
a willingness to follow relevant policies and procedures
·
Good communication skills, including ability to
simply present complex technical information
Good communication skills, including ability to
simply present complex technical information
·
Strong experience in capacity building and
training of staff and target groups, especially in community mobilization,
hygiene promotion
Strong experience in capacity building and
training of staff and target groups, especially in community mobilization,
hygiene promotion
·
Political and cultural awareness and sensitivity
Political and cultural awareness and sensitivity
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Ability to understand and integrate gender
issues within a conservative environment and a post conflict setting
Ability to understand and integrate gender
issues within a conservative environment and a post conflict setting
·
Fluency in written and spoken English is
essential; knowledge in local languages desirable
Fluency in written and spoken English is
essential; knowledge in local languages desirable
·
Ability to work well under pressure and in
response to changing needs
Ability to work well under pressure and in
response to changing needs
·
Good monitoring and documenting skills.
Good monitoring and documenting skills.
·
Track record demonstrating high integrity,
reliability and dependable
Track record demonstrating high integrity,
reliability and dependable
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Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to work with minimal supervision
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: 22nd November
2017
2017
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