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• Supervise
  all water technicians and sanitation assistants attached to the WASH
  project in KYAKA II.
• Ensure
  efficient and Effective program implementation while following the budget
  and work plan.
• Actively
  participate in preparing Daily/weekly monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/
  reports
• Work
  closely with the Water, Hygiene and Sanitation clusters at community
  levels in identifying, mobilizing and sensitizing target communities for
  sanitation and hygiene promotion.
• Together
  with the government extension staff, specifically, the Health Assistants
  (HA s), Village Health Teams (VHTs), play a lead role in mapping out
  communities for village sanitation improvement, especially during the
  CLTS/PHAST/CHAST role out exercises.
• In
  collaboration with the WASH coordinator , mobilize beneficiary communities
  to maintain the established/ rehabilitated/ protected water sources
  through formation of water user committees
• Lead
  the Hygiene team in the midterm and annual surveys to understand the
  impacts of DRC programs with relation to behavior change and health based
  indicators. Coordination and representation
• Collaborate
  with relevant Internal and External technical experts on issues related to
  Hygiene and Sanitation Promotion.
• Represent
  DRC at WASH Cluster meetings and other relevant technical coordination
  meetings with the donor and external partners on all aspects related to
  hygiene and sanitation promotion.
• Ensure
  integration of WASH activities with other DRC sectors.
• Coordinate
  with WASH counterparts in KYAKA II and other locations in the
  implementation of common funded projects.
• Ensure
  good representation and reputation of WASH Sector at all levels.
• Actively
  participate in internal coordination meeting
• Ensure
  and actively participate in a regular sector meeting.

• Together
  with the WASH coordinator, initiate development of project concepts and
  proposal documents in respect to WASH.
• Develop
  the project’s M&E tools for monitoring the technical aspects on WASH.

• Ensure
  proper management of WASH project grants through budget control using
  agreed budget tracker (s).
• Ensure
  effective implementation of the WASH Projects in line with the UN and the
  Uganda National Standards and Policies.
• Monitor
  and Evaluate the WASH Projects.
• Provide
  technical support to WASH Assistants to ensure they execute their duties
  effectively.
• Ensure
  quality control of implementation of WASH activities in accordance to
  Sphere, UNHCR and the Uganda National standards.
• Prepare
  WASH daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports to relevant
  authorities.
• Execute
  other duties as signed by the supervisor,

• Supervise
  the WASH Hygiene and Sanitation Assistants.
• Uphold
  DRC’s code of conduct and principles of accountability.
• Provide
  technical and programmatic leadership for the WASH staff members and
  community based staff in KYAKA II operational area as needed.
• Assist
  in the development of staff performance objectives, targets and appraise
  them based on the set targets.
• Conduct
  daily field visits to support field staffs – mentoring – through technical
  back stopping and to train duty bearers.

• Assist
  the WASH Coordinator to monitor financial commitments and expenditures
  against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow ups on a
  daily/weekly/ annual basis.
• Plan
  and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to
  different clusters within the Project Implementation Area.
• Initiate
  procurements and ensure their execution.
• Ensure
  the delivery of supplies to the right beneficiaries following our SOPs.
• Contribute
  to grants management of all WASH projects through management of day to day
  project expenditures.

• The
  ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) WASH Officer job
  placement must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Environment Health Science,
  Water Engineering or WASH related course from recognized institution.
  Social science courses can be considered if relevant experience is
  available.
• A
  minimum of three years’ experience in implementing WASH project especially
  in hygiene promotion, CLTS/PHAST/CHAST etc.
• Thorough
  knowledge of WASH national and international standards
• Strong
  competence in English literacy
• Proven
  skills in computer programs (Word, Excel, and statistical packages)
• Excellent
  interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent
  skills in report writing and meeting dead lines
• Demonstrated
  ability to work in war conflict areas
• To
  establish effective working relations with the other team members and
  other stakeholders.
• Ability
  to work under pressure and culturally sensitive.
• Show
  commitment to accountable practices.
• Knowledge
  of working in challenging environments.
• Proven
  ability to manage large varied workloads and deal constructively with
  stress and periods with long hours.
• Proven
  ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited
  supervision
• Proactive,
  stable and robust character and a good team player.
• Excellent
  communication skills, calm and a good sense of humor.
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective
  working relations at all levels.

• A cover letter (1 page) in which you
  explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the
  qualities and qualifications criteria
• Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3
  pages). The CV should include information about your qualification,
  relevant training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3
  relevant references.

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