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• Tasked with planning, coordination,
  implementation, evaluation and makes recommendations on WASH project
  activities;
• Prepares project budgets & work
  plans and ensures proper accountability of project funds and other
  resources;
• Prepares and submits timely and quality
  activity reports;
• Prepares quarterly and annual project
  progress reports in accordance with URCS guidelines and project
  requirements;
• Mentoring, coaching and support
  supervision to project focal persons and project volunteers (project
  leaders and Hygiene Promoters);
• Develop project monitoring tools in
  liaison with the URCS M&E officer and ensure they are used to address
  the project key result areas and indicators therein;
• Ensure proper coordination with relevant
  stakeholders (sector partners, district and sub county authorities) in
  consultation with respective Branch Managers on WASH related activities
  and policies;
• Technically support community based
  trainings, sensitizations through PHAST and PHASE activities at different
  levels within the project areas for quality assurance;
• Promote construction and use of
  appropriate HH latrines within the project areas (traditional, VIP, Ecosan
  or lined latrines);
• Sensitise and support community members
  on safe solid waste management systems within the project areas;
• Develop and disseminate appropriate
  hygiene promotion messages for positive behavior change among community
  members and schools in the project are;.
• Support health emergencies and disaster
  operations in the different intervention communities in implementation of
  software activities.

• The ideal candidate for the Uganda Red
  Cross Society (URCS) Project Officer – WASH (Software) job opportunity
  should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or SWASA but
  with specialized training in hygiene promotion approaches i.e.
  Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation (PHAST), Community led
  Total Sanitation (CLTS), Personal Hygiene and Sanitation Education (PHASE)
  for schools. from a reputable institution;
• Post Graduate Diploma or certificates in
  project planning and management from a reputable institution will be an
  added advantage;
• Three years of WASH experience in a
  Community Development setting;
• Familiar with updated Government
  policies and WASH implementation guidelines.
• Excellent computer skills with high
  proficiency in Microsoft excel and ability to run specific software (SPSS
  and EP info.);
• Very good knowledge of Emergency
  Response Protocols and sphere standards for service delivery;
• Knowledge and skills of sanitation
  marketing in peri-urban and informal settlements;
• High level of integrity.

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