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Job Title:  Hygiene and
Sanitation Officer

Organisation: World
Vision International

Duty Station: 
Uganda

Reports to: Regional
Program 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.”

Job Summary:  The Hygiene and Sanitation Officer will
provide WASH technical support and capacity building on sanitation and hygiene
in project area and network within the sector with various stakeholders to
achieve World Vision’s child well being outcomes in the Cluster of residence.
This is a Regional position and the incumbent will run all the WASH programming
in the region.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

•                    
Build
capacity of HSAs and AP CSDFs and POs to implement WASH activities in target
communities and schools to fulfill child wellbeing out comes.

•                    
Work
closely with Cluster Managers, provide guidance in needs assessment and
validation of the 5 year sanitation and hygiene annual plans for each AP.

•                    
Provide
guidance in development of annual budget and annual activity plans for all WASH
activities and ensure they are implemented timely and are of high quality in
each AP;

•                    
Compile
and submit WASH monthly and quarterly reports to the RPM and WASH Manager,
AP/Cluster Program Managers and other partners in the area of operation.

•                    
Work in
close collaboration with the AP Cluster Management (Especially AP CSDFs)
ensuring that project implementation is integrated into AP programming through
frequent dialogue and support;

•                    
Provide
technical backstopping and guidance to Hygiene and Sanitation Assistants and
the AP CSDFs who are responsible for WASH projects within assigned area of
operation.

•                    
Ensure
close collaboration and working relationship with relevant Local Government
department staff.

•                    
Provide
support to the M&E team and Cluster PMs in documenting good practices and
other key learning areas on WASH.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

•                    
The
applicant for the World Vision Hygiene and Sanitation Officer job placement
should preferably hold a Degree in Environmental Health Science, Public Health
or related disciplines from a recognized University.

•                    
Post
graduate diploma in project planning and management from a recognized
institution.

•                    
At least
three years of experience in implementing health, and WASH related activities
preferably within an International NGO

•                    
Good
Computer skills and ability to write technical reports.

•                    
Very
strong facilitation and communication skills

•                    
Good
Computer skills and ability to write technical reports

•                    
You must
be able to ride a motor cycle with a clean riders’ license, class A

•                    
Excellent
communication skills and be courteous in working with communities.

•                    
Knowledge
of PRA methods and willingness to live in the rural communities in the project
areas.

•                    
Must be
fluent in applicable local Languages and English.

•                    
Knowledge
about CLTS, CHAST, PHAST and sanitation marketing methods are added advantage

•                    
Computer
literacy skills

•                    
Must be
a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

•                    
Willing
to attend and participate/lead in daily devotions and weekly Chapel services.

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.

Click
Here

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: 7^th May 2019

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