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Job Title:      WASH Officer (Several Job
Opportunities)

Organization: Whave Solutions

Duty Station:  Uganda

About US:

Whave is a Ugandan social
enterprise working with communities, government, and civil society organisations
to find and demonstrate solutions to poverty and environmental issues. Our team
includes both local and international experts with professional capabilities
ranging from engineering to social science.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Introducing and managing preventive maintenance
contracts for communities and other stakeholders such as NGOs, district
government and water source sponsors

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In charge of establishing/reactivating water and
sanitation committees including providing relevant training.

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Training and working together with, district and
sub-county officials in developing a public private partnership that promotes
Government mobilization for preventive maintenance

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Responsible for improving community sanitation and
hygiene, particularly in the safe water chain.

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Working closely with local officials from the
district and sub-counties and developing local by-laws

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Manage financial and administrative tasks with
integrity and efficiency including managing local technicians

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

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The applicant must hold a Degree level
qualifications in related fields, including in Water/Environmental/Biosystems,
Public Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Development
Studies, Adult and Community Education, Social Work Social Administration

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Previous experience and understanding in community
development and local government structures,

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High level communication and interpersonal skills,

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Ability to drive and ride a motorbike is essential
with a valid driving permit,

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Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office packages,

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Knowledge of Ngakarimojong and Pokot languages is
a MUST.

How to Apply:

All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their updated CVs and
covering letters to recruitment@whave.org. Please
describe why this post interests you and why you think you can achieve good
results in your covering letter.

Deadline: 29th October 2019.

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