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Job Title:  WASH Technical Advisor

Organisation: Lutheran World
Federation (LWF)

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to:  Programs Coordinator

About US:

LWF
World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World
Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization
working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds
together in the common quest/ for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an
increasingly complex and fragmented world.

Job Summary: The WASH Technical
Advisor provides strategic and technical support in the design implementation
and monitoring of LWF‘s WASH programme in Uganda. This will involve contextual
analysis, WASH sector assessments, planning, internal and external
coordination/representation, supporting the implementation/follow-up of LWF’s
WASH programme in Uganda, and integrating WASH into multi-sectoral programming
(with gender, protection and emergency food security and livelihoods). The role
will influence strategic decision making within the WASH programme in line with
LWI ‘s overall strategy for Uganda .

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·       To provide technical and
programmatic leadership to ensure quality implementation of the project
activities and achievement of objectives.

·       Take lead in the
coordination, planning and implementation of the assigned project in Lamwo,
Adjumanl, and Moyo subprograms; in line with the approved project documents and
in accordance with the donor guidelines.

·       Design, establish and
manage appropriate project monitoring and evaluation framework. Review the
quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to
ensure that it meets the project standards and donor requirements.

·       Prepares periodic
project work plans. procurement plans and budget tracking tools in conjunction
with other project participants to ensure appropriate and timely utilization of
project resources.

·       Establish a
communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in
the organization on the progress of the project.

·       Monitor cash flow
projections and report actual cash flow and variance to sub program manager on
a regular basis (monthly and quarterly).

·       Ensures that all the
staffs under the LEWA project understand the project, their performance outputs
and have been appraised with appropriate documentation of performance.

·       Community participation
and cooperation with other likeminded partners including District Local
Government, other DlNU actors. etc.

·       Prepare and submit
regular progress reports to the DINU Coordinator and Livelihood Advisor, as and
when required and to the donor requirements

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       The ideal applicant must
hold a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural
Economics, Nutrition, Food Security or any relevant field;

·       Post Graduate Diploma in
Protect Planning and Management or Monitoring and Evaluation.

·       Possession of a Master’s
Degree in any oi the above disciplines will be an added advantage.

·       At least 5 years work
experience in Agriculture, Nutrition and Food Security, or Livelihoods
programming in a reputable international Organization.

·       Technical skills and
experience in implementing agribusiness, and Market Systems Strengthening
protects.

·       Demonstrable experience
in budget management:

·       Must have excellent
organizational, time management, communication and report writing skills.

·       Experience of
establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different
functions and cultures

·       Demonstrated project
management experience, including people management stakeholder management, and
project life-cycle management.

How to Apply:

All
Candidates who are interested in the above jobs should submit an updated CV and
Application letter giving a day time telephone contact and email addresses of 3
(three) work related referees only through our recruitment email
recruitment.uga@lutheranworld.org 
clearly indicating the job title in the email subject.

Deadline: Friday 3^rd
February 2020 by 5:00pm

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