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Job Title:    Hygiene and Sanitation
Officer

Organisation: World
Vision International

Reports to:  Regional
Programme Manager

Duty Station:  Uganda

 

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 Program Officers Health to implement WASH activities in
target communities Health Care facilities and schools to fulfill child
wellbeing out comes.

·        
Work
closely with cluster managers to provide guidance on needs assessment and
validation of the Area Program annual DIPs/cashflows with clear WASH
integration for each AP.

·        
Provide
guidance in development of annual budget and annual activity plans for all WASH
activities in the region and ensure they are implemented on time and on budget
meeting the required standard and quality in each AP;

·        
Compile
and submit WASH monthly and quarterly reports to the RPM and WASH Programme
Manager, including reviewing WASH PNS reports to ensure compliancy to donor`s
and sector standards before sharing with National Office or support office.

·        
Work in
close collaboration with the AP Cluster CSDF, ensuring that WASH implementation
is effectively integrated into AP programming through frequent dialogue and
support;

·        
Ensure
proactive project management of WASH PNS in the region through strong adherence
to program quality standards, monitoring, evaluation and learning and evidence
based decisions.

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

·        
Document
programme impact stories/ good practices and any other key learning areas on
WASH for scaling up.

·        
Annual
appraisal of line managed staff against responsibilities, and that the rest of
the team has met the requirement

·        
Ensure
close collaboration and working relationship with relevant Central Government
agencies, Local Government department staff and other Partners in the region.

·        
Participate
and where necessary lead development of new WASH PNS concept/proposals by
providing the GAM team with WASH technical and timely information that as might
be required overtime.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
The
applicant must 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.

·        
Very
strong knowledge about CLTS, Follow up Mandona, CHAST, PHAST and sanitation
marketing methods are added advantage

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

·        
Registration
with allied health professional’s council is added advantage

·        
Good
Computer skills and ability to write technical reports.

·        
Good at
documenting Programme impact/success stories

·        
Experience
in implementing health, and WASH related activities of not less than 5 years
and the current position should be at supervisory role, preferably within an
International NGO

·        
Must
possess good communication skills and be courteous in working with communities.

·        
Ability
to build effective teams, promote coordination and collaboration

·        
Must be
able to ride a motor cycle with a clean riders’ license, class A

·        
Must be
fluent in applicable local Languages and English.

·        
Experience
in proposal writing and lobbying.

·        
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 submit your application and complete
Curriculum Vitae. Apply online by visiting World Vision International’s
e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

 

Click
Here

 

Deadline: 25^th October 2020

 

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