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Job Title: Project Officer – WASH

Organisation: Agency for Cooperation in Research and Development-Uganda (ACORD-U)

Duty Station:   Uganda

Reports to: Project Coordinator

About US:

ACORD-U (Agency for Cooperation in Research and Development – Uganda) is an indigenous Non Governmental Organization (NGO) working for social justice and development. ACORD has been working in Uganda since 1979 with operations in over 25 districts across Uganda. The ACORD-U works in conjunction with people who have been denied their basic rights, helping to better understand, to challenge, and to change the situation in which they find themselves.

Job Summary: To provide technical and professional planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of project WASH activities. Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Project Officer-WASH will work in collaboration with staff in various departments/projects in all Field locations and the Country office, partners, LGs, sector IPs and Refugee Settlement Authorities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Project planning

• Participate in preparation of project proposals for funding
• Identify and design appropriate strategies tailored for implementing specific projects
• Identify suitable partners to work with.
• Prepare project and period specific work plans and budgets to guide implementation
• Organize and conduct planning meetings with partners and beneficiaries

Project implementation:

• Undertake all social work related activities in respect of all WASH activities
• Identify development needs of communities in the area of operation focusing on WASH
• Identify training needs of groups, partners and communities
• Build capacity for partner organizations to enable them participate in implementation
• Advocate and lobby for government and other stakeholder support
• Mobilize and organize beneficiaries, partners and other stakeholders for training and participation in project activities.
• Liaise with and establish contacts with subject matter specialists to work with during implementation.
• Monitoring evaluation and knowledge management
• Contribute to the development of indicators for assessing progress of project implementation
• Develop and disseminate a collection of good practices of our work within and outside the project area.
• Initiate the development of tools including key questions, means of verification, indicators and analysis matrix to monitor the results of project implementation.
• Participate in project evaluation when necessary.

Organizational support and representation of ACORD

• Represent ACORD on all appropriate fora within the programme area, including all related stakeholder groups such as sector meetings in the district, Special emphasis on WASH related Forums.
• Ensure that local government, NGO partners and beneficiaries have clear understanding of ACORD’s vision, mission, goals and gender policy/strategy focus and strategies for its realizations Reporting and communication
• Ensure that the Program Manager is updated on the progress of all activities under your charge through regular briefing and meetings
• Prepare and provide project reports (internal and external) in a timely and accurate manner including monthly report, quarterly reports and specific donor reports.

General responsibilities

• Perform other related tasks as requested by the Project Coordinator, the Director of Programs or Senior Management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must hold a Degree in any WASH related field, social sciences or any other degree related to development
• Post graduate qualification will be of added advantage
• At least three years of relevant working experience
• Knowledge of area of operation is an asset
• Able to assess socioeconomic and political situations and able to act in a diplomatic way in delicate situations
• Competence in Windows, MS Office programs and email
• Highly motivated and with a desire to work with local communities
• Experience of working collaboratively with local government and NGO partners and a commitment to working through partnerships
• Ability to manage stress, work in large multicultural teams
• Commitment to and understanding of ACORD’s mission, vision, values and principles
• Capacity building and training skills

How to Apply:

All qualified and interested candidates should send an updated CV and application letter to hr@acorduganda.org to apply.

Deadline: 19th May 2022 by 5:00 PM

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