Organisation: SNV
Duty Station: Lira, Uganda
About US:
SNV is an international development organisation that applies practical know-how to make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. We use our extensive and long-term in-country presence to apply and adapt our expertise in agriculture, energy and WASH to local contexts. SNV has annual revenues of over €120 million, and 1300 staff working in 25 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organisation that uses project financing to implement our mission.
Job Summary: SNV is seeking to recruit the services of a Project Field Officer, Water Supply.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Provision of Advisory Services
- Actively contribute to the development of inclusive sustainable, climate resilient and affordable water service provision; ensuring that the O&M and regulatory frameworks are strengthened by building capacities at all levels, with the enhanced inclusion of women in leadership positions.
- Follow up on the Water Source Committees (WSC’s) and Sub-Country Water Supply and Sanitation Supply Boards (SWSSB’s); while ensuring that established WSC’s and SWSSB’s receive the necessary organizational development.
- Provide regular updates and bi-weekly written reports to the project manager, reflecting progress made on the project.
Monitoring Evaluation & Quality Assurance
- Responsible for the supervision, monitoring and reporting on the implementation of ongoing activities related to the strengthening of water use capacity; improvement of non-functional water facilities and making them more climate resilient; support for district and sub-county technical personnel; establishment and support for WSC’s, SWSSB’s, HPMA’s etc.
- Providing support to extension workers and implementing partners to ensure delivery of project assignments / results meets SNV requirements in terms of scope, quality, and timeliness of delivery.
- Collects data in the field (paperwork) checks and enters all relevant data into relevant system(s) and signals abnormalities.
Knowledge Development and Networking
- Facilitate learning and knowledge development on best practices within the WASH sector.
- Support documentation of case studies, best practices, and emerging models from SNV practice.
- Participate in internal and external learning and networking events relevant to the WASH sector’s programmes.
- Effective participation and contribution in the SNV country WASH sector group.
Internal and external communication
- Informs and is informed about the development / changes in the project, is consistent responsive to the client community and pro-active and confident in engaging with external stakeholders (government, NGOs, private sector, or other relevant stakeholders).
Process improvement
- Assesses service delivery quality and adapts service processes, to increase efficiency.
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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a University degree in any of the following disciplines: engineering (preferably Civil, Environmental or Water Resources Engineering, social sciences (development studies, Social Work and Social Administration), Business Administration, Public (Environmental) Health, etc.
- A minimum of one year of relevant working experience in Water/ Sanitation/Hygiene programming within the Uganda WASH sector
- Proven technical and management expertise in terms of WASH project assessments, design, implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation and stakeholder engagement.
- Good understanding of water supply technological options for rural communities in Uganda
- Demonstrated experience in installation and maintenance of different hand pumps in community boreholes, including Indian Mark I, Mark II, Mark III and other types of hand pumps.
- Experience in working with subcounty based hand pump mechanics (including developing training manuals and conducting training)
- Basic skills in use of engineering design application such as AUTOCARD, ArchCARD, COMPASS, WaterCARD, etc.
- Demonstrated competencies within the Uganda WASH sector and experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder processes.
- Ability to multitask, strong attention to detail; ability to work independently; strong analytical, communication and report writing skills.
- Experience in coordinating a range of diverse actors and activities to achieve a common programming objective under the WASH sector.
- Good understanding of the link between Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
- Strong communicator with the requisite interpersonal and negotiation skills to work with persons of various cultural and educational backgrounds.
- Familiarity and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PPT, etc.
- Fluency in English (written/oral/comprehension) is required (Additional languages preferred).
- Ability to work in multi-cultural environment and willingness to learn basic words in the local indigenous language (such as greetings, saying thank you, etc).
- Valid riding permit
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 20th January 2023
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