Job Title: Sanitation and Hygiene Assistant (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Red Rhino Development (RRD)
Duty Station: Nansana, Wakiso, Uganda
About US:
The Ugandan Water Project exists to see Uganda as a nation liberated from the bondage of water-borne disease and poverty as communities leverage the transformative power of clean water to empower all people to live the lives they were created for.
About RRD:
The Ugandan Water Project (UWP), through its exclusive implementing organization, Red Rhino Development (RRD), implements and advocates for safe and sustainably managed water, sanitation, and hygiene resources across Uganda, deploying the best available version of each resource and working collaboratively with local stakeholders to ensure they last. UWP is an international non-governmental organization based in Rochester, USA, founded in 2008. RRD is a Ugandan company limited by guarantee, registered in 2015. The UWP/RRD Ugandan office is located in Yesu Amala, Nansana, Wakiso District.
Job Summary: Reporting to the Program Manager the Sanitation and Hygiene Assistant will be responsible for planning, budgeting and direction of sanitation and hygiene promotion implementation as an integral part of RRD’s WASH programming. S/He will specifically be charged with building the capacity of RRD and the local government staff in understanding and sound employment of established participatory methods for hygiene and sanitation promotion and general behavior change models. In addition, the position holder will evaluate the impact of hygiene promotion activities and be at the forefront of designing alternative implementation strategies. Over 75% of the time will be field work.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Program implementation
- Conduct assessments of barriers, enabling factors and effective communication methods/channels to instigate changes in key behaviours and develop, design, modify or adopt culturally appropriate media, messages and IEC materials to promote sanitation and hygiene behavior.
- Spearhead grass root implementation of hygiene and sanitation promotion activities in a participatory manner, make optimal use of the existing local government and community structures for hygiene and sanitation promotion.
- Build capacity of RRD staff in sanitation and hygiene promotion methodologies to reinforce and complement community training and engagement for full WASH package delivery.
- Promote access to and, the hygienic use of water and sanitation facilities in the community, institutions and at households.
- Facilitate communities to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills for attitude and behavior change related to water, sanitation and hygiene.
- Strengthen RRD’s partnership and working relationship /experience sharing with District Health Offices in RRD’s Districts of core operation.
- Lead and raise RRD profile in delivery of sanitation and hygiene interventions and targets in its major programs like AquaTrust and donor funded projects like Water To Thrive, Water Time, etc.
- Sensitize water management committees and communities on hygienic maintenance of water sources, ensure communities value safe water supply and promote observance of a safe water chain.
- In collaboration with District Health Offices, build the capacity of Village Health Teams (VHTs), Water and Sanitation Committees (WSCs), in participatory methodologies for sanitation and hygiene promotion, empower them and ensure sound employment of the methodologies in the community.
- Prepares detail implementation plan, monitor, and follow up the timely implementation of activities.
- Design content and methodology of the Community Hygiene and Sanitation mobilization campaigns.
- Collect, analyze, and compile reports from hygiene and sanitation activities and propose better implementation strategy.
- Any other duty assigned by the supervisor in line with the above.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Degree/Diploma in; Environmental Health Science, Public Health, Health Education and Promotion, Rural Sanitation, Community Health, or related field.
- Two years of experience in Sanitation and hygiene promotion in NGO or Government organizations.
- Proven knowledge of PHAST and CLTS.
- Computer literacy in using Google Docs.
- Fluency in English and local Ugandan language.
- Familiarity with the Uganda’s multi-cultural contexts.
- Ability to work in stressful conditions, with limited access to services.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and in a highly results oriented work culture.
- Knowledge, skill and experience in participatory methods for community development and mobilization.
At RRD/UWP, you will be the right fit for this position if your attitude, attributes and aspirations fit within our values listed below:
- Integrity: Do what is right because it’s right, even when nobody is watching.
- Expertise: Always learn. Pursue excellence in our job, industry, and context.
- Community: Build healthy, vibrant relationships serving one another.
- Generosity: Always share & add high value to others.
- Agility: Work with urgency, act swiftly, and remain flexible.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with a cover letter that introduces us to who you are not just what you do, CV and copies of qualification and other documents to: [email protected]
Deadline: 15th August 2023
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