Job Title: Regional WASH Training Delegate
Organisation: Austrian Red Cross
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary: UGX 224,208,000 /=
About Organisation:
The Austrian Red Cross is the national Red Cross Organization in Austria and is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It was established on March 14, 1880 by Doctor Adam Lichtenheld of the Vienna General Hospital and is the biggest aid agency in the country.
Job Summary: This position will be a key technical and coordination role within the project team, ensuring the successful delivery of all training activities across the 12 participating National Societies. Working under an AutRC contract and embedded within the regional coordination structure, the delegate will collaborate closely with IFRC, ICRC, and host National Societies to design, facilitate, and adapt emergency WASH trainings to a variety of operational contexts, including conflict-affected areas. The role requires frequent travel across East Africa and a strong commitment to inclusive and environmentally sustainable WASH practices.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the logistics, content planning, and implementation of all regional and national eWASH and ToT trainings in close collaboration with IFRC, ICRC, and National Societies.
- Liaise with the IFRC Innovation and Logistics Officer to ensure the timely procurement of all training equipment and materials.
- Facilitate training sessions, providing hands-on guidance and adapting delivery methods to meet the contextual needs of diverse audiences.
- Integrate Protection, Gender and Inclusion ( PGI), Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA), Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) and Green Response elements into all training modules, in line with IFRC and international standards.
- Support the identification and coaching of high-potential female candidates for leadership roles in eWASH.
- Maintain and regularly update participant records, post-training feedback, and performance assessments to support roster inclusion and deployment readiness.
- Coordinate with IFRC and National Society focal points to ensure successful participants are added to the regional SURGE database.
- Adapt training content, in collaboration with ICRC and Host National Societies (HNS), to address the specific needs of conflict-affected contexts.
- Prepare training reports and contribute to visibility materials, case studies, and best practice documentation.
- Assist in organizing regional knowledge-sharing events and capturing lessons learned for integration into future training cycles
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of operational management experience in international humanitarian and/or development programming (NGO, IO, or charity); experience within the Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement is a strong asset
- University degree or diploma in international development, civil- or environmental engineering, public health, or another relevant field.
- Proven experience in humanitarian WASH project or programme management and strong coordination, communication, organizational, and planning skills
- Knowledge and experience of the wider Nile River Basin region in East Africa.
- Experience of leading teams and supporting employee wellbeing and development
- Training/workshops facilitation or adult learning experience
- Emergency WASH experience on national and international Level
- Solid understanding of donor reporting, accountability standards, and compliance requirements.
- Ability to work under pressure and in complex security environments.
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- Excellent English skills (spoken and written)
- High motivation for humanitarian and development work with strong sensitivity to cultural diversity and inclusion.
- Willingness to travel and work in conflict affected countries and regions specifically in East Africa.
We offer
- Job location: East Africa (Kampala/Uganda or Nairobi/Kenya)
- Start of employment: October 2025
- Duration: December 2026 with possibility of extension
- Working time: full-time/All-In
- Compensation: min € 4.500 (gross/month) depending on qualification and experience
- Accommodation is provided
How to Apply:
Please find below the link for your application. We are looking forward to getting to know you!
Deadline: 31st October 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60