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• Assist the Country Director in the overall management of Lifewater
  International Uganda program activities to ensure the effective and
  efficient use of financial and material resources within the policies and
  procedures of Lifewater International – Uganda.
• Oversee program implementation in consultation with the relevant
  program managers and in accordance with the project proposals to ensure
  objectives are met within the required time frames and budgets. Where
  necessary, ensure preventative and corrective action is taken.
• Develop and implement standardized processes, systems and procedures
  in order to ensure the efficient functioning of operations across all
  field sites.
• Provide policy guidance and training to all field staff.
• Represent the organization and liaise with local and national
  authorities and donor agencies to facilitate successful coordination of
  activities and ensure transparency in the community.
• Provide technical inputs and assistance to programs staff with
  particular reference to financial management and reporting systems.
• Work with the APMs to conduct budget analysis and provide feedback to
  Country Director.
• Prepare annual work plan and budget that identify key objectives,
  responsible staff, deliverables and potential roadblocks.
• Ensure appropriate security procedures, and monitoring, analysis,
  and reporting systems are functioning in all field sites.

• Lead in applying appropriate technologies including designing best
  water scheme components appropriate to the locality, water treatment
  technology coordinating the program and spearheading learning,
  documentation and experience sharing among staff and government bodies.
• Manage WASH Technicians to conduct research and designing
  appropriate sanitation technologies for schools and communities.
• Facilitate detailed participatory implementation plan for
  Lifewater’s Vision of a Healthy Village program in targeted communities,
  including software and hardware elements.
• Organize technical feasibility study and lead the overall process to
  produce a quality study and design document that will inform design
  options alternatives with costs and other recommendations (for borehole
  drillings, on-spot springs, hand dug wells, gravity-fed systems, school
  latrines, and other WASH scheme components).
• Develop and deploy a standardized and robust water quality
  management program for all hardware constructed or rehabilitated by
  Lifewater. Insure use of Lifewater’s electronic monitoring system, AKVO
  Flow.(i.e Online Monitoring Systems)
• Weekly review AKVO Flow data conducted by field staff to monitor
  program activities and ensure compliance with construction standards.
• Working alongside WASH Engineers from Lifewater HQ, provide capacity
  building in the following areas based on specific program needs: design of
  water schemes, sanitation and hygiene with a particular focus on multiple
  uses of water, water quality, ecological sanitation and community planning
  with participatory learning including, CLTS, Sanitation as a Business
  (SaaB) Sanitation Marketing (SanMark), PHAST, CHAST, Water Quality Test
  and AKVO tools.
• Ensure operation and maintenance, environment and sustainability
  issues are considered and factored into program design; ensuring that it
  is evidence based and well linked to other sector activities
• Support Country Director in the development on maintenance and
  suitability strategy for completed projects. Be a member of the Country
  Management Team (CMT) and support Country Director on organizing CMT
  meetings and working closely with members on implementation of the Action
  Areas.

• Develop and implement an Internal Control System to ensure
  compliance with internal policies and procedures, donor regulations and
  local laws.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on all program activities to Country
  Director.
• Ensure that staffs, vehicles, motorcycles, and other LI properties
  are timely and appropriately insured.
• Collaborate with CD and program managers to maintain security of
  staff.

• Lead teams in project design, budgeting, developing concept notes,
  ensuring that projects meet government, and donor planning, programming,
  monitoring, reporting and financial requirements, including program
  quality standards.
• Assist Country Director in implementing the Lifewater strategic plan
• Lead the preparation of multi-year workplans and annual budgets for
  the organization
• Conduct weekly 30 minute meetings with Country Director to ensure
  that week planning and priorities are optimal

• Determine training and capacity needs for field staff, particularly
  for the WASH Technicians.
• Train program managers to increase their responsibilities in order
  to build capacity and ensure sustainability of programs.
• Conduct ongoing professional capacity building and coaching of
  staff, particularly WASH Technicians and other technical staff.
• Conduct staff capacity needs assessment and make recommendations to
  SMT.
• Make necessary arrangements for trainings to be conducted by LI HQ
  in Uganda.
• Ensure that appropriate care, training and support are being
  provided to all staff in the organization.
• Plan for and implement reflective practice and learning events by
  program staffs and LI country office for ongoing improvements in program
  delivery.

• Stand in for Country Director in his absence.
• Attend and represent the organization at coordination meetings which
  are relevant to country operations activities, including government and
  sector meetings such as UWASNET regional meetings and DWSCC platforms).
• Network and liaise with other NGOs, government, other donors to
  learn and share information on design construction of water, sanitation
  and hygiene scheme components.
• Interface with national government and relevant agencies to ensure
  mutual understanding of operations.
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall
  credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the
  organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard
  to internal and external actors.
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall
  credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the
  organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard
  to internal and external actors.
• Support APM and CD in district-level WASH agenda for change.

• The applicant must hold an advanced degree in Water, Sanitation,
  Environmental and Civil Engineering preferred and with hands-on experience
  in designing appropriate WASH facilities. Registered Engineer preferred.
• Eight to ten years of progressively responsible operations
  management experience, in a WASH National/International NGO setting,
  including Senior, Country-level positions and with experience with SMTs
• Significant experience in managing WASH programs, or related, in
  rural Uganda
• Significant engineering/technical WASH experience related to
  oversight and construction of rural WASH systems
• Experience in developing and managing procurement and logistical
  procedures and policies
• Skills and knowledge in operational sustainability and capacity
  building
• Strong writing, presentation and reporting skills
• Demonstrated ability to represent organization in National and
  Regional-level forums
• Demonstrated ability to develop and stream-line national policies
  and procedures
• Knowledge of operational safety and security practices, including
  developing standard operating procedures, incident tracking, and
  evacuation protocols
• Proven capabilities in leadership required
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint…etc
• Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret, technical and
  non-technical in the English language;
• Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately
  to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts,
  senior government and other related regional players.

• Committed Christian, active in a local church
• Commitment to the mission, vision, and core values of Lifewater
  International
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and
  trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic
• Have a humble attitude and be eager to learn and grow
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Flexible and adaptable to changing environments
• Honest and dependable in all areas including finances
• Strong desire to work in and serve rural communities

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