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• Work with local leaders at community levels in identifying,
  mobilizing and sensitizing target communities for water, sanitation and
  hygiene promotion.
• Create linkages between the communities and the project, the local
  government extension staff and the target communities in Water, Sanitation
  and Hygiene, promotion.
• Together with the government extension staff, specifically, the
  Health Assistants (HA s), Village Health Teams (VHTs), & Parish
  Development Committees (PDCs) play a lead role in mapping out communities
  for village sanitation improvement, especially during the CLTS/PHAST role
  out exercise
• Mobilization of beneficiary communities to maintain the
  established/rehabilitated/protected water sources
• Formation/training of Water supply and sanitation committees for the
  established/rehabilitated/protected water sources.
• Participate in collection of useful data, success stories and
  beneficiary lists as required
• Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/
  reports and proposals and budgets for donors.
• Assist the WASH Officer in inspection of boreholes, shallow wells
  and water pumps and other water supply systems to ensure they are
  operational.

• Represent DRC at WASH Hygiene and sanitation exercises in the field.
• Ensure integration of WASH activities with other DRC sectors.
• Coordinate with WASH counterparts in Rhino camp in the
  implementation of common funded projects.
• Ensure good representation and reputation of WASH Sector at all
  levels.
• Actively participate in internal and external coordination meeting

• Together with the WASH Officer, contribute to development of project
  concepts and proposal documents in respect to hygiene and sanitati
• Develop the project’s M&E tools for monitoring sanitation and
  hygiene promotion at community level.

• Ensure hygiene and sanitation standards are met in accordance to
  Sphere, UNHCR and the Uganda National standards.
• Support the WASH officer in preparing WASH weekly reports
• Execute other duties as signed by the supervisor,

• Work with Community Based Hygiene Promoters and local leaders to
  ensure proper dissemination of information on water issues to
  beneficiaries for improvement.
• Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and principles of accountability.
• Develop and agree on own performance objectives, targets and ensure
  appraisals are conducted on the set targets as requirments
• Conduct daily field visits to support hygiene promoters on
  implementation of WASH.

• Support in tracking distribution of hygiene and sanitation items on
  a daily/weekly basis.
• Support initiation of procurement of NFIs by providing the WASH
  Officer with information on items to be procured
• Support the Information Management Volunteer with updating NFIs
  inventory and PR tracker.

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee Council Water, Sanitation
  and Hygiene Assistant – Hygiene Promotion job placement should hold a
  Diploma in Environment Health Science, Water Engineering or WASH related
  course from recognized institution. Bachelor’s degree is an added
  advantage.
• One year of experience in implementing WASH project specifically in
  areas of hygiene and sanitation
• Thorough knowledge of WASH national and international standards.
• Proven skills in computer programs (Word, Excel; minimum)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent skills in report writing and meeting dead lines
• Demonstrated ability to work in war conflict areas
• To establish effective working relations with the other team members
  and other stakeholders.
• Languages: Good Communication skills in English required. Fluency in
  local languages

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