The Ugandan Jobline

• Develop
  the database for the whole organisation, including comprehensive details
  of all sources and their condition. Also integrate this data into the
  WaterAid Water Point Mapper.
• Provide
  all the content for the website from Uganda: weekly updates on all village
  pages from all BT project areas including photos, videos, statistics,
  maps, etc.
• Line
  manage OutRiders: Coordinate and supervise their activities, resources and
  data.
• Put
  in place a maintenance programme for BT motorbikes, conducted by the
  OutRiders.
• Responsible
  for the Water Point Mapper (WPM) spread sheet and online map.
• Assist
  Project Area Managers in the following;
• Delivery
  of project activities including field supervision.
• Office
  administration.

• Project
  management skills and the capacity to manage time and workload effectively
  to meet targets.
• Good
  personal skills i.e. the ability to interact with people of various
  backgrounds with ease.
• Able
  to absorb information quickly, understand it and then make decisions based
  upon it within a short timeframe.
• Good
  working knowledge of IT; word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email,
  blog platforms, etc. Some experience in video editing would be useful.
• Driving
  license (4wd off road experience preferable)
• Experience
  of working in a developing country is desirable but not essential.
• Experience
  of communicating with parties in all levels of organisation in a manner
  most appropriate to the party concerned.
• Experience
  of dealing with external stakeholders, including Government Officials.
• Highly
  motivated individual, a “self-starter” able to manage their own time,
  coordinate staff and other parties and balance an extensive range of tasks
  
• Excellent
  communication skills
• Comfortable
  operating independently; entirely self-sufficient with the resourcefulness
  and confidence to resolve situations in isolation.
• Strong
  planning and problem solving skills.
• High
  frustration threshold and ability to cope with stress.

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