To provide day to day management of the WASH activities in Omugo Refugee Settlement for the purpose of contributing to Child wellbeing aspirations.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Support implementation of the project WASH activities.
- Actively contribute to planning and guiding the implementation of WASH activity implementation and follow-up to ensure project is on track to achieve intended goals
- Spear head the development of BOQs and provide technical expertise during the drilling, rehabilitation and construction of WASH facilities in schools and the refugee settlement
- Manage the quality implementation of the WASH and Inclusion project.
- Lead the assessments of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) situation in the project areas
- Strengthen capacity and sustainable WASH management systems through an inclusion approach with PLWDs and other vulnerable populations (i.e. the elderly and children ages 12-18)
- Build the capacities of project staff, key project partner staff and community structures in participatory methodologies such as PHAST, CLTS etc to encourage their participation in project activities.
- Participate in community mobilizations, meetings and community trainings so as to ensure full participation of beneficiary communities in improving their hygiene and sanitation situations.
- Steer the development and distribution of all training materials/ guides to deliver training in schools - to the children, teachers and community members as an ongoing capacity building strategy
- Collaborate and Network with partners operating in the project area (e.g. WASH implementing partners, OPM’s office, UNHCR, private-sector, NGOs and CBOs).
- Provide progress and monthly reports to management.
- Develop, document and publish guidance manuals and implementation model on implementing WASH and Inclusion for replication
- Facilitate the promotion of good WASH practices and active engagement of Persons of Concern (POCs) in transforming their communities for WASH and Inclusion.
Educational Background:
A Bachelor’s degree in Water/Public Health, Social Sciences, or WASH related field from a recognized institution (Postgraduate qualification in Project Management or related field will be an added advantage)
Skills/Experience:
- At least 3 years of previous work experience in a development and emergency setting (preferably an international NGO) in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene program design, implementation
- Be highly knowledgeable about WASH sector policies and guidelines and key challenges affecting WASH implementation in Uganda.
- Experience in facilitating any of the WASH participatory like PHAST, CLTS, Sanitation Marketing, Behaviour Change Communication and other related innovative hygiene and sanitation approaches that are necessary for the promotion of hygiene and sanitation interventions.
- Experience in community mobilisation and empowerment interventions
- Good communication and analytical skills
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 29 2019
Active Until:
Apr 29 2019
Hiring Organization:
World Vision
industry:
Nonprofit