Hygiene and Sanitation Officer NGO Jobs – World Vision International
Job Title: Hygiene and Sanitation Officer
Organisation: World Vision International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
About US:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The Hygiene and Sanitation Officer will provide day to day management of the WASH activities in Omugo Refugee Settlement for the purpose of contributing to Child wellbeing aspirations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support to 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
- Spearhead 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.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the World Vision Hygiene and Sanitation Officer job placement should preferably hold 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)
- Three 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
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 5th April 2019
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