WASH and Infrastructure Intern Opportunities – Food for the Hungry (FH)
Job Title: WASH and Infrastructure Intern
Organization: Food for the Hungry (FH)
Duty Station: Kampala with extensive travel to WASH interventions areas.
Reports To: Program Director
About US:
Food for the Hungry (FH/U) is a Christian international relief and development organization that has been working in Uganda since 1989. FH is currently operating programs in 26 countries including Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, United States of America and Japan. FH’s primary goal is to respond to human suffering and graduate communities from extreme poverty. In Uganda, FH is operational in the communities ofAdjumani, Kitgum, Lamwo, Kole, Kween, Mbale, Namutumba and Amudat Districts implementing programs in four main sectors of Education; Food Security and Livelihoods; Health/Nutrition and Disaster Risk Reduction; with the Head office located in Kampala.
Job Summary: The purpose of the WASH and infrastructure intern position is to ensure WASH projects are implemented effectively and professionally as per the standard design, specification and guidelines of the project. The Intern will ensure WASH projects are implemented in line with project proposals and plans on time ensuring quality and adherence to national, international and food for the Hungry guidelines. The jobholder will also ensure effective participation in and ownership of the project by communities and stakeholders through liaison, coordination and communication among Food for the Hungry‘s WASH program staff, communities/beneficiaries and other stakeholders for sustainable program results and outcomes..
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordination and networking
- Technical Support and Facilitation
- Planning, Reporting and Accountability
- Additional Duties to accomplish program objectives
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold BSc. in Hydraulics, Sanitary or Water Resource Engineering from recognized university.
- Two-Three years relevant work experiences in WASH activities at community, health institutions and schools both for emergency and development settings
- Appropriate technical skills training and computer software; practical knowledge of AutoCAD is a must.
- Knowledge of participatory processes Team work, Analytical skills and Interpersonal communication
- Capacity Building/Trainings
- Ability to plan own work, set priorities, complete work under pressure or when faced with competing demands and report.
- Committed to Food for the Hungry’s Vision, Values and Purpose
How to apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting only electronic copies of not more than 2MB of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, names/contact details of three referees, addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager, Food for the Hungry Uganda
Email: recruitment-fhuganda@fh.org
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from FH by 29th November, 201.9. FHU has policies including a child protection policy that every staff is required to sign.
Note: For detailed Job descriptions reach out to Claire Kisakye on email: ckisakye@fh.org
FHU is an equal opportunity employer.
Deadline: 15th November 2019