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Position Title: Regional Coordinator-U WASH,Jobs in Uganda,
Reporting To: Regional Operations Manager/Project
Manager UWASH
Primary Location: Gulu, Northern Region
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Organization:World Vision Uganda
Project : Uganda Water Hygiene and
Sanitation Project
Brief Company Profile:
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 40
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.” We are now seeking for qualified persons
willing to share in our vision to join the team in the following positions.
(Please note that the job is open to Ugandan Nationals Only)
Purpose of the position:
The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that UWASH Project field
operations in Northern Region are implemented according to project agreement
and resolve any technical issues as they may arise.
Major responsibilities:
·
Coordinate and motivate a team of
supervisory and technical staff ensuring they are working according to activity
plans
·
Develop close working
relationship with relevant district officials to ensure the project is in line
with district plans
·
Monitor and report on field based
activities ( through monthly and quarterly report) and budgets ensuring they
are within the bounds of the proposal document and to the required guidelines
and regulations
·
Work in close collaboration with
the ADP Cluster Management ensuring that project implementation is integrated
into ADP programming through frequent dialogue and support
·
Ensure that management and
monitoring information is fed back to project management to aid objective
decision making for improved project delivery.
·
Annual appraisal of line managed
staff against responsibilities, and that the rest of your team has met the
requirement
·
Fund raising for the project
through proposal writing and identification and support of ADPs to include WASH
in their programming etc.
Qualifications:
Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
·
You must possess a Degree in
Water and Sanitation engineering, Public Health or any other closely related
technical field attained from recognized higher institution of learning
·
A minimum of 3 years experience
in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects implementation and Monitoring &
Evaluation
·
Knowledge of WASH sector policies
and guidelines and well developed written communication and analytic skills
·
Knowledge in water, hygiene and
sanitation participatory methodologies like PHAST, CLTS, Sanitation Marketing,
Behavior Change Communication and other related innovative hygiene and
sanitation approaches that are necessary for the promotion of hygiene and
sanitation interventions at scale is a MUST.
·
Experience and skills in
networking with other NGOs, government partners, and local community-based
organizations
·
A strong awareness of the
importance of integration of water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion
into other development thematic areas like health, HIV & AIDS, education,
environment protection, household economic security, child protection and
people living with disabilities
Ability to build effective teams,
promote coordination and collaboration
**Please note that in addition to the Knowledge, skills and abilities
stated for stated in the roles above,
all applicants must be mature and committed Christians, able to demonstrate an
active involvement with their faith and also able to appreciate and stand above
denominational diversities.
How to apply:
Please submit your application and complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to
wvujobs@wvi.org.
Address your application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment)
and do indicate the post title of the job you are applying for.
· Deadline for receiving
applications is: Wednesday, 14th May,
2014
· (Qualified female candidates
are particularly encouraged to apply)
We do appreciate your interest in working with us. However, only short
listed candidates will be contacted.
