World Vision Uganda Jobs – WASH Program Manager

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Job Title:      WASH Program
Manager

Organisation:  World Vision Uganda
Reports to: Programme Development Director
Project:                    Uganda Water Sanitation &
Hygiene Project (UWASH)
Duty Station:          Kampala, Uganda

About WVU:
World
Vision Uganda (WVU) 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.”

Job Summary: The WASH PM will provide
leadership and overall program management as well as representing the WASH
sector at Strategic level within World Vision Uganda and also projecting our
position at the national level.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Overall responsibility for managing and motivating a
    large team of supervisory and technical staff insuring they  work efficiently and effectively
  • Representation and advocacy for WVU WASH programming at
    National Level forum, strategically positioning the organization for
    portfolio expansion
  • Ensure that activities are leading to the desired
    project outcomes and that they are being implemented according to the
    project document and within WV International guidelines regulations
  • Work in close collaboration with the Integrated
    Programmes  and Quality Assurance
    Directors to ensure the project is working towards fulfilling the WVU
    National Strategy and is implemented in harmony with Area Development
    Programme management
  • Ensure the M&E system is  effective in delivering information for
    close monitoring and control of the project
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  • A minimum of 5 years experience in Water, Sanitation and
    Hygiene program design, implementation, M&E, research and policy, and
    strategy development.
  • A Masters degree (preferred) in Water and
    Sanitation engineering, Public Health or  any other closely related
    technical field.
  • Skills in resource mobilisation including proposal
    writing, report writing, networking and representation. Strong
    interpersonal communication skills, and excellent written and analytic
    skills.
  • Knowledge of WASH sector policies and guidelines e.g the
    National Water policy.
  • Knowledge in water, hygiene and sanitation participatory
    methodologies like PHAST, CLTS, Sanitation Marketing, Behaviour Change
    Communication and other related innovative hygiene and sanitation
    approaches (incl. sanitation value chain) that are necessary for the
    promotion of hygiene and sanitation interventions at scale.
  • A mature and committed Christian, able to stand above
    denominational diversities.
How to apply:
All
interested job applicants should submit their applications and complete
Curriculum Vitae, via email to wvujobs@wvi.org.  Please address the application to the People
and Culture Manager and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.

Deadline: Friday 17th May, 2013

(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.

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