World Vision International Preach the WASH Gospel Jobs -Project Coordinator

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Job Title: Project
Coordinator
Organisation: World Vision International 
Project Name: Preach the WASH Gospel
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Program Manager
Operations
About WVU:
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 in over 40 districts
of Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and
does 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 Project Coordinator will steer and build relationships
with  behavioral change skills and
creative approaches in the effective and efficient implementation of the
“Preach the WASH Gospel” project in line with World Vision Uganda National
Office Strategy.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Actively coordinate and support the Design
    and implementation of project activities.
  • Excite and engage church leaders to become
    champions for WASH through a challenge-based radio campaign program and or
    other creative ways.
  • Offer subject matter expertise on
    Nutrition in Health and WASH programming in line with World Vision Uganda
    National Office strategy
  • Steer the assessments of water, sanitation
    and hygiene (WASH) interests in the different churches where the project
    will be implemented
  • 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.
  • Actively participate in community
    mobilizations, meetings and community trainings so as to ensure full
    participation of beneficiary communities in improving their hygiene and
    sanitation situations.
  • Mentor church leaders and volunteers to
    achieve visibility of the Preach the “WASH gospel” project
  • Offer technical support in the development
    of new or long-term projects proposals.
  • Actively facilitate inter-village
    competitions and rewards for performing churches in transforming their
    communities for WASH.
  • Develop, document and publish guidance
    manuals and models in implementation of WASH through church institutions
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The Project Coordinator should hold a Bachelors
    Degree in a WASH related field, Social Sciences, Theology and or Mass
    Communication attained from a recognized Institution of Higher Learning.
  • A minimum of two years’ experience in
    Behavior Change programming for WASH.
  • A good knowledge of key challenges
    affecting WASH Interventions in Uganda.
  • Prior experience in facilitating any of
    the WASH participatory methodology such as PHAST, CLTS etc
  • Past exposure and experience in community
    mobilization and empowerment interventions
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Possess the ability to work with minimal
    supervision.
  • Must be a committed Christian, able to
    stand above denominational diversities. 
How to Apply: 
All suitably qualified candidates must send their applications with
complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to: wvujobs@wvi.org.  Please
address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and
do indicate the post title in the email subject line.
NB: Qualified female candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 29th July, 2014

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