2 Entry Level Job Opportunities – Hygiene and Sanitation Assistants
Organisation: World
Vision
Vision
Reports to: Hygiene and
Sanitation Officer
Sanitation Officer
Duty Station: Hoima and Gulu, Uganda
About WV:
World Vision 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.”
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 World
Vision Hygiene and Sanitation Assistant will be responsible for implementing WASH
interventions in cluster based WASH on WVU and/or internationally recognized
standards and policies. The role leads in the implementation of WASH activities
in the cluster with the support of CDF, Hygiene and Sanitation Officer and
Local Government extension staff.
Vision Hygiene and Sanitation Assistant will be responsible for implementing WASH
interventions in cluster based WASH on WVU and/or internationally recognized
standards and policies. The role leads in the implementation of WASH activities
in the cluster with the support of CDF, Hygiene and Sanitation Officer and
Local Government extension staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform
periodic community assessment on sanitation and hygiene practices and
needs to identify areas for interventions and validation of the WASH
annual plans for the Area Development Program assigned - Work
in consultation with the assigned CDF identify and lead the mobilization
and sensitization of target communities to participate in WASH and
development activities. - Ensure
that sponsored children benefit and participate in WASH programme
interventions - Actively
promote community led total Sanitation and Hygiene promotion through
awareness creation and establishment and maintenance of functional
Community Based Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion structures - Support
establishment and implementation of health and hygiene promotion
activities in schools - Work
in liaison with the WASH Engineer to monitor construction and usage of
existing WASH facilities through routine visits and provide guidance
through follow up on the activities of community and local government structures
responsible for such facilities - Develop
a community disease awareness system at community/institutional level and
liaise with all Health centre In-charges to monitor and report on
prevalence of WASH related diseases. - Perform
basic trainings and refresher trainings as well as extend guidance and
technical support to the Community based Hygiene and sanitation Promotion
structures - Compile
weekly, monthly and periodic plans and reports on general WASH project
works in the project implementation area for strategic interventions - Support
in providing necessary data for the development of the annual budgets and
activity plans of all the software activities and ensure they are
implemented timely and are of high quality - Perform
any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health
Sciences, Higher Diploma in Water Engineering or any other related field
attained from a recognized higher institution of learning. - Past
exposure and experience in implementing health, and WASH related
activities of not less than two years, preferably within an International
NGO - Working
knowledge about CLTS, CHAST and PHAST methods - Excellent
facilitation skills, community mobilization skills and the ability to
effectively communicate key issues to communities - Ability
to coordinate a range of diverse actors and activities to achieve a common
objective in the area of Sanitation and Hygiene - Good
working knowledge of PRA methods and willingness to live in the rural
communities in the project areas. - Good
Computer skills and ability to write technical reports - Ability
to ride a motor cycle with a clean riders license, class A - The
applicant must be fluent in applicable local Languages and English. - Must
be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities. - Willing
to attend and participate/lead in daily devotions and weekly Chapel
services. - Please
note that the job is open to Ugandan Nationals Only
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.”
candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.”
For Gulu, Click Here
For Hoima, Click Here
NB: 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.
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: 22nd December, 2015
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