World Vision International NGO Jobs – Project Manager WASH

Organisation: World Vision
Reports to: Response Manager
Duty Station: Uganda
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. 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 Project
Manager WASH will provide day to day management of the WASH and Inclusion
project in Adjumani Refugee Settlement for the purpose of contributing to Child
wellbeing aspirations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Manage the quality implementation of the
    WASH and Inclusion project
  • Take lead in the development of BOQs and
    provide technical expertise during the drilling, rehabilitation and
    construction of WASH facilities in schools and the refugee settlement
  • Steer the assessments of water, sanitation
    and hygiene (WASH) situation in the project areas
  • Strengthen capacity and sustainable WASH
    management systems through an inclusion approach with PLWDs and other
    vulnerable populations (i.e. the elderly and children ages 12-18)
  • Build the capacities of project staff, key
    project partners 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
  • Manage the development and distribution of
    all training materials/ guides to deliver training in schools – to the
    children, teachers and community members as an ongoing capacity building
    strategy
  • Collaborate and Network with partners
    operating in the project area (e.g. WASH implementing partners, OPMs
    office, UNHCR, private-sector, NGOs and CBOs).
  • Develop, document and publish guidance
    manuals and implementation model on implementing WASH and Inclusion for
    replication
  • Actively facilitate the promotion of good
    WASH practices and active engagement of Persons of Concern (POCs) in
    transforming their communities for WASH and Inclusion.
  • In charge of budget management and control
    – Manage project finances and assets in line with WV policy
  • Manage, supervise and build capacity of
    staff in project development, management and implementation.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicants for the World Vision
    Project Manager – WASH vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s degree in
    Water/Civil Engineering, Social Sciences, or WASH related field from a
    recognized institution (Postgraduate qualification in Project Management
    or related field will be an added advantage)
  • A minimum of five or more years of
    previous work experience in a development and emergency setting
    (preferably an international NGO) in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene program
    design, implementation and M&E
  • Be highly knowledgeable about WASH sector
    policies and guidelines and key challenges affecting WASH implementation
    in Uganda.
  • Significant experience in facilitating any
    of the WASH participatory like PHAST, CLTS, Sanitation Marketing,
    Behaviour Change Communication and other related innovative hygiene and
    sanitation approaches that are necessary for the promotion of hygiene and
    sanitation interventions.
  • Past experience in community mobilisation
    and empowerment interventions
  • Excellent communication and analytical
    skills
  • Show
    commitment to World Vision Core Values and Vision Statement
  • Possess
    the ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific
    local cultural context
NB: Only Ugandan Nationals are encouraged
to apply.
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.
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.
Deadline: 4th April,
2015.
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