Hygiene and Sanitation Officer Non-profit Careers – World Vision International

Organisation: World Vision
International
Reports to: Regional
Coordinator WASH
Duty Station: Hoima, Uganda
About US:
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 Hygiene and
Sanitation Officer will provide technical support and capacity building on
sanitation and hygiene in project area and network within the sector with
various stakeholders to achieve World Vision’s child wellbeing out comes.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Build
    capacity of HSAs and ADP CDFs to implement WASH activities in target
    communities and schools to fulfill child wellbeing out comes.
  • Work
    closely with Cluster Managers to provide guidance in needs assessment and
    validation of the 5 year sanitation and hygiene annual plans for each ADP.
  • Provide
    guidance in development of annual budget and annual activity plans for all
    software activities and ensure they are implemented timely and are of high
    quality in each ADP;
  • Compile
    and submit sanitation and hygiene monthly and quarterly reports to the
    Regional Coordinator, ADP/Cluster Program Managers and other partners in
    the area of operation.
  • Work
    in close collaboration with the ADP Cluster Management (Especially ADP
    CDFs) ensuring that project implementation is integrated into ADP
    programming through frequent dialogue and support;
  • Provide
    technical backstopping and guidance to Hygiene and Sanitation Assistants
    and the ADP CDFs who are responsible for WASH projects within assigned
    area of operation.
  • Ensure
    close collaboration and working relationship with relevant Local
    Government department staff
  • Offer
    technical support to the M&E team and Regional Coordinator in
    documenting good practices and other key learning areas on WASH.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The
    prospective World Vision Hygiene and Sanitation Officer employee should
    hold a university degree in Public Health, environmental health or related
    disciplines from a recognized University
  • Good
    computer skills and ability to write technical reports
  • At
    least two years’ experience in implementing health, and WASH related
    activities preferably within an International NGO
  • Very
    strong facilitation and communication skills
  • Good
    Computer skills and ability to write technical reports
  • Ability
    to ride a motor cycle with a clean riders’ license, class A
  • Excellent
    communication skills and be courteous in working with communities.
  • Knowledge
    of PRA methods and willingness to live in the rural communities in the
    project areas.
  • Must
    be fluent in applicable local Languages and English.
  • Knowledge
    about CLTS, CHAST and PHAST methods are added advantage
NB: This vacancy 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.
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: 28th
August, 2016
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