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Job Title:         WASH Officer –REACH Project
Organisation: World Vision
International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
– REACH Project
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 WASH
Officer –REACH Project coordinates and supervises all the activities which
require specific civil engineering knowledge (in particular water and
sanitation engineering) and also act as line Manager for Hygiene and Sanitation
Assistants
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The jobholder will assess needs for WASH
    interventions (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene facilities) at community
    level including Public schools and Health facilities
  • Prepare or revise bill of quantities and
    construction plans related to the construction works and also participate
    in design of infrastructure and procurement processes.
  • Oversee the execution of the WASH works
    directly and provide technical guidance and expertise to the Hygiene
    Promotion Team.
  • Line Manage Hygiene and Sanitation
    Assistants to ensure participation of beneficiaries in designs, and
    maintenance of infrastructure is adhered to according to the humanitarian
    guidelines and standards.
  • Support fundraising initiatives through
    proposal development and manage an upto date WASH project level or WVU
    initiated data base to be used as reference in writing new projects.
  • Prepare and send reports to the Project
    Manager using the appropriate templates as per request and schedule.
  • The jobholder will also network/partner
    with district, UN bodies and other stakeholders to ensure standards,
    regulations and procedures are adhered to in line with the SPHERE standard
    and donor requirements
  • Tasked with data collection, accurate
    record keeping and management of information to measure progress and
    impact of project in line with the guiding humanitarian standards and as
    required by the WASH Cluster.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by
    the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the World Vision
    WASH Officer –REACH Project job opportunity must hold a University Degree
    in Water/Civil Engineering or related qualification.
  • A minimum of three years of previous
    experience implementing WASH in emergency
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of
    humanitarian standards such as Sphere and HAP
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, GPS
    mapping software is added advantage.
  • Excellent computer skills (particularly
    Office package, GIS, Database management, Software for water -networks
    designing) are mandatory
  • Motorcycle riding skills are an asset.
  • Stress-resilient and able to cope with
    deadlines and complex problems
  • Skills in community mobilization and Team
    Management are critical
  • Possess cross-cultural sensitivity,
    knowledge and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and
    cultures.
  • Demonstrated computer literacy (MS Office
    Suite: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and databases) with hands on
    experience in tracking recruitment outcomes/metrics.
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: 1st June
2017
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