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• Work in close collaboration with other
  members of the WASH team, design and manage assessments and baseline
  studies in order to identify WASH-related health risks. Priorities design
  and plan activities to reduce these risks, with reference to both physical
  and behavioural aspects.
• Creation of channels for dialogue between
  the WASH response and the affected population, to ensure appropriate
  technical interventions and allow the agency to be held to account for the
  quality of the WASH programme.
• Work in liaison with other WASH team
  members to ensure that the various aspects of the WASH response are
  integrated, and that they form part of a coherent public health response.
• Coordinate assessments, plans, and
  activities with other agencies (governmental and non-governmental), as
  necessary. Participate in cluster coordination meetings as appropriate.
• Tasked with promoting safe WASH practices,
  including appropriate use and maintenance of WASH facilities and services;
• Ensuring appropriate community involvement
  in the design and delivery of essential WASH services and facilities;
• Ensure effective coordination and integration
  of Hygiene Promotion activities with the delivery of water and sanitation
  services and facilities.
• The jobholder will design, implementation,
  and monitoring of WASH activities that are appropriate to specific sectors
  of the community, e.g. children, youths, women, and men.
• Tasked with the identification of any need
  for the distribution of non-food items related to public health, such as
  containers, hygiene kits, etc., and participation in the choice of items,
  targeting strategy, promotion of effective use, and post-distribution
  monitoring.
• Recruit, train, and manage Hygiene
  Promoters and Community Mobilisers.
• Ensure that Hygiene Promotion activities
  are in line with relevant standards, codes of conduct, and humanitarian
  principles.
• Use participatory approaches as a far as
  possible throughout the programme cycle, in training, and in the use of
  tool kits and other materials.
• Ensure that Hygiene Promotion activities
  and resources are implemented and handed over or ended in a way that
  promotes local capacities and sustainable operations.
• Ensure that gender, protection, HIV, the
  environment, and other important cross-cutting concerns are taken into
  account in programme design, implementation, and reporting; ensure that
  activities reflect the needs of specific groups and individuals e.g.
  elderly people, children, and people with disabilities.
• Significantly contributes to preparation
  and planning of projects and provide input for new proposals.
• Build and maintain good relationships with
  local authorities, other organizations and actors linking to the relevant
  sector.
• Ensure that all project activities are in
  accordance with budgets available and being Implemented on schedule.
• Participate in the strategic planning,
  scheduling, monitoring and assessments, and evaluation of the DRC Wash
  project
• Ensure documentation of project progress
  is on-going and integrate sound M&E procedures in all aspects of the
  project.
• Creatively solve problems that arise with
  communities and local authorities in providing Wash Solutions.
• Ensure that WASH activities are carried
  out in accordance with national quality, norms and standards provided by
  government and International agencies.
• Actively participate in collection of
  useful data, success stories and beneficiaries list as required.
• Participate in preparing
  monthly/quarterly/annual highlights reports and proposals and budget for
  donors.
• Update Wash Inventories and Lists of WASH
  Beneficiaries.
• Perform any other tasks as may be assigned
  from time to time.

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee
  Council (DRC) WASH Assistant job placement should hold a Diploma in Public
  Health, Bachelor’s degree is an added advantage.
• A minimum of two years’ practical
  experience in developing countries in appropriate community health
  programmes in different contexts. Some of this time should have been in
  emergency relief programmes.
• High degree of sensitivity to the needs
  and priorities of disaster-affected populations.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in
  response to changing needs.
• Familiarity with the SPHERE Standards.
• Good leadership and supervisory skills and
  ability to foster team spirit.
• Excellent organizational skills and able
  to coordinate and manage a diverse array of activities and stakeholders
• Strong facilitation, negotiation and
  mediation skills and ability to work independently.
• Good report writing skills and computer
  skills in word processing and spreadsheets.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of WASH
  approaches such CLTS, PHAST, Umoja and Child to Child etc
• Excellent interpersonal and good Command
  of Kiswahili and English.
• Possession of a motorbike driving license
  is mandatory

• A cover letter (1 page) in which you
  explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the
  qualities and qualifications criteria

• Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages).
  The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant
  training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant
  references.
• All applications should be sent to
  administrator@drcuganda.org clearly indicating position name in the
  subject line.

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