The Ugandan Jobline

• Ensuring quality and integrity in the implementation of WASH
  Projects in the allocated sub program, including adherence to technical
  guidelines, administrative systems, and established deadlines;
• Evaluating the relevance and appropriateness of current and future
  programming in relation to water, sanitation and hygiene promotion in the
  local context;
• Assisting in the preparation of the WASH proposals; activity plans
  and M&E system for the proposal;
• Contributing to contingency planning for possible WASH emergency
  response if required;
• Contributing to the preparation of internal and external reports for
  the NGO and donors, including expenditure plans and situation reports
• Collaborating and coordinating with the government, NGOs, and UN
  agencies on WASH issues at district level with your supervisor;
  participating in district and WASH meetings and other relevant
  humanitarian/recovery coordination meetings;
• Supervising and managing the water and sanitation project team in
  the field
• Oversee the drilling boreholes, installation of water points and
  educating the community on how to maintain them and use them;
• Monitoring all water and sanitation expenditure and ensuring
  appropriate utilization of budget;
• Reception of the hardware (new boreholes, rehabilitated /repaired
  water sources and systems and latrines, pumps, tools box);
• Selecting, modifying or designing appropriate water and sanitation
  infrastructure, and suitable community based maintenance and repair
  systems;
• Provide support in the designing and implementing surveys and
  assessments related to the field of water and sanitation when needed

• The ideal candidate for the Lutheran World Relief (LWR) WASH
  Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma
  in Water Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology or a related technical
  field;
• Additional Post Graduate qualification in the technical field of
  water supply, sanitation or Public health will be added value;
• Three years of professional experience in Project Management and
  Implementation the field of Water and Environment;
• Previous experience in emergencies and regular programs in the water
  supply, sanitation, hygiene promotion and school WASH areas;
• Knowledge of the latest developments and technology in low cost
  sanitation, hygiene promotion and capacity building; 
• The position requires that a staff member spends most of the time in
  the field and thus ability to work, travel and live in difficult
  environment is desired;
• Works collaboratively with colleague, solicits input and genuinely
  values others’ ideas and expertise;
• Strong organizational skills including proven ability to plan and
  coordinate own work as well as that of others

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