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Job Title:    Project Officer WASH (2
Jobs)

Organization: LWF
World Service

Duty Station:
Uganda

Reports to:  Project
Manager

 

About US:

LWF World Service is
the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a
widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20
countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common
quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and
fragmented world.

 

Job Summary:  The Project Officer WASH will oversee and
ensure that all activities related to the project are implemented in a timely
and efficient manner according to the agreed LWF Uganda, and Donor Guidelines,
and provide leadership and coordination for all aspects related to project
activities in the designated Sub-Program.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Implement
all planned project activities with expertise and in a manner that leads to
attainment of the project goals and outcomes.

·       
Keep
records of all project activities including project assets under custody/use,
beneficiary list, partner list, assets or inputs provided, activity and
monitoring reports, lists of PoC benefiting from the project, etc.

·       
Regularly
develop and share monthly activity plans with the Project Manager;

·       
Ensure
100% implementation of the planned project activities on a monthly basis and
that budgets are not under and over spent;

·       
Develop
activity and budget tracking tools, and use on a monthly basis to track and
report on activity and budget management;

·       
Support
in collaboration and tabulation on a regular basis field data on project
activities carried out and undertake impact assessment using participatory approaches
for all beneficiaries to determine the relevance and impact of the assistance;

·       
Ensure
that proper mapping of project beneficiaries is done & information shared
in time. Regular visit to all beneficiary sites where project activities are
undertaken, check on progress, offer support as directed by the project manager
in line with the project objectives;

·       
In
collaboration with the PMER unit, lead in development of Tools and ensure
effective deployment and use of the Survey CTO.

·       
Identifying
and addressing staff capacity building opportunities;

·       
Collaborating
and coordinating with the government, and other NGOs on WASH issues at district
level and Participating in district WASH meetings and other relevant
coordination meetings.

·       
Supervising
and managing the water and sanitation project team in the field;

·       
Management
of several water sanitation team activities in parallel to drilling boreholes,
installing the water points and educating and training the community on how to
maintain and use them.

·       
Reception
and record keeping of WASH hardware material (new boreholes, rehabilitated
/repaired water sources and systems and latrines, pumps, tools box)

·       
Developing
proposals and budgets for water and sanitation projects in collaboration with
the project team and partners;

·       
Selecting,
modifying or designing appropriate water and sanitation infrastructure, and
suitable community-based maintenance and repair systems;

·       
Designing
and ensuring the effective promotion of appropriate hygiene and sanitation
messages;

·       
Assist
in designing and implementing surveys and assessments related to the field of
water and sanitation when needed

·       
Designing
and conducting training for community representatives, partners and LWF staff
on water supply, maintenance, and hygiene and sanitation extension.

·       
Developing
and documenting written protocols and standard operating procedures for the
water and sanitation programs.

·       
Compiling
and maintaining a comprehensive WASH database with a detailed profile of all
water systems.

·       
Undertaking
any other related tasks, or other responsibilities as may be assigned by your
supervisor.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate for the LWF World Service Project Officer WASH job opportunity
must hold a University degree in Civil Engineering with a bias in Water
Engineering, Hydrology or a related technical field;

·       
Advanced
degree in the technical field of water supply, sanitation or Public health will
be added value;

·       
At least
five years of professional management and implementation experience in the
field of water and environment;

·       
Previous
experience in water supply, sanitation, hygiene promotion and WASH areas;

·       
Knowledge
of the latest developments and technology in low cost sanitation, hygiene
promotion and capacity building;

·       
Demonstrate
well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both
verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills.

·       
Must be
willing to ride a motorcycle and possess a valid riding permit.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should submit an updated CV and Application
letter giving a day time telephone contact and email addresses of 3 (three)
work related referees only through our recruitment email,
recruitment.uga@lutheranworld.org

 

Please use the full
job title of the position you are applying for as the subject line

 

Deadline: 3^rd February 2021 by 5:00pm

 

NB: Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted

 

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