Rucruitment In Uganda at Catholic Relief Services

Position Title: Project Officer (WASH)

Location: Fort Portal, Uganda (with up to 80% travel to the field)

Project: Keeping Children and Mothers Alive in Western Uganda Integrated Support

Job Summary:

The Project Officer (WASH) will have the primary responsibility of coordinating the implementation of the water and sanitation components of the “theKeeping Children and Mothers Alive in Western Uganda Integrated Support Project' being implemented in 8 districts of Bundibugyo, Ntoroko, Kyenjojo, Kyegegwa, Kabarole, Mubende, Kasese and Kamwenge. The program will seek to empower local communities to govern and manage their water resources and increase the scale of interventions so that access to water and water - related benefits reach all populations within target areas. The Projecl officer will coordinate all watsan activities with partners to carry out quality WASH and health promotion activities. Position will be based in Fort Portal and report to the Project Manager (PMTCT).

Specific Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Ensure that WASH activities are implemented in line with the proposal, work plan and budgets. Ensure partnerships with the local actors while designing, implementing and evaluating activities.

• Plan and coordinate the program in a phased and prioritized manner with full consultation and co-ordination with CRS staff and other agencies both governmental (WES) and non-governmental.

• Oversee partners' liquidations (monthly) and advances and work with Finance to build the capacity of the partner in financial management and reporting. Ensure activities are implemented in respect of program deadlines.

• Ensure that WASH partners submit quarterly progress reports to CRS.

Provide technical support to the district water departments £partners in operating and maintaining water supply systems.

• Provide technical support to water departments and partners on sanitation issues.

• Support teams and local partners in defining of the specific needs of the population in the Intervention areas such as water supply infrastructure, sanitation facilities etc.

• Together with implementing partner, collaborate in planning for hygiene behavior change methodologies for communities.

• Collaborate in the formation of Water and Sanitation Committees at community level and assist in developing their training in technical, financial and recording systems for community management of systems.

• Ensure operation and maintenance, environment and sustainability

• Ensure that gender is fully considered throughout the project cycle with women and other vulnerable groups being enabled to influence decision- making around WASH issues.

• Support beneficiary communities in developing and implementing coherent plans.

• Monitor and provide support to community operation and maintenance structures to ensure sustainable water and sanitation facilities.

• Ensure activities coordination amongst all stakeholders in a participatory manner. Provide recommendations on appropriate ways for strengthening water source management structures to improve on their effectiveness.

• Participate in regional level coordination meetings of all partners. Liaise closely with lower government structures and others to coordinate activities for the overall improvement in environmental health of the target beneficiaries.

• Actively participate in the training of community structures under the project as required.

• Work closely with project Manager to prepare WASH annual work plans; budgets; monthly, quarterly and annual reports.


Job requirement

Qualifications, Experience and Abilities required:

• Bachelor's degree (emphasis in Water/Public Health/Sanitation) with 3 years of relevant work experience in a related position with a development partner.

• Computer literacy (MS Office).

• Experience in the design of rural water supply and sanitation systems, in full consultation with community groups.

• Experience in community management of water systems.

• Excellent community mobilization skills. Ability to mobilize partners

and stakeholders,

• Experience in hygiene education and behavior change preferred, especially training in the PHAST and CLTS methodologies. Basic knowledge of participatory methodologies or at least willingness

and ability to learn within a short period of time.

• Ability to facilitate community sessions/trainings, Experience and training in ecological sanitation preferred.

• Good insight into health care issues and productive uses of water.

• Ability to write reports, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information.

• Fluency in English and outstanding written skills. Good knowledge of local language will be an additional plus.

• Highly proactive and self disciplined.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently,

• Ability to relate to and motivate others effectively.

• Excellent decision-making skills.

• Ability to deal effectively with deadlines and stressful work environment.


How to apply

Please submit cover letter, CV and three work-related-referees (names and contact information only) to: jobs@ug.earo.crs.org by February 12th. 2011. Only Short listed candidates that meet