Job in World Vision- WASH Program Manager (1 position)

Job Title: WASH Program Manager (1 position)
Reporting: Director Grants/HEA in close collaboration with
Operations and MOD Director
Duty station: Kampala with frequent travel to Gulu and Hoima,

Purpose of the position:
To provide leadership and overall program management as well as representing the WASH sector at Strategic level within VWU and also projecting our position at the national level.

Responsibilities:
• Overall responsibility for managing and motivating a large team of supervisory and technical staff insuring they work efficiently and effectively
• Representation and advocacy for WVU WASH programming at National Level forum, strategically positioning the organization for portfolio expansion
• Ensure that activities are leading to the desired project outcomes and that they are being implemented according to the project document and within WV International guidelines regulations
• Work in close collaboration with the Operations and Ministry Quality Directors to ensure the project is working towards fulfill¬ing the WVU National Strategy and is implemented in harmony with Area Development Programme Management
• Ensure the M&E system is effective in delivering information for close monitoring and control of the project


Job requirement

Experience, Qualifications and Skills:
• A minimum of 5 years experience in WASH program design, implementation, M&E, research and policy, and strategy devel¬opment.
• A Masters degree (preferred) in Water and Sanitation engineer¬ing, Public Health or any other closely related technical field.
• Skills in resource mobilisation including proposal writing, report

Knowledge in WASH participatory methodologies like PHAST, CLTS, Sanitation Marketing e.t.c


How to apply

How to apply:
Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their applications together with an updated CV and copies of academic transcripts (only) with at least three suitable referees and their telephone contacts to; wvujobs@wvi.org or hand deliver to the address below; (Please indicate the position you are applying for) Human Resource Manager, World Vision Uganda, Plot 15 B Nakasero Road, P. 0. Box 5319, Kampala.
Deadline for receiving the applications is: 8th April, 2011 We do appreciate your interest in working with us.