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Job Title: Assistant Officer – Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
Employer: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Location: Uganda
Duties:
Responsible for planning, coordination, implementation, evaluation and makes recommendations on WASH project activities;
Prepares project budgets & work plans and ensures proper accountability of project funds and other resources;
Prepares and submits timely and quality activity reports;
Prepares quarterly and annual project progress reports in accordance with URCS guidelines and project requirements;
Tasked with mentoring, coaching and support supervision to project focal persons and project volunteers (project leaders and Hygiene Promoters);
Develop project monitoring tools in liaison with the URCS M&E officer and ensure they are used to address the project key result areas and indicators therein;
Ensure proper coordination with relevant stakeholders (sector partners, district and sub county authorities) in consultation with respective Branch Managers on WASH related activities and policies;
Education:
The ideal candidate for the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) Assistant Officer – Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) job opportunity should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or SWASA but with specialized training in hygiene promotion approaches i.e. Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation (PHAST), Community led Total Sanitation (CLTS), Personal Hygiene and Sanitation Education (PHASE) for schools. from a reputable institution;
Possession of a post graduate diploma or certificates in project planning and management from a reputable institution will be an added advantage;
Experience
At least two years’ WASH experience in a Community Development setting;
Familiar with updated Government policies and WASH implementation guidelines
Previous exposure an dexperience in donor based accounting in compliance with varying requirements;
Demonstrated ability to efficiently train and advise national and international colleagues on procedures and requirements.
How to Apply:
All candidates who desire to join the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement should send their filled application forms, download here and E-mail to: vacancies@redcrossug.org or mail via post to: The Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 11th August 2017 by 5:00pm