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Job Title ⇒ WASH Project Officer
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Organization ⇒ CARE International
Duty Station ⇒ Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Initiative Manager

About US ⇒
CARE is a global leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending
poverty. We are known everywhere for our unshakeable commitment to the dignity
of people. CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and
achieve social justice. We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice,
where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security.
We put women and girls in the centre of our work because we know that we
cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities.
CARE has been working in Uganda for 50 years and in 2019/2020, we improved the
lives of 2.6 million people 60% women. Our goal for the next five years is
to reach ten million people, through our gender transformative, resilience
building, and lifesaving programs.
Job Summary ⇒ The WASH Project Officer shall provide technical assistance
and support for program design, planning and implementation, management and
evaluation of CDC MNCH/WASH project “Supporting Essential Water, Sanitation
and Hygiene programming to meet the needs of South Sudanese refugees and host
communities in Uganda during the COVID-19 Pandemic”, in support of
achievement of program goals and objectives. Under the direct supervision of
the Initiative Manager/SRH Specialist, the WASH Project Officer shall provide
technical assistance and support for program design, planning and
implementation, management and evaluation of CDC MNCH/WASH project
“Supporting Essential Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programming to meet the
needs of South Sudanese refugees and host communities in Uganda during the
COVID-19 Pandemic”, in support of achievement of program goals and
objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
Support and provision of technical leadership in Essential Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene programming to meet the needs of South Sudanese
refugees and host communities in Uganda during the COVID-19 Pandemic 55%

⇗ Acting focal point for all Water Sanitation and Hygiene activities related
to CDC project including follow up and reporting
⇗ Plan and coordinate the implementation of all WASH activities
⇗ Assist in designing CARE WASH program approach with local stakeholders
⇗ Regular monitoring field visits of the WASH activities
⇗ Recruit WASH field staff Hygiene promotors, community volunteers, workers
such as builders/plumbers, etc.
⇗ Develop and conduct WASH related trainings to project staff, Community
Health Workers, medical staff, WASH committees and to other relevant
stakeholders.
⇗ Conduct regular monitoring of all projects sites; planned, ongoing and
completed activities.
⇗ Carry out specific administrative, operational/control tasks for
project/program activities, arrange for the recording and administrative
processing of payment requests and travel authorizations, coordinating travel
and security clearances
⇗ Provide technical assistance in preparing viable recommendations on project
implementation, alternative approaches, and optimal utilization of resources
that contribute effectively to the fulfilment of CARE WASH program objectives,
and recommendations on program, new initiatives and management issues to
ensure achievement of stated objectives
⇗ Contribute to the preparation of status and progress reports by providing
information, preparing tables and drafting selected sections of it. Prepares
background material for use in discussions and briefing sessions
⇗ Coordination with MNCH/SRH CARE team
Participate in the development and maintenance of an effective WASH
information M&E system 20%.
⇗ Take lead in collecting field monitoring data in a timely, accurately and
according to schedule.
⇗ Participate in the continuous review of the M&E system with specific
emphasis on providing support to the management of the WASH reach database.
⇗ Train volunteers on effectively and efficiently use the existing data
collection tools such as the rapid WASH assessment.
⇗ Ensure that community volunteers are functioning and submitting reports to
CARE.
⇗ Participate in evaluating progress towards achievement of project outcomes.
⇗ Provide on-going support supervision and monitoring to community structures
to ensure delivery of quality WASH services.
Maintaining a high reputation 15%
⇗ Facilitate partnership and collaboration with internal and external
counterparts, including those of CARE and national partners, in order to
improve the ability to collect and disseminate development data and
information, exchange information on program/project status and implementation
and movement/distribution of supplies.
⇗ In collaboration with the community structures, coordinate, support and
facilitate monthly, quarterly and settlement level discussions and
coordination meetings.
⇗ Establish and maintain cordial and professional relations with local
partners and collaborators including refugee settlement leadership, district
officials and sub county leaders.
⇗ Participates in relevant regional and national fora, and works to ensure
that WASH
⇗ Represent CARE in WASH coordination TWGs at settlement level, and outside
settlement when required.
⇗ Support link between WASH and MNCH team to facilitate technical support and
consistency of program standards.
Promote Gender Equity and Diversity and Safeguarding practices All the
time 5%
⇗ Practice a behaviour that is consistent with CARE's core values, and
promotion of gender equity and diversity goals;
⇗ Plays a champion/change agent role in identifying and implementing
initiatives that enhance CARE's commitment to gender and diversity.
⇗ Be a champion /change agent and ensure CARE Safeguarding policies and
procedures are adhered to by our partners and the staff that S/he works with
both directly or indirectly
⇗ Where possible make appropriate recommendations to CO management on
enhancing prevention strategies. This could include collecting and analysing
information on actual/potential risk factors for vulnerability to sexual
harassment, exploitation and abuse and elaborating measures to address them
Any other duties assigned by the supervisor which might include 5%
⇗ Supporting other WASH projects where need arises.
⇗ Complying success stories and lesson learnt during project implementation.
⇗ Identifying and documenting of best practices in implementation of WASH
interventions.
⇗ Taking other roles assigned outside the project but within the
organization.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The ideal candidate for the CARE International WASH Project Officer job
opportunity should hold a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Environmental
Health or any health sciences
⇗ Diploma in water and Sanitation/ diploma in Civil/Water engineering is an
added advantage.
⇗ At least three years of experience working in WASH sector with an NGO
⇗ Previous experience in the NGO sector will be an asset;
⇗ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
⇗ Fluency in English with good written skills;
⇗ Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention
to detail;
⇗ Excellent analytical skills;
⇗ Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team;
⇗ Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment;
⇗ Must be flexible, willing to perform other duties and work irregular hours.
⇗ Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner
as to bring credit to CARE and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
How to Apply ⇒
Candidates who are interested in the above job should submit an updated CV and
Application letter giving a day time telephone contact and names, telephone
contacts and email addresses of 3 three work related referees only through
our recruitment email ugarecruitment@care.org
]mailtougarecruitment@care.org clearly indicating the Job title in the
email subject.

Deadline 25th January 2021

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