National Position
Closing
date: 29 Dec 2017
date: 29 Dec 2017
Job
Title :
Project Manager WASH
Title :
Project Manager WASH
Department
:
Programs
:
Programs
Grade
:
9
:
9
Reports
To :
Deputy Chief of Party
To :
Deputy Chief of Party
Country/Location
:
Moroto, Ug
:
Moroto, Ug
About
CRS:
CRS:
Catholic
Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United
States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at
the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and
as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values
and our commitment to serving those in need.
Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United
States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at
the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and
as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values
and our commitment to serving those in need.
CRS
has worked in Uganda since 1965, initially providing emergency assistance to
Sudanese refugees living in the north. Over the years, CRS has expanded its
programming to also address development needs in western, central and eastern
Uganda. CRS’ projects in Uganda currently include agriculture, health,
microfinance, peacebuilding and youth. CRS Uganda implements its programs
through partnerships with local organizations, including the Catholic Church,
other faith-based organizations and community entities for maximum impact and sustainability.
has worked in Uganda since 1965, initially providing emergency assistance to
Sudanese refugees living in the north. Over the years, CRS has expanded its
programming to also address development needs in western, central and eastern
Uganda. CRS’ projects in Uganda currently include agriculture, health,
microfinance, peacebuilding and youth. CRS Uganda implements its programs
through partnerships with local organizations, including the Catholic Church,
other faith-based organizations and community entities for maximum impact and sustainability.
Background
CRS
is leading a consortium of 8 implementing and technical partners to run a
five-year USAID/FFP funded $35 million program called Nuyok to build resilience
to shocks, enhance livelihoods and improve food security and nutrition for
vulnerable rural families in three districts of Karamoja – Abim, Nakapiripirit
and Napak – which are home to 406,880 people living in an estimated 58,126
households. Nuyok seeks to strengthen governance and gender equity, community
capacity to manage shocks and stresses, traditional and diversified livelihood
opportunities and nutrition and health (including improved water, sanitation
and hygiene (WASH) of pregnant and lactating women (PLW), adolescent girls and
children under two years of age (CU2). At the end of the program, sustainable
results will include empowered, resilient, healthy families; responsive,
inclusive governance; and a vibrant private sector that engages smallholders at
every level.
is leading a consortium of 8 implementing and technical partners to run a
five-year USAID/FFP funded $35 million program called Nuyok to build resilience
to shocks, enhance livelihoods and improve food security and nutrition for
vulnerable rural families in three districts of Karamoja – Abim, Nakapiripirit
and Napak – which are home to 406,880 people living in an estimated 58,126
households. Nuyok seeks to strengthen governance and gender equity, community
capacity to manage shocks and stresses, traditional and diversified livelihood
opportunities and nutrition and health (including improved water, sanitation
and hygiene (WASH) of pregnant and lactating women (PLW), adolescent girls and
children under two years of age (CU2). At the end of the program, sustainable
results will include empowered, resilient, healthy families; responsive,
inclusive governance; and a vibrant private sector that engages smallholders at
every level.
Job
Summary:
Summary:
As
the WASH Advisor you will provide work with district level leadership, WASH
sectoral working groups and WASH coordinating mechanisms in the three
districts. You will support, assistance and advice to implementing partners in
the WASH programming aspects with a focus on the effective management and
maintained of wash infrastructure, communities’ knowledge of safe water
treatment and storage, hygiene and sanitation behaviors. You will also oversee
parallel sanitation promotion in schools through school hygiene clubs and
through out-of-school youth groups.
the WASH Advisor you will provide work with district level leadership, WASH
sectoral working groups and WASH coordinating mechanisms in the three
districts. You will support, assistance and advice to implementing partners in
the WASH programming aspects with a focus on the effective management and
maintained of wash infrastructure, communities’ knowledge of safe water
treatment and storage, hygiene and sanitation behaviors. You will also oversee
parallel sanitation promotion in schools through school hygiene clubs and
through out-of-school youth groups.
Job
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
Liaise with district leadership and WASH working groups and other coordinating
mechanisms.
Liaise with district leadership and WASH working groups and other coordinating
mechanisms.
·
Act as the primary resource to CRS partners and staff on best practices,
training and learning for the Community-Lead Total Sanitation Approach and
gender sensitivity in WASH.
Act as the primary resource to CRS partners and staff on best practices,
training and learning for the Community-Lead Total Sanitation Approach and
gender sensitivity in WASH.
·
Guide and support WASH related assessments, training, education, and project
implementation.
Guide and support WASH related assessments, training, education, and project
implementation.
·
Champion the understanding and utilization of behavior change theory in hygiene
promotion.
Champion the understanding and utilization of behavior change theory in hygiene
promotion.
·
Ensure the projects and interventions are in line with the Ministry of Water
and Environment principals.
Ensure the projects and interventions are in line with the Ministry of Water
and Environment principals.
·
Facilitate and support formative research for WASH activities and interventions
and ensure the learning is incorporated into training, workshops, and behavior
change promotion.
Facilitate and support formative research for WASH activities and interventions
and ensure the learning is incorporated into training, workshops, and behavior
change promotion.
·
Oversee the robust monitoring of WASH activities and the incorporation of all
aspects of MEAL.
Oversee the robust monitoring of WASH activities and the incorporation of all
aspects of MEAL.
·
Ensure the integration WASH across other program areas including, Nutrition,
Livelihoods, and private sector engagement or income generation activities.
Ensure the integration WASH across other program areas including, Nutrition,
Livelihoods, and private sector engagement or income generation activities.
Typical
Background, Experience & Requirements:
Background, Experience & Requirements:
·
Master’s Degree in Public Health, the Social Sciences or Civil Engineering with
experience in WASH infrastructure and social and behavioral change
interventions.
Master’s Degree in Public Health, the Social Sciences or Civil Engineering with
experience in WASH infrastructure and social and behavioral change
interventions.
·
Minimum of 2 years of relevant field-based experience in coordinating or
managing complex projects required, preferably with an international NGO.
Minimum of 2 years of relevant field-based experience in coordinating or
managing complex projects required, preferably with an international NGO.
·
Additional experience may substitute for some education.
Additional experience may substitute for some education.
·
Project management experience in WASH is highly desirable.
Project management experience in WASH is highly desirable.
·
Experience engaging with partner organizations.
Experience engaging with partner organizations.
·
MEAL skills and experience preferred.
MEAL skills and experience preferred.
·
Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint),
Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.
Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint),
Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems.
Personal
Skills
Skills
·
Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to
make sound judgment.
Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with ability to
make sound judgment.
·
Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with
culturally diverse groups.
Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with
culturally diverse groups.
·
Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to write reports
Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to write reports
·
Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
Required
Foreign Language:
Karimojong is an advantage
Foreign Language:
Karimojong is an advantage
Required
Travel:
Extensive travels within Karamoja; 40-50% within DFSA implementation areas
Travel:
Extensive travels within Karamoja; 40-50% within DFSA implementation areas
Key
Working Relationships:
Working Relationships:
Supervision: None
Internal: Deputy Chief of
Party, Nutrition Team Lead, Water and Sanitation Engineer, Gender Advisor.
Party, Nutrition Team Lead, Water and Sanitation Engineer, Gender Advisor.
External: Community members,
partner staff, other local stakeholders, staff from other peer agencies
partner staff, other local stakeholders, staff from other peer agencies
Agency-wide
Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These
are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by
each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the
desired results.
are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by
each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the
desired results.
·
Trusting Relationships
Trusting Relationships
·
Professional Growth
Professional Growth
·
Partnership
Partnership
·
Accountability
Accountability
Agency-Wide
Competencies
Competencies
These
are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff
member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired
results.
are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff
member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired
results.
- Serves
with Integrity - Develops
Constructive Relationships - Models
Stewardship - Promotes
Learning
Disclaimer
Clause:
Clause:
This
job description is not an exhaustive list of skills, effort, duties and
responsibilities associated with the position. CRS’ recruitment and selection
procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults
from abuse and exploitation. “I understand that CRS takes all allegations of
abuse and exploitation seriously. Abuse or exploitation of children or
vulnerable adults is grounds for immediate dismissal.”
job description is not an exhaustive list of skills, effort, duties and
responsibilities associated with the position. CRS’ recruitment and selection
procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults
from abuse and exploitation. “I understand that CRS takes all allegations of
abuse and exploitation seriously. Abuse or exploitation of children or
vulnerable adults is grounds for immediate dismissal.”
To
apply, please follow these instructions exactly otherwise your application will
NOT be considered:
apply, please follow these instructions exactly otherwise your application will
NOT be considered:
- Email
a cover letter and CV only to ug_recruitment@crs.org
by December 29th , 2017 at 5:00 pm.
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Large files and/or scans of documents will lead to rejection of your
application
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application
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PROJECTMANAGERWASHMOROTO
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Only
selected candidates that meet the requirements will be notified. EOE/M/F/D/V**
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