GOAL Uganda’s country programme focuses on two of three of GOAL’S stra¬tegic sectors namely, Health (including WASH and HIV) and Livelihoods. In the Livelihoods sector, GOAL Uganda will be implementing
a collaborative project focusing on building productive assets at the community level through a Cash for Work (CFW) approach in the Abim District in the Central region of Karamoja. This project will directly address the overall objective of the Karamoja Livelihood Programme (KALIP) to “protect and enhance the incomes and food security of agro-pastoral communities and support them in building up their own productive asset base” and the specific objective “productive assets built through labour intensive works and capital injected in the local economy”. GOAL is committed to the safety and protection of children in our care from intentional and unintentional harm. Candidates will therefore be expected to comply with GOAL Uganda’s child protection policy. GOAL reserves the right to reject any application from a candidate who is currently employed by a local partner organization.
GOAL OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES, AMONG OTHER BENEFITS, MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE & DEPENDANTS.
GOAL is currently recruiting for the following positions based in Abim District.
WASH Project Manager – Northern Uganda
The WASH Project Manager will manage GOAL’S Water, Sanitation & Hy¬giene (WASH) programme, and develop project staff in environmental and engineering fields in order to achieve GOAL’S programme objectives.
Essential Requirements
• University degree in public health or related discipline Minimum of two years actual project management experience with a strong focus on hygiene promotion and capacity building Experience of hygiene sanitation participatory approaches such as PHAST and CLTS
• At least 4 years’ experience of working in an NGO or similar WA$H environment
• Excellent communication, computer and report writing skills Experience of management and training of staff. Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills to plan projects, timetable agreed activities, manage a budget and oversee staff activities.
• Ability and willingness to live in a remote, insecure location, within security procedures
• Good team player, flexible and capable of adapting to a recovering, rural community environment.
• Experience in working with implementing partners
Desirable
• A technical undergraduate degree, preferably Civil or Structural Engineering
• MSc in Water and Environmental Management, Behaviour Change, Water Management, Water and Waste Engineering or similar. Experience of capacity building a partner I pump mechanics associations extremely desirable
How to apply:
Applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications which must include at least 4 reference contacts (2 professional, 2 character refer¬ences, including current or most recent employer), daytime contact number and salary history by 27th February 2012. PERSONS FROM THE PROJECT AREAS ARE PARTICULARLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Only Short listed applicants will be contacted.
Applications should be hand delivered or sent to: The Human Resource and Administration Coordinator, GOAL Uganda, P.O. Box 33140, Kampala, Lubbobo Close, Muyenga, or email to: AdminKampala@ug.goal.ie
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