Job Title: Hygiene
and Sanitation Assistant (Several Job Opportunities)
and Sanitation Assistant (Several Job Opportunities)
Organisation: World Vision
Reports to: Hygiene and Sanitation Officer
Duty Station: Uganda
About WV:
World Vision is a
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed t
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed t
o the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The World Vision Hygiene and
Sanitation Assistant will be responsible for implementing WASH interventions in
cluster based WASH on WVU and/or internationally recognized standards and
policies. The role leads in the implementation of WASH activities in the
cluster with the support of CDF, Hygiene and Sanitation Officer and Local
Government extension staff.
Sanitation Assistant will be responsible for implementing WASH interventions in
cluster based WASH on WVU and/or internationally recognized standards and
policies. The role leads in the implementation of WASH activities in the
cluster with the support of CDF, Hygiene and Sanitation Officer and Local
Government extension staff.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Perform periodic community assessment on sanitation and hygiene practices
and needs to identify areas for interventions and validation of the WASH
annual plans for the Area Development Program assigned - Work in consultation with the assigned CDF identify and lead the
mobilization and sensitization of target communities to participate in
WASH and development activities. - Ensure that sponsored children benefit and participate in WASH
programme interventions - Actively promote community led total Sanitation and Hygiene
promotion through awareness creation and establishment and maintenance of
functional Community Based Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion structures - Support establishment and implementation of health and hygiene
promotion activities in schools - Work in liaison with the WASH Engineer to monitor construction and
usage of existing WASH facilities through routine visits and provide
guidance through follow up on the activities of community and local
government structures responsible for such facilities - Develop a community disease awareness system at
community/institutional level and liaise with all Health centre In-charges
to monitor and report on prevalence of WASH related diseases. - Perform basic trainings and refresher trainings as well as extend
guidance and technical support to the Community based Hygiene and
sanitation Promotion structures - Compile weekly, monthly and periodic plans and reports on general
WASH project works in the project implementation area for strategic
interventions - Support in providing necessary data for the development of the
annual budgets and activity plans of all the software activities and
ensure they are implemented timely and are of high quality - Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
Environmental Health Sciences, Higher Diploma in Water Engineering or any
other related field attained from a recognized higher institution of
learning. - Past exposure and experience in implementing health, and WASH
related activities of not less than two years, preferably within an
International NGO - Working knowledge about CLTS, CHAST and PHAST methods
- Excellent facilitation skills, community mobilization skills and
the ability to effectively communicate key issues to communities - Ability to coordinate a range of diverse actors and activities to
achieve a common objective in the area of Sanitation and Hygiene - Good working knowledge of PRA methods and willingness to live in
the rural communities in the project areas. - Good Computer skills and ability to write technical reports
- Ability to ride a motor cycle with a clean riders license, class A
- The applicant must be fluent in applicable local Languages and
English. - Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational
diversities. - Willing to attend and participate/lead in daily devotions and
weekly Chapel services. - Please note that the job is open to Ugandan Nationals Only
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.”
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.”
NB: Please follow instructions on How
to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 22nd
November, 2014.
November, 2014.