Organisation: SNV
Netherlands Development Organisation
Netherlands Development Organisation
Duty Station: Uganda
About SNV:
SNV is a non-profit international development
organization established in the Netherlands in 1965. For over 40 years, SNV has
been at the forefront of development, helping to
organization established in the Netherlands in 1965. For over 40 years, SNV has
been at the forefront of development, helping to
build local capacity and
empower local families and communities to break the cycle of poverty. We are
present on the ground in 38 developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin
America and operate in Agriculture & Food Security, Renewable Energy, and
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene. Our more than 1,000 advisors in the field come
from a variety of cultural and technical backgrounds, and over 80 per cent are
nationals of the countries where we work.
SNV has been working in Uganda since 1989. SNV works
with over 80 local service providers to reach 200,000 families in over 100
districts. We focus on three sectors: Agriculture, Renewable Energy and Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). We provide market-oriented advisory services,
facilitate evidence-based advocacy and promote knowledge development aligned
with Government of Uganda policies and priorities in the local contexts of
communities we serve.
with over 80 local service providers to reach 200,000 families in over 100
districts. We focus on three sectors: Agriculture, Renewable Energy and Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). We provide market-oriented advisory services,
facilitate evidence-based advocacy and promote knowledge development aligned
with Government of Uganda policies and priorities in the local contexts of
communities we serve.
Job Summary: The Local
Governance Advisor will have primary responsibility for working with District
Local Governments, local civil society and private sector to strengthen service
delivery within the sanitation and hygiene sub-sector. The adviser must demonstrate
exceptional technical leadership to strengthen the transparent use of resources
and enable citizen engagement in planning and monitoring to produce results in
WASH provision at the local government authority levels.
Governance Advisor will have primary responsibility for working with District
Local Governments, local civil society and private sector to strengthen service
delivery within the sanitation and hygiene sub-sector. The adviser must demonstrate
exceptional technical leadership to strengthen the transparent use of resources
and enable citizen engagement in planning and monitoring to produce results in
WASH provision at the local government authority levels.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support technical requirements related to all
governance activities, including project results and deliverables, in
accordance with project. - Take part in district based coordination,
planning, and reporting meetings. - Support and provide mentorship to LCB and
Umbrella Organizations in areas of governance and accountability - Actively collaborate with team members to
identify advocacy for good WASH governance interventions and scale up best
practices. - Foster and support partnerships among regional
team, District Local Government WASH Team, and sustainability structures
such as WUC and Hand Pump Mechanic Association. - Support and mentor board members of small town
WASH to ensure transparency; accountability and good governance are practiced. - Assist and facilitate gender planning and youth
involvement in WASH activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Master’s degree in a
relevant field; - The applicants should have at least five to ten
years of experience (depending on the specific positions), preferably in
implementing donor-funded programmes in water and sanitation; - Significant experience in working with District
Local Government and local civil society organisations; - Proven experience working cooperatively with a
variety of local stakeholders, other projects and international agencies; - Fluency in English (written and oral).
- Proficiency in Ugandan local language(s) an added
value; - Preferably experience in working with
gender-specific and youth-relevant interventions.
How to Apply:
All candidates who desire to join the SNV World should
send a motivation letter, updated Curriculum Vitae, names and contact details
of two professional referees, Concrete examples of proven experiences as
indicated above and send to: uganda@snvworld.org.
send a motivation letter, updated Curriculum Vitae, names and contact details
of two professional referees, Concrete examples of proven experiences as
indicated above and send to: uganda@snvworld.org.
Deadline: 12th November, 2014 by 17:00
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