WASH Project Officer

Qualifications

• University degree in Civil/ Environmental Engineering, Hydrogeology, , Environmental Health Sciences, etc.
  
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience in Water/ Sanitation/Hygiene programming within the Uganda WASH sector.
  
• Proven technical and management expertise in terms of WASH project assessments, design, implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation and stakeholder engagement.
  
• Experience in preparation of design drawings and bills of quantities for civil works,
  
• Good understanding of water supply design principles and concepts, and use of any engineering applications for design of water supply systems.
  

Provision of Advisory Services

• Contribute to the development of sustainable and affordable water service provision; ensuring that the O&M and regulatory frameworks are strengthened by building capacities at all levels, with the enhanced inclusion of women.
  
• Strengthen the capacity of existing water users within the target regions to re-gain access to previously non-functional water facilities, through improved management, improved reliability of supply and improved facility repairs.
  
• Strengthen the capacity of political leadership, selected local government structures/ institutions to improve access to and sustainability of rural water services. Ensure that both district and sub-county technical personnel will be supported to implement their roles in O&M systems within the local communities.
  
• Follow up on the Water Source Committees (WSC’s) and Sub-Country Water Supply and Sanitation Supply Boards (SWSSB’s); while ensuring that established WSC’s and SWSSB’s receive the necessary organizational development.
  

Supervision, Monitoring, Evaluation & Quality Assurance

• Responsible for the supervision, monitoring and reporting on the implementation of ongoing activities related to the strengthening of water use capacity; rehabilitation of non-functional water facilities; construction of construction works, support for district and sub-county technical personnel; establishment and support for WSC’s, SWSSB’s, HPMA’s etc.
  
• Support the Project Manager & the M&E intern in ensuring that that mechanisms to monitor the implementation of the project activities is in place and that data collection is carried out in a systematic and timely fashion; ensuring that quality data is recorded and analysed.
  
• Providing support to extension workers and implementing partners to ensure delivery of project assignments / results meets SNV requirements in terms of scope, quality and timeliness of delivery.
  

Knowledge Development, Brokering and Networking

• Facilitate learning and knowledge development on best practices within the WASH sector;
  
• Support documentation of case studies, best practices and emerging models from SNV practice.
  
• Participate in internal and external learning and networking events relevant to the WASH sector’s programmes.
  
• Effective participation and contribution in the SNV country WASH sector group