Field Officers JobOpportunities at Dispenser for Safe Water (DSW) Uganda

Job Title:        Short Term Field Officers
Job Location:   Mbale, Uganda
Employer:    Dispenser for Safe Water (DSW) Uganda

Job Description:
We are currently seeking the services of well qualified individuals to a short term employment opportunity as Field Officers in the Eastern Part of Uganda, Mbale.

Job Requirements:
• Minimum Degree or Diploma in management, community work, project management or equivalent;
• Good language skills in English both spoken and written;
• 1-2 years experience working with communities, social enterprises or NGOs;
• Motorcycle riding skills or willingness to learn and ride a motorcycle;
• Knowledge Eastern Uganda - living or having lived there is an advantage as well as willing to relocate;
• Proficiency in speaking Lugisu, Lugwere and Luganda.

Required Competencies and Attributes:
• Embraces team work;
• Passion to work and support in rural communities in Uganda;
• High level of integrity and stewardship;
• Self driven and highly motivated to deliver results within tight deadlines;
• Ability to communicate well within the organization and with the rural communities and local leaders;
• Basic leadership skills in managing people, working with communities and teams;
• Good computer skills and comfort to advance the skills in a dynamic IT field;
• Proactive and ambitious to support innovation and change in a dynamic working environment;
• Positive attitude to work and to develop in a fast paced work environment.

Job Duties:
• Lead community sensitization and education meetings;
• Lead meetings with community leaders and with other local officials;
• Field execution of dispenser related activities, including water point nominations and verifications, dispenser installations, supplying chlorine to promoters and dispenser maintenance;
• Serve as the point of contact for promoters to answer questions and concerns about dispensers;
• Work on collecting data for monitoring and evaluation surveys;
• Field data administration for various activities through smart phone technology;
• Report on a regular basis to the Associate Area Coordinator and Area Coordinator;
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Associate Area Coordinator and Area Coordinator.

Deadline Date: 02/05/2014

How to Apply:
Please send your application to:
Email: caleb.wakhungu@evidenceaction.org and copy dsw.uganda@gmail.com with the subject line “Short Term Field Officer”

or

Bring a hard copy to:
Dispenser for Safe Water Office
Plot 12 Kolonyi Close, Half-London, Mbale.

Note: Please attach the following documents:
•     Cover letter explaining interest in the position and fit for the role
•     CV/Resume
•     Salary Expectations