Regional Coordinator Job Opportunity at World Vision Uganda

Job Title:        Regional Coordinator-UWASH
Job Location:   Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda
Employer:    World Vision Uganda
Project:        Uganda Water Hygiene and Sanitation Project
Reports to:     Regional Operations Manager/Project Manager UWASH

About Us
World Vision Uganda seeks to address causes and effects of poverty through development, relief and advocacy. Over 128,633 registered children benefit from World Vision Uganda’s work.  World Vision Uganda is able to provide educational support, construct and equip schools and health centres, train health workers and farmers, participate in advocacy campaigns, distribute improved crop varieties and animal breeds, and provide clean and safe water.

World Vision Uganda started in 1986 to offer relief and resettlement packages and to help reconstruct districts in central Uganda ravaged by the 1981-1986 war. Development work was added on with the initiation of Community Development Projects (CDPs) in central, southern, western and West Nile regions between 1987 and 1995.

Job Overview:
The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that UWASH Project field operations in Northern Region are implemented according to project agreement and resolve any technical issues as they may arise.

Job Requirements:

• You must possess a Degree in Water and Sanitation engineering, Public Health or any other closely related technical field attained from recognized higher institution of learning
• A minimum of 3 years experience in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects implementation and Monitoring & Evaluation
• Knowledge of WASH sector policies and guidelines and well developed written communication and analytic skills
• Knowledge in water, hygiene and sanitation participatory methodologies like PHAST, CLTS, Sanitation Marketing, Behavior Change Communication and other related innovative hygiene and sanitation approaches that are necessary for the promotion of hygiene and sanitation interventions at scale is a MUST.
• Experience and skills in networking with other NGOs, government partners, and local community-based organizations
• A strong awareness of the importance of integration of water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion into other development thematic areas like health, HIV & AIDS, education, environment protection, household economic security, child protection and people living with disabilities
• Ability to build effective teams, promote coordination and collaboration

Job Duties: 

• Coordinate and motivate a team of supervisory and technical staff ensuring they are working according to activity plans
• Develop close working relationship with relevant district officials to ensure the project is in line with district plans
• Monitor and report on field based activities ( through monthly and quarterly report) and budgets ensuring they are within the bounds of the proposal document and to the required guidelines and regulations
• Work in close collaboration with the ADP Cluster Management ensuring that project implementation is integrated into ADP programming through frequent dialogue and support
• Ensure that management and monitoring information is fed back to project management to aid objective decision making for improved project delivery.
• Annual appraisal of line managed staff against responsibilities, and that the rest of your team has met the requirement
• Fund raising for the project through proposal writing and identification and support of ADPs to include WASH in their programming etc.

Deadline Date: 14/05/2014

How to Apply:
Please submit your application and complete Curriculum Vitae  to:
Email: wvujobs@wvi.org

Note: 1. Address your application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title of the job you are applying for.
      2. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply