Job Title: Project Assistant – WASH (Fresher NGO Jobs)
Organisation: LWF World Service (LWF)
Duty Station: Kitgum, Uganda
Reports to: Project Officer – WASH
About US:
LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world. Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Uganda is part of the LWF World Service and we are currently supporting Congolese and South-Sudanese refugees living in settlements in the districts of Kamwenge, Adjumani, Moyo, Kyangwali and Lamwo respectively.
Job Summary: Under the guidance of the Project Officer, the Project Assistant is responsible for monitoring WASH infrastructure, household sanitation, and hygiene status, promoting safe hygiene practices, and periodically preparing and submitting activity reports/ success stories to the Project Officer.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To assist in the identification of community water and sanitation needs through conducting thorough needs assessments and ensuring the project intervention reaches the right beneficiaries.
- Mobilize and sensitize communities and institutions on best Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene practices.
- Supervise the construction and rehabilitation of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure e.g. Boreholes, VIP latrines, and Piped schemes to ensure quality work, and provide technical support services to management, fellow staff, and the community in line with set standards and guidelines.
- Conduct water quality monitoring/ surveillance.
- Effective supervision of community-based facilitators and community resource persons on the ground such as VHTs and handpump mechanics and build their capacity to effectively implement project activities.
- Support water user committees in developing operation and maintenance strategies for WASH facilities.
- Conduct hygiene advocacy campaigns in the community and institutions.
- Participate in communicable and non-communicable diseases surveillance where applicable
- Organise and conduct dialogue and sensitization meetings on WASH-related issues.
- Conduct periodic assessments/surveys on WASH activities.
- Prepare activity work plan with the community-based facilitators/ community resource persons
- Document and submit financial-related issues/concerns arising in the implementation of project activities
- Participate in WASH sector coordination with other stakeholders during project implementation.
- Work closely with the existing structures of LWF partner organizations in implementing the project activities
- Participate in the implementation of a robust M&E System to monitor project performance and ensure an appropriate level of accountability;
- Periodically prepare/document and submit accurate activity reports/ success stories to the project officer in a timely manner
- Collect and compile on regular basis field data on wash project activities
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.
- In liaison with the project officer, keep track of all project/program budgets and ensure that project/program activities are within assigned budgets;
- Work in liaison with the project officer, review management accounts to track expenditures and provide feedback to the SPA;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Diploma in Water Engineering or University degree in Water Engineering, Environmental science, and public health;
- Post Graduate training in Project Planning and Management and sound knowledge of financial management is an added advantage.
- Two to three years of experience in implementing WASH interventions and Community Development programming.
- Proven knowledge and experience in developing and implementing community resource mobilization projects.
- Knowledge, skills, and experience in participatory methods for hygiene promotion e.g. PHAST, CHAST, CLTS.
- Experience in working in rural areas, including WASH infrastructure and construction.
- Ability to speak local languages in the project area (Acholi) and must possess a valid riding permit.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications online at the link below addressed to;
Deadline: 1st December 2022