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Project Officer Job – WaterAid

Job Title:   Project Officer 

Organisation: WaterAid

Duty Station:  Masindi, Uganda

Reports to: Project Coordinator

 

About US:

WaterAid is an international non-governmental organisation, focused on water, sanitation and hygiene. WaterAid’s vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. WaterAid transforms lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities.

 

About Project:

The proposed project – Improving water quality and service levels in Uganda and worldwide through testing of a new handpump riser pipe configuration – Phase 2 – will aim to validate the Poldaw riser pipe system at intermediate scale (100 sites), giving sufficient confidence for wider adoption for the water supply sub sector.

 

Job Summary:  The Project Officer will facilitate project planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation in collaboration with local communities and government authorities at national and sub-national levels. It is entrusted with ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations of all the project deliverables (sector support-influencing, service delivery, capacity building, research, learning and documentation) and operations towards the fulfilment of strategic objectives of the organization and the local governments.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Support

  • Review and evaluate technical proposals for the research on performance and reliability of the hand pump riser system
  • Supervise data collection, analysis, and documentation of research findings to inform policy and practice of the hand pump riser system
  • Develop training module for the operation and maintenance of retrofitted hand pumps in project districts
  • Train district staff and Hand pump mechanics association on operation and maintenance of retrofitted hand pumps
  • Utilize research evidence to develop policy briefs/Issues papers summarsing policy recommendations towards national adoption of the riser system by the Ministry of Water and Environment and other stakeholders
  • Apply learning and best practices on sustainability from the project to influence relevant WASH sector actors on the sustainability agenda at national and global levels
  • Work with the district leadership to establish a locally driven private sector supply chain for the hardware components for the new handpump riser system in Uganda
  • Supervise technical works to ensure implementation of designs as per WaterAid standards
  • Spearhead stakeholder engagement at district level to ensure active participation of the district technical and political teams for ownership of the project
  • Evaluate workmanship quality and produce weekly site inspection reports

Project Management

  • Plan, coordinate, and control activities of the project jointly with the district water officer and WaterAid programmatic team given to him as guided by the Head of Programmes.
  • Develop the project annual implementation plan in line with the project plan and Country Development Strategy
  • Support the procurement committee in in contracting technical works and administration of contracts.
  • Guide and supervise the implementation of hand pump improvement project in selected districts
  • Monitor and track project budget expenditure on a monthly basis in line with the donor commitments and delivery timelines
  • Document project lessons and use it to inform WaterAid programming and adaptation
  • Prepare monthly project progress reports and submit to the Head of Programmes

Systems and Procedures

  • Administer cash, property and equipment of the projects as assigned by the Head of programmes and WaterAid Uganda
  • Ensure implementation of planned activities as per the proposal and donor requirements
  • Undertake review/preparation of bill of quantities, specifications and contract documents
  • Establish a system to monitor and evaluate project activities and impact, in accordance with existing monitoring and evaluation guidelines.

Learning and Development

  • Facilitate development of personal learning objectives as guided by the Head of Programmes and People team lead
  • Share information with relevant institutions and participate in the documentation, learning and dissemination of lessons learned
  • Ensure that the project engages local stakeholders and develop local capacity for long term sustainability
  • Participate and play a key role in project and Country programme evaluations

Networking

  • Establish a smooth working relationship with communities, local administration and other development partners in the district and beyond
  • Establish contacts and relationships at different level to exchange information.
  • Represent WaterAid id key relevant sector engagements at different levels.
  • Undertake any other activities as requested by the Head of programmes and WaterAid Uganda

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a B.Sc. degree in Hydraulic Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or related fields
  • At least four years of proven and progressive work experience, preferably with NGOs implementing similar initiatives.
  • Track record of successful work experience and results in the area of program or project study and design, study and implementation of WASH projects, preferably in NGOs
  • Demonstrated technical ability, sound judgment, and ability to work effectively with others at all levels
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, e.g., government offices at different levels, partners, other NGOs and networks
  • Firm belief in teamwork, equity and inclusion, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, application of participatory approaches and sustainable development
  • Commitment to values and working styles of WaterAid Uganda.
  • Proficient in computer skills (MS word, Excel, Power Point)
  • Internet browsing skills
  • Good written and spoken English language
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to communicate information accurately

 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, complete and fill out the job application form, Click Here and send it with a cover letter to waurecruitments@wateraid.org stating Project Officer in the subject line

 

Deadline: 9th November 2022

Miiro Allan

I am a team player who is committed to learning, excellence, ethics and people, also an excellent communicator with great interest in technology innovations, branding and communications for Business and passion for community service and positive change.

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