Project Officer (Full Time Ngo Job) – Habitat for Humanity Uganda

Job Title: Project Officer – Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Organisation: Habitat for Humanity Uganda
Location: Busoga Region Field Office – Mayuge
Job Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: 16th September 2024

Job Summary:

The Project Officer – WASH will implement field-level WASH interventions in Bukabooli Sub County, Mayuge District, aligning with project targets, Habitat for Humanity Uganda Strategy, and national and partnership standards. This role requires a passion for working closely with the community to understand their culture and value system, facilitating behavioral change, and contributing technically to WASH project activities.

Key Result Areas:

1. Project Planning, Organizing, Coordination, and Implementation:

• Plan, organize, and implement WASH activities at the field level.
• Develop detailed project plans and track progress.
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Ensure WASH interventions align with HFHU ongoing projects, District Development Plan (DDP), and sector needs.
• Integrate safeguarding, gender, and other crosscutting issues in WASH construction activities.
• Develop checklists and verify that WASH infrastructure construction and rehabilitation adhere to HFHU quality standards.

2. Community Mobilization and Training:

• Mobilize community members and Persons of Concern (POCs) for water source ownership and maintenance.
• Conduct hygiene and sanitation promotion in communities and schools.
• Lead counterparts and partners in community mobilization and sensitization for WASH activities.
• Conduct basic and refresher trainings for community-based hygiene and sanitation structures.

3. Hygiene Promotion:

• Implement hygiene promotion activities in schools and target households using PHAST and CLTS approaches.
• Develop inclusive hygiene messages and empower school structures for WASH management.
• Ensure disadvantaged groups such as women, children, and PWDs benefit from WASH interventions.
• Ensure timely hygiene training and hygiene kit distribution.

4. Monitoring, Documentation, and Reporting:

• Monitor and supervise the construction, usage, and maintenance of WASH facilities.
• Compile monthly, quarterly, and other relevant reports as required.
• Identify, document, and share lessons learned, best practices, and significant change stories from WASH interventions.

5. Partnerships, Collaboration, and Resource Mobilization:

• Promote partnerships with Sub County, District officials, and other HFHU projects.
• Collaborate and represent the project at various levels, including Sub County, District, and WASH partners.
• Participate in district-level WASH inter-agency and zonal coordination meetings.
• Support data provision for proposals, budgets, and activity plans.
• Participate in concept development for WASH-related grants.

6. Compliance and Risk Management:

• Adhere to HFHU policies, including safeguarding standards and donor contractual obligations.
• Identify and escalate potential risks at project, program, and organizational levels.
• Develop and track project risk management plans and report timely.

Additional Requirements:

• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the WASH Specialist.
• Must be flexible, willing to perform other duties, and work irregular hours.
• Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid Class A permit is a MUST.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water and Sanitation, Public Health, Environmental Health, or related discipline.
• Training in project planning and management, community approaches, or behavior change.
• Previous experience with NGOs, Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), and Local Governments.
• At least 3 years of experience in WASH programming, preferably focused on CLTS, CHAST, and PHAST approaches.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge and skills in project planning and management.
• Good budget management skills.
• Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports.
• Must be good in both software and hardware WASH and conversant with WASH tools such as CITS, CHAST, PHAST.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Experience in representation and ability to represent HFHU effectively in external forums.
• Fluent in verbal and written communication in English.
• Tactfulness, enthusiasm, good human relationship skills, integrity, and ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Proven capacity to supervise, train, and coach staff in WASH technical skills.
• Computer literacy is needed.
• Knowledge of GPS mapping software is an added advantage.

Application Process:

Habitat for Humanity Uganda is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team. Suitably qualified FEMALE candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Submit your application, including a cover letter (addressed to: The National Director, Habitat for Humanity Uganda, P. O. Box 163027, Plot 1026 Lukadde Road, Kyaliwajjala, Namugongo) and CV as one PDF document, and scans of relevant academic documents as another PDF document (both in a zipped folder not exceeding 35mb) to:

Email: hr@hfhuganda.org
Deadline: 16th September 2024, 5:00 pm.

Note: Hard copies of applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing by any candidate will lead to automatic disqualification.