Jobs at:
WaterAid

Vacancy title:
WASH and Health Manager

Deadline of this Job:
close of business Wednesday 16th November

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
WaterAid's vision is of a world where everyone everywhere has access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in the World’s poorest communities. WaterAid works through supporting local organisations and government authorities to design and demonstrate a appropriate and sustainable WASH programmes. WaterAid also seeks to influence policy change through government and other key sector actors to secure and protect the rights of poor people to safe, affordable water and sanitation services.

The positions will report to the Specific Unit Heads, based in Kampala

Purpose of job:

• Lead the development of an integrated approach to WAS and health and contribute to the strategic objectives of the WaterAid Uganda (WA ) country programme strategy.
  
• Support in achieving strategic objectives and in advocating for a more holistic national approach to sustainable development

Principle responsibilities: programme Support programme networking, monitoring and reporting

The WASH and Health Manager will:

• Lead in providing quality advice to managers on developing holistic programmes that address the lin between WAS and health
  
• Prepare quality briefs on the role of WASH in improving health outcomes for sharing with potential stakeholders, while seeking their interest to collaborate with
  
• Collect relevant health data on WASH related illness to be able to monitor on the impact of the public health promotion programme
  
• Support in tackling the strategic agenda of integrating WASH and Health as an advocacy initiative for wider adoption of such an approach by sector partners, donors and other stakeholders
  
• Monitor implementation of WASH and Health programme and prepare key reports on the basis ot organizational policies and procedures including monthly, quarterly, annual and annual reports

Education, experience and skills:

• Bachelors in Public Health or related field from a reputed university
  
• 6 years’ experience at medium-senior level management with an NGO
  
• Demonstrated excellent programme planning skills and in use of planning tools tor preparation of strategy and design.
  
• Knowledge of current trends, methods and approaches, global health issues, specifically relating to children and women & emergencies.

Job application procedure
By 2030 we want everyone everywhere to have clean water, sanitation and hygiene. We need you to help us make it happen. l you bring your expertise, passion and professionalism, we'll give you a lot back. If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, please send your CV and motivation letter to WAUrecruitment@wateraid.org including three work related referees and a cover letter. Emails should not exceed 2MB. Please include the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of the email

The closing date for submitting applications is close of business Wednesday 16th November 2016
The full job descriptions can be found on www.futureoptionsug.com