Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 06 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Description
Hello Hello! Alight is recruiting WASH Officer for our program in Uganda. You’re interested in joining us? Welcome, we’re happy you’re here!

If you join us, you will find…

A team with deep experience in co-designing solutions that create new value around the world. We know we need to always be better, and we believe in the power and abundance of everyday people, everywhere, to change the world with us.

A culture of radical accountability to our customers –as we help build a meaningful life for and with the displaced, we ask them what they want and then deliver on it.

Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader, The WASH Officer will be responsible for provision of professional technical support and guidance on activities within the areas of Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH). Furthermore, the incumbent is required to play a lead role in formulating appropriate project proposals and assistance activities that should be incorporated into the relevant operation programs of ALIGHT.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide technical assistance to ALIGHT offices and program in the development, integration and mainstreaming of appropriate and cost effective WASH programs.
• Undertake needs and resource assessments with partners in order to prioritize needs and activities in provision of services to persons of concern.
• Support operations to define the level and scope of ALIGHT involvement, expressed in terms of overall and operational objectives during emergency situations as well as in care and maintenance and repatriation/reintegration programs.
• Review and analyze relevant project proposal and budgetary submissions presented by UNHCR partners.
• Ensure that project plan and proposal submitted to UNHCR for funding adhere to internationally accepted standard.
• Maintain and update WASH contingency plan for potential epidemics, refugee and returnee movement.
• Work in a multi-sectorial and coordinated approach in co-operation with Governments, UN agencies, non-Governmental organizations (NGO’s) and other humanitarian partners.
• Work closely with UNHCR program, field and protection staff to identify priority WASH and key data requirements for program planning and monitoring to ensure that minimum UNHCR and international standards are being met.
• Use community-based approaches, including clear involvement of Displaced Persons in the hygiene promotion and other sectors that are related to WASH.
• Ensure regular update and share information within UNHCR as well as with relevant Government, UN and NGO counterparts and donor communities.
• Monitor and evaluate country-level WASH program against standard UNHCR and international indicator to ensure that program are evidence-based and implemented in a comprehensive and cost effective manner.
• Make provisions for the installation of WASH services in any new camp or camp extension identified for the settlement of Displaced Persons.
• Facilitate capacity strengthening activities of ALIGHT, UNHCR and its implementing/operational partners to address key areas of WASH importance to Displaced Persons and other persons of concern.
• Build the capacity and competence of UNHCR’s Public Health and WASH staff.
• Ensure WASH is adequately addressed in in-house capacity building activities of the agency such as emergency and operations training.
• Prepare, in close coordination with partners and relevant government entities, Operation and Maintenance plans of the infrastructure systems.
• Prepare, in close coordination with partners and relevant government entities, solid waste management plans.
• Provide guidance and recommendations on WASH programs.
• Represent ALIGHT in WASH meetings.
• Provide technical monitoring of activities.

REQUIREMENTS
• University degree in Water and Sanitation Engineering/Water Resources Development and/or postgraduate degree in one of the Civil Engineering disciplines (Water Supply and/or Hydrology) or Sanitation/Hygiene Engineering.
• 3 years experience in relevant field.
• Knowledge of WASH methodologies like PHAST, CHAST and CLTS is an added advantage.
• Ability to coordinate a range of diverse actors and activities to achieve a common objective in the area of WASH.
• Demonstrated experience in organizing and conducting training activities and information campaigns in the areas of environmental sanitation, natural resources management, water quality, bore-hole drilling, vector control and appropriate technologies.
• Proven technical expertise in the area of WASH assessment including surveys, program implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and coordination is required.
• Possession of a valid riding permit and ability to ride a motorcycle.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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