Concern Worldwide ,WASH Programme Support Officer Jobs in Uganda | - 2015

Closing date: 01 Jul 2015

****Contract Grade****: Volunteer
****Contract Length****: 1 year
****Date Needed By****: 1^st August 2015
****New Post or Replacement****: New
****Accompanied / Unaccompanie
d****: Unaccompanied
****Exact Job Location****: Pader, Northern Uganda (75%) and Kampala (25%)
****Reports To****: WASH Programme Manager (Pader) & Programmes Director (Kampala)
****Responsible For****: N/A
****Liaises With****: Programmes Director, WASH Project Officers.
****Job Purpose:**** To support the implementation of Concern’s WASH programme in Northern Uganda and support WASH strategy development, reporting, M&E and advocacy at national level.
****Main Duties & Responsibilities:****
****Strategy Development & Analysis****
Work with the Programme Manager and WASH team on strategy development for strengthening Pader & Agago Hand pump Mechanics Associations (HPMA), training of Community level Water User Committees (WUCs) and strengthening WASH institutions at various levels.
Assist the Programme Manager (PM) in developing step-by-step guides to assist project staff deliver high quality capacity building.
Support the development of training packages and materials for various project approaches e.g. Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA), Social Behaviour Change & Communication (SBCC).
Support critical analysis of what’s working/not working in Concern’s WASH programming and support the team in exploring options, problem solving and responding to challenges.
Assisting in the organising of exchange visits ensuring that critical learnings are incorporated into programme strategies
Support WASH PMs and Programmes Director to finalise the Concern Uganda WASH strategy and results framework.
****Reporting & Documentation:****
Assist in ensuring timely submission of good quality reports by administering proposal preparation time-frames, supporting personnel inputting on the submission, editing and write-ups and ensuring submission complies with format and administration requirements of the donor.
Prepare the WASH submission for inclusion in monthly and annual reports
Prepare photo documentation of each WASH site according to donor guidelines
In collaboration with PM and Programmes Director produce materials that tell the story of Concern’s WASH work in Uganda and document in various media – written case studies, video, photographs and in formats appropriate to various audiences. e.g. donors, HQ education, intranet and publicity, advocacy targets etc.
****Proposal Writing****
Assist in ensuring timely submission of good quality proposals by administering proposal preparation time-frames, supporting personnel inputting on the submission, editing and write-ups and ensuring submission complies with format and administration requirements of the donor.
In collaboration with Desk Officer assist in extracting mini-proposals from WASH master proposals for project sponsorship purposes.
****Monitoring and Evaluation****
Customise project M&E to donor and Concern requirements
Support M&E Officers working on WASH
Support the team in undertaking baseline and end line surveys using digital technology.
Supporting GIS mapping for the project
Participate in field monitoring with a specific emphasis on monitoring quality of training and providing constructive feedback and advice to local partners and project field staff.
Support the Programme Manager in recording project progress against the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) and support troubleshooting for activity slippage and forward planning.
Concern Uganda uses Digital Data Gathering Devices for surveys and information collection purposes. The PSO will have a key role in supporting programme team in the use of data gathering devices and analysis of information.
****Advocacy & Influencing****
Support the Programmes Director, CD and PM in national level WASH advocacy through:
Working with PM in identifying key macro level WASH issues which can be influenced by Programme field work
Supporting project research on aspects of sustainable rural WASH programming
Producing presentations, brochures etc. in support of lesson learning and dissemination
Assist in communications relating to WASH advocacy initiatives.
As requested, attend national level learning platforms sharing programme information and feeding back to field teams.
OTHER:
Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Programmes Director
****PERSON SPECIFICATION****
****ESSENTIAL****
****Education, Qualifications & experience Required****:
Masters Level qualification in a WASH related field
Excellent analysis and English writing skills with the ability to structure research, write reports, prepare presentations and support proposal preparation.
Strong IT skills with high level of competence in computer applications in MS Office.
Previous experience in working/researching in a rural location in a developing country.
****DESIRABLE****
****Education, Qualifications & Experience Required****:
Experience working in a similar role
Experience in researching and presenting learning to a wide audience using a range of media.
Experience in training or supporting training
Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:
Ability and willingness to live and work in a rural location (small town) with limited access to recreational opportunities.
Self-motivated, progressive and proactive.
Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.
Empathy with Concern’s goals and a commitment to capacity building, protection and participation.
Good organisation and management skills including monitoring and evaluation.
Ability to assess problems and recommend solutions
Ability to organize and prioritize workload
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Flexible and adaptable to a changing environment.
Ability to work under pressure often to strict deadlines.
Patience and a good sense of humour
How to apply:All applications should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net by closing date CV’s should be no more than 4 pages in length.
Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we may offer posts before the closing date.