Organization: Concern Worldwide
Reports to:
WASH Programme Manager
Concern Worldwide is an international non-governmental, humanitarian
organization whose mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve
major improvements in their lives which last and spread without on-going
support from Concern.
Job Summary: The WASH Programme Support Officer will
render support to Concern in the implementation of its WASH programme in
Northern Uganda and support WASH strategy development, reporting, M&E and
advocacy at national level.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
1. Strategy Development & Analysis:
- Work
closely 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. - Support
the Programme Manager (PM) in developing step-by-step guides to assist
project staff deliver high quality capacity building. - Render
support in the development of training packages and materials for various
project approaches e.g. Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA), Social Behaviour
Change & Communication (SBCC). - Technically
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. - Supporting
in organising of exchange visits ensuring that critical learnings are
incorporated into programme strategies - Technically
support WASH PMs and Programmes Director to finalise the Concern Uganda
WASH strategy and results framework.
2. Reporting & Documentation:
- The
Volunteer will be 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. - In
charge of preparing the WASH submission for inclusion in monthly and
annual reports - Prepare
photo documentation of each WASH site according to donor guidelines - Work
closely with the 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.
- Render
support 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. - Work
in liaison with the Desk Officer assist in extracting mini-proposals from
WASH master proposals for project sponsorship purposes.
4. Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Customise
project M&E to donor and Concern requirements - Support
M&E Officers working on WASH - Technically
support the team in undertaking baseline and end line surveys using
digital technology. - Supporting
GIS mapping for the project - Take
part 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.
5. 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.
6. Other: Perform any
other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Programmes Director
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
- The
Concern WASH Programme Support Officer should hold a 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. - Prior
experience working in a similar role. - Past
exposure and experience in researching and presenting learning to a wide
audience using a range of media. - Previous
experience in training or supporting training - Possess
the 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. - Excellent
organizational 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
All suitably qualified
candidates are encouraged to send their applications through our website at the
web link below including updated CV’s/ resumes which should be no more than four
pages in length.
NB: 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.
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