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Organisation: Save the

Children International 

Save the Children is the

world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence

in over 120 countries in the world and has been implementing programs for over

90 years. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the

right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to

inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve

immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for

children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being

innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving

results at scale.  In Uganda, we

implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child

Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health,

Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children

delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern

and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff

complement of over 200 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their

rights. We help them fulfil their potential. In 2014, we reached over 143

million children through our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly

around the world.

Job Summary:  The Project Officer will be responsible for

the general oversight of the WASH infrastructure – construction and

rehabilitation within vulnerable communities targeted by Save the Children. The

role holder is specifically oriented towards the WASH Emergency response in the

context of the refugee crisis in the refugee settlement, and special attention

will be made on the integration of the WASH sector in other core sectors of

Save the Children such as nutrition, health, education and child protection.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The ideal candidate for the Save the Children Project

Officer WASH should hold a Degree in Water and Sanitation supply management, or

a relevant discipline.  Additional or

post graduate qualification in Engineering or Water and Sanitation systems is

an added advantage

·        
At least two years’ working experience in handling

WASH generally and in emergency situations or conflict/post conflict situations

in a reputable organization, preferably an international NGO

·        
Past exposure and experience of working with local

partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health,

Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage.

·        
Excellent analytical skills and strategic planning

abilities.

·        
Ability to establish and maintain conducive

collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.

·        
Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills

are a must.

·        
Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach

areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.

·        
Availability and willingness to work extra hours

during times of humanitarian responses.

·        
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to

work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds

and cultures.

·        
Ability to intervene with crisis management or

troubleshooting as necessary.

·        
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

including influencing, negotiation and coaching.

·        
Excellent time management and planning capacity.

·        
Availability and willingness to work extra hours

during times of humanitarian responses.

·        
Ability to speak local language and directly

interact with target group will be an added advantage

All suitably qualified

candidates are encouraged to send their application letters with detailed CVs

indicating three referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors

submitted to: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org

addressed to:

The Director of Human Resources

& Administration,

• Testimonials/certificates
  
  should not be attached to applications.


• Hand
  
  delivered applications will not be accepted and are therefore not
  
  considered during the shortlisting process.

Deadline: 31^st July 2015.