WASH Trainer – Karamoja At Insieme si può

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Insieme Si Puo’ – ISP in Africa, is a non-profit making organization based in Uganda since 1983, it has two territorial offices in Kampala and Moroto, in Karamoja. The mission focuses on improving the quality of life of the country’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups by empowering them to identify and solve challenges and problematics related to their basic needs, related to health, the social and economic sphere, education, human development, the environment.

MISSION: improving the quality of life of the country’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups by empowering them to identify and solve challenges and problematics related to their basic needs, related to health, the social and economic sphere, education, human development, the environment.

ISP carries out emergency and development cooperation projects that guarantee food, water, school, vocational training, human development, health, female empowerment, support a distance.

Vacancy description

ISP is seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced WASH trainer to support the implementation of the project: ALL IN ONE –integrated actions in the health, sanitation, and livestock sector to respond to epidemic-prone diseases with a One Health approach. He/She will be based in Moroto, with frequent visits to other locations within the project areas, in Karamoja Sub-Region. The incumbent will work in collaboration with other Field staff, consortium partner organizations & the Project Manager.

Project: ALL IN ONE – integrated actions in the health, sanitation, and livestock sector to respond to epidemic-prone diseases with a One Health approach

Position Title: WASH trainer – Moroto

Experience required: 5 years minimum

Education: Degree/Diploma in Water Engineering, Public Health or related fields

Languages: English proficiency – Karimojong native speaker

Desirable: previous experiences in the non-profit sector and in Karamoja region

Job brief: dynamic and proactive WASH expert with a strong interest in development intervention with agro-pastoral communities, addressing issues of WASH, domestic animal health, and human health; to support the design and implementation of a three-years project based on ONE HEALTH approach.

The trainer is a technical figure with expertise in the field of WASH; has excellent mediation and communication skills and a deep and accurate knowledge of the area of intervention.

The WASH trainer should:

• Support ISP and partners’ staff in WASH related activities when required;
• Provide trainings/refresher courses on WASH good practices (washing hands with soap and water and promoting the fight against open defecation);
• Create/rehabilitate Water User Committees in 70 Manyatta;
• Monitor on knowledge and use of good hygienic practices at community level
• Prepare and submit timely progress reports including any obstacles affecting project implementation
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager.

Duration: 1 month contract (renewable upon performance and funds’ availability)

Location: Moroto with frequent field missions in other Districts of Karamoja

Deadline: 20th November 2024