JOB DETAILS:

Position: COMMUNITY LED-TOTAL SANITATION (CLTS) ASSISTANTS (04)
Reports to: WASH Coordinator
Duration: 15 Months (Renewable basing on Funding and Performance)
Job Location: Gulu
Posted Date: May 10, 2020
Summary of duties;
The CLTS Assistant is responsible for mobilizing communities for carrying out pre-trigger, trigger sessions and post trigger sessions, organizing trainings of sanitation committees, community champions, ODF verification committees in the communities. They are also responsible for identifying the gaps and finding improvement opportunities for targeted areas and improving the hygiene practices and access to better sanitation hardware services. The CLTS Assistants will use the
Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) methodology and sanitation marketing in the implementation of the sanitation for Health project in Paicho Sub county, Gulu District

Key responsibilities

The CLTS-Assistants shall be responsible for:
• Compiling a village specific CLTS triggering report (highlighting village baseline status, OD Maps, the trigger moment, trigger type registered, record of tools used, attendance by sex, declaration to change photo, action plans towards basic sanitation for all etc.)
• Developing work plans for hygiene promotion activities in the communities using the CLTS approach.
• Facilitating CLTS pre-trigger, trigger and post trigger sessions in the communities
• Monitoring the implementation of the pre trigger, trigger and post trigger sessions to identify gaps and facilitate the communities on how to find solutions to address sanitation gaps through community action plans.
• Forming sanitation action groups by drawing representatives from all the neighbourhoods of the village, sub county and district. linking them to work with village WASH committee; ie Village Champions, Sanitation committees, ODF committees
• Linking the communities to sanitation hardware service providers (Engineers).
• Monitoring the impact of hygiene promotion activities, CLTS in changing community hygiene and sanitation behaviours.
• Facilitating MANDONA follow ups or collective action interventions with the communities
• Train the sanitation action groups on participatory monitoring and follow up Village Champions, Sanitation committees, ODF committees)
• Strengthening sanitation for Health district and sub county structure using CLTS methodology
• Sharing progress reports with local government, Parish Chiefs and WASH Committees officials
• Submitting weekly and monthly reports
• Any other duties assigned

Required skills

• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and effective communication skills
• Knowledge of computer applications, MS Office and Excel.
• Excellent training, mentoring and coaching skills
• Community mobilization and facilitation skills
• Flexible, proactive, results-oriented with the ability to work independently with minimum supervision and as part of a larger team.
• Fluent in English and Luo
• Possesses a valid riding permit and knowledge of road rules

Qualifications

• Diploma/Bachelors or its equivalent in public health, social sciences, Environmental Health, Community Development and diploma or higher degree in listed Degree Fields.
• 1-3 Years of experience in implementation of sanitation and hygiene interventions using Community Total Lead Sanitation (CLTS) and/ or Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Methodology (PHAST) tools.

Submit your application through email to [email protected]  addressed to the Human Resource Manager, GTI Uganda. Include a cover letter, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates. Deadline for Submission: Close of business on May 20, 2020. Subject of email/envelope should include the position you are applying for. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by GTI Uganda. Hard copies of applications will not be allowed.

Closing Date: 20 May 2020