JOB DETAILS:

Position: WASH ASSISTANT-WASH FRIENDLY SCHOOL (01)
Reports to: WASH Coordinator
Duration: 15 Months (Renewable basing on Funding and Performance)
Job Location: Gulu
Posted Date: May 10, 2020
Summary of duties
S(he) will attend PTA meetings and health parades, form orient and train school health clubs, conduct meetings and provide technical support to School health club patron, senior woman and male teacher, Carry our operation and maintenance of WASH facilities in schools. Training upper primary pupils on menstrual hygiene management, support the WASH coordinator in planning the SWIPs workshop, participating in WASH school competitions

Key responsibilities

• Support the selected primary schools to develop their School WASH Improvement plan (SWIPS) for each school
• Strengthening School Management Committees to successfully acquire or operate and maintain school WASH infrastructure.
• Organise WASH in school trainings for pupils of the upper primary in menstrual hygiene, the school health clubs to prepare them for sanitation for health activities, school administration, teachers and management committees on proper sanitation and hygiene needs assessment and practices
• Sensitize parents on proper sanitation and hygiene practices and importance of proper WASH facilities and practices both in schools and households during PTA (Parents Teacher’s Association meetings)
• Support School Health Clubs (SHC) in planning and implementation sanitation and hygiene promotion activities.
• Support school WASH positive behaviour change by providing technical assistance and BCC materials to teachers in WASH behaviour promotion among pupils and the School Health Clubs.
• Participate in training school administrators, teachers and school health clubs in the Child Hygiene and Sanitation Training (CHAST) approach and oversee its implementation.
• Liaise with school administrators and government officials to promote good WASH practices in schools.
• Disseminate positive WASH behaviour promotional materials in all schools through SHCs and teachers
• Monitor and carry out support supervision on the operation and maintenance of WASH facilities in schools ie water sources, latrines, and hand washing facilities.
• Track the progress of school intervention in accordance with sanitation for health intervention performance plan
• Develop and submit monthly and quarterly reports, progress reports on activities to meet organization reporting needs.
• 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.)
Ethics and integrity
GTI Uganda is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. All candidates possessing the above requirements are encouraged to apply. GTI Uganda upholds a high level of ethics and integrity with zero tolerance to any form of fraud, corruption, abuse, harassment or exploitation. Any form of fraud and corruption during the recruitment process will lead to automatic cancellation/termination of the candidate’s interview process

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