Project coordinator Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 30 January 2026
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Viva con Agua Uganda
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| Viva con Agua Uganda |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Who we are:
Viva con Agua Uganda is, a network of people and organisations committed to establish and increase access to clean
drinking water and basic sanitation for all humans worldwide. Our vision: Water for all. All for Water! To achieve this
vision, we use creative and joyful activities to raise awareness for the global issues, Water sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
and simultaneously raise funds for water and sanitation projects in Uganda.
To achieve our goal, we are hiring:
PROJECT CO-
ORDINATOR
(1 position)
Duty station: Yumbe (Bidibidi Refugee Settlement)
Reporting to: WASH Manager Contract duration: 1 Year (renewable depending on
availability of funds)
Job Summary:
The Project Coordinator, with support from the Program Lead and Networks is responsible for the day-to-day
WASH coordination around the planning and implementation of activities under the project in Bidibidi refugee
settlement and host community in Yumbe District.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities General:
• Support needs assessments, project reviews, and post-project impact assessments as needed and
advised.
• Actively participate in preparation of proposals and budget development jointly with the project team
members.
• Produce detail implementation plan for the project in the host community and refugees.
• Periodically, update and ensure that progress in accordance with the plan.
• Ensure that WASH projects are implemented in a timely and professional manner, according to goal,
objectives, and indicators and in line with VcA, UNHCR, OPM, Local government and donor
requirements.
• Conduct regular monitoring and technical support visits to project sites.
• Actively participate in the review of WASH activity plan, Spending plan and procurement plan and
ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinates project activities in line with the workplan to achieve optimal project outputs and
outcomes in line with VcA/donor procedures and targets.
Reporting:
• Provide inputs to implementation plans and activity/monthly/ Quarterly and Annual reports;
• Identify, document lessons learned and best practices with support of the M&E Officer.
• Prepare and submit well written success stories.
• Representation and coordination with relevant partners in Bidibidi context on issues around WASH
• Actively participate in the required and relevant technical working groups meetings
• Participate in relevant coordination meetings concerning the project.
• Regular coordination with local government actors and relevant district offices; OPM, UNHCR and
other WASH partners.
Human Resource Management
• Ensure the WASH Officers have weekly and monthly targets;
• Conduct weekly or monthly meeting to achieve targets;
• Provide technical support through coaching and mentorship of WASH Officers for quality
implementation of project activities.
• Ensure procurement request are put on system for approval and finance requested accordingly
• Initiate timely purchase requisition of project goods/services;
Accountability
• Sensitize all stakeholders (beneficiaries, service providers, partners, government and other) on feedback
and complaint mechanisms implemented by VcA Uganda
• Upon receipt of a complaint or feedback, ensure that it is correctly documented following correct
reporting procedures
• Understand VcA’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies, ensure adherence to these policies and
that project activities are implemented with a “Do No Harm” approach.
Minimum requirements
Knowledge & Experience:
• University degree in Environmental or public health, Social sciences, Development studies or other
related fields from a reputable institution.
• 5+ years’ experience in WASH, preferably in a humanitarian setting (refugee settlement, camps, rural
development, or emergency response).
Skills:
• High level of networking capacities.
• Experience of data analysis software (Kobo Collect, M-Water and SPSS) is an asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal.
• Able to bridge differences and bring people together from different backgrounds.
• Motivated to work independently / self-managing.
• Good computer skills: Ms Excel and Ms Word.
• Self-motivator, able to take initiatives with limited supervision.
• Ability to drive a motorcycle with valid driving/riding license is a MUST.
Application procedure
Sounds good to you?
• Then send us your application including cover letter highlighting your motivation to work with us and
your CV as a single pdf file to kampala@vivaconagua.org
Posting Date: 2025-01-22
