WASH Officer 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:
WASH Officer (1 position) Duty station: Yumbe (Bidibidi Refugee settlement)
Reporting to: WASH Manager Contract duration: 1 Year (renewable depending on availability
of funds)
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced WASH Officer who will work under the supervision and
management of the Project Coordinator to drive our initiatives in water supply, hygiene promotion, and
sanitation. The successful candidate will play a key role in planning, implementing, and monitoring WASH
activities, ensuring communities have access to clean water, improved hygiene, and improved sanitation facilities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
General:
• Work closely with communities and schools to assess their WASH needs.
• Develop and implement strategies to provide adequate access to clean and safe water.
• Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator design and deliver hygiene education programs,
working collaboratively with community members to promote good hygiene practices.
• Lead efforts to improve sanitation facilities in target areas.
• Lead the promotion of sanitation campaigns in selected communities and schools.
• Facilitate community participation in planning, implementing, and maintaining WASH infrastructure
improvements.
Coordination with other partners partners
• Ensure that all program decisions are taken in coordination with partners, donors, relevant government
structures, and the community.
• Ensure non-duplication of programs with other partners operating in the same locations, and in similar
sectors of activity.
• Attend coordination and other relevant meetings with authorities, donors, and other stakeholders – and
as requested by the Project Coordinator or any other person that may delegated.
Monitoring and evaluation
• Workwith VcA’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) officerto ensure that the tools and guidelines used
by WASH programs are appropriately designed and based on evidence.
• Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of VcA’s WASH interventions, and ensure that all required
progress and other reports are submitted in an efficient and timely manner.
• Conduct regular assessments and prepare timely reports on project outcomes.
Minimum requirements
Education qualifications
• University degree/Diploma in Environmental or public health, Social sciences, Development studies or
other related fields from a reputable institution.
• 3+ years’ experience in WASH, preferably in a humanitarian setting (refugee settlement, camps, rural
development, or emergency response).
Knowledge, skills, and languages
• Ability to formulate project plans, concept notes, and proposals.
• Knowledge and skills in developing and contextualizing WASH tools, guidelines, and methodologies.
• Effective written and oral communication style, and good interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in data collection.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Proficiency in any local languages (Aringa, Lugbra, Arabic) is added advantage.
• Ability to drive a motorcycle with valid driving/riding license is a MUST.
Sounds good to you?
Application procedure
• 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
• Closing Date for Applications: 30th Jan 2026.
Posting Date: 2025-01-22
