Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organization; currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America.

Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centered health systems while addressing social determinants of health’. We believe that the power to transform Africa's health lies within its communities and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.

Brief Overview of the Programme

Amref health Africa in Uganda, MIFUMI and Cordaid is implementing an intensification and extension phase of the Heroes 4GTA programme funded by The Kingdom of Netherlands Embassy in Uganda on SRHR and SGBV in Kalangala, Bugiri, Mayuge, Iganga, Namayingo, Mbale, Budaka, Bukwo and Kween Districts. The Heroes for Gender Transformative Action (H4GTA) programme goal is “all young girls, boys and women in 9 hard to reach Districts of Uganda fully enjoy their sexual and reproductive health & rights and live in a gender equal society free from SGBV”. To achieve this, the project is being implemented in close collaboration with the district leadership of the nine Districts (through District Health Offices (DHOs), District education office (DEO) and community services) and in collaboration with MIFUMI and CODAID Objectives.

Job Purpose

The WASH Project Assistant will provide technical guidance and implement the WASH component for the Heroes Programme in Kalangala. This role will include working with the cluster team and stakeholders to ensure the beneficiaries access safe water and improved sanitation services, through inclusive WASH installations and social behavioral change interventions. These will be integrated sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR) initiatives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in preparation of project work plans and budgets and ensure Life Course Immunization activities are well captured and support the project districts in the development of district micro plans incorporating the life course immunization approach.
• Plan and implement the WASH component of the Heroes Programme interventions in Kalangala. This includes technical interpretation and implementation of the work plan, developing activity terms of reference and budgets, ERP requisitions, activity mobilization, coordination and implementation, trainings and generating activity reports and accountabilities.
• Apply appropriate behavioral change and communication (BCC) approaches, methods and practices in project management, technical support for sustainability & evaluation and as well ensure the achievement of WASH-specific programme objectives.
• Supervise and support field teams in the planning, mobilization, management, implementation and monitoring of WASH activities in health care facilities, schools and communities in line with the program.
• Provide Heroes team and stakeholders with updates on policy, standards and guidelines relating to WASH in Health care facilities and schools as well as community.
• Ensure compliance to donor requirements and timely communicate  challenges/constraints/opportunities to senior management within the consortium.
• Work with the Heroes and overall Amref Team in ensuring procurement of the necessary inputs for implementation of the WASH component of the Programme.
• Continuously engage stakeholders for proper implementation of the WASH programme.
• In charge of the development and management of the WASH budget, work plans and operational plans including submission of cash forecasts and effective tracking of expenditures.
• Represent the Amref Health Africa on duties related to WASH within the consortium.

Education and knowledge

• Basic degree in Environmental Health sciences, Development Studies/economics, Community Health, Social Works and Social Administration or their equivalent.
• Advanced training in Public Health, Reproductive Health, Project Planning and Management or international relations will be an added advantage.

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in implementation of WASH interventions especially in applying integrated WASH and SRHR initiatives with schools and communities.
• Experience working with health care facilities and schools in streamlining WASH and PHASE

Skills

• People management skills.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literate
• Technical Skills (Water Supply Management, Developing and implementing hygiene education programs)
• Ability to encourage sustainable hygiene and sanitation practices.
• Ability to Implement WASH interventions.

Please include a cover letter that highlights why you believe you are an ideal candidate for this role, along with your CV showcasing your relevant skills and experience. Kindly note that the application deadline is March 29, 2025.

Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.