Water Quality Specialist - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) job at World Vision Uganda | Apply Now

• Engage directly with professional staff on activities related to water sampling, quality investigations, laboratory testing, and regulatory impact analysis.

• Build capacity for the implementation of sustainable and safe water access while ensuring cross-cutting themes are integrated into all WASH projects.

• Review water quality reports and analytical results from bacteriological and chemical analyzes to ensure regulatory compliance and inform water quality investigations.

• Manage responses to water quality emergencies and complaints by investigating compliance incidents and coordinating personnel to determine and implement corrective actions.

• Oversee the compilation of monthly, quarterly, and annual water quality reports, and develop work standards and a water quality framework to guide field implementation in alignment with World Vision International (WVI) protocols, national guidelines, and WHO standards.

• Liaise with external regulatory agencies and member organizations regarding operational activities that may affect water quality or compliance with regulations.

• Catalog information in various periodicals and address technical inquiries or complex complaints related to water quality.

• Develop and routinely update a water quality database for all water points constructed with the organization’s support.

• Provide WASH technical guidance and support to Operation Areas in planning, budgeting, and implementation to ensure alignment with the WVU strategy and “Our Promise.”

• Collaborate with Operation Areas Coordinators to ensure that registered children and their households actively participate in and benefit from WASH program interventions

Technical Support and Training

• Identify local capacity needs and support capacity-building activities for WV Uganda (WVU) staff and partners to enhance the quality of WASH programming.

• Participate in the development and adaptation of training curricula and manuals for implementation in program areas.

• Mobilize and conduct training sessions to build the capacities of staff and partners in water sampling, testing, and reporting using the mWater application.

• Provide mentorship and coaching to staff and community structures on household water safety practices.

Partnership and Networking

• Identify and build strategic linkages, relationships, collaborations, and networks with partners and other stakeholders involved in WASH at both the district and national levels.

• Represent WV Uganda (WVU) in key donor engagements and technical working forums related to water quality at the district, regional, and national levels as applicable.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for water quality technical issues across the national office and identify opportunities for strategic collaboration and funding in the WASH sector.

Research, Documentation, and Evidence Building

• Effectively document all information related to project successes, innovations, and promising practices, and disseminate this information through appropriate channels for scaling.

• Identify research areas, conduct research, and document key learnings to inform best practices.

• Perform information needs assessments concerning access to and utilization of basic water supply, water quality, gender, and social inclusion in WASH initiatives

Project management, Coordination and Reporting  

• Lead learning and reflection sessions for WASH staff on water quality

• Compile and submit timely, accurate, and compliant monthly, biannual, and annual reports on water quality to influence program shifts and decision-making.

• Participate in regional management meetings.

• Support the implementation of grants and partnership agreements in the area of ​​operation

Resource Acquisition

• Identify and initiate viable funding proposals for resource acquisition to support WASH program interventions.

• Participate in resource mobilization through concept papers/proposal writing for fundraising

People Management

• Participate in staff recruitment, staff orientation, on job mentorship and coaching of staff for performance improvement and maintenance.