WASH Coordinator (Engineer)

Food for the Hungry is seeking a WASH Coordinator (Engineer) in Calvin, OK, specifically for Ugandan nationals. The role involves providing technical support and supervision for climate resilience WASH programs and ensuring alignment with standards. Candidates should have a relevant bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in WASH programming, particularly in challenging environments. The position emphasizes community ownership and collaboration for sustainable impact.
Organisation: FH Association Formally Food for the Hungry
Job Title: WASH Coordinator (Engineer)

Reporting: Program Area Manager

Contract Type: Full-Time National Staff (Open for Uganda nationals only).
Recruitment Code: WASH -326
Location: FH Uganda ( Napak, Nakapiripirit, Kabong, Kotido, Nabilatuk, Amudat, Moroto, Abim, Karenga)

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Why we are different…

Talent. Faith. Thrive.

When you join FH Association, you embrace God’s calling for your life and engage in work that combines your talents and faith. In the same way FH Association is committed to unlocking resilience and flourishing in communities around the globe, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and grow. We believe every imaginable problem has a solution and that our contributions make a difference. FH Association continues to re-imagine impactful solutions to respond to the devastation of poverty globally. FH Association serves millions of the world’s most vulnerable people, helping them overcome poverty and injustice by collaborating with country offices to build resources, capacity, and resilience. FH Association turns Adversity into Impact. FH Association has harnessed the power of faith for more than 50 years. Our Heartbeat Christian values permeate throughout the organization.

A successful candidate will have the following:

The WASH Coordinator (Engineer) provides technical support and supervision, strategic guidance, and quality assurance in the design, implementation, and evaluation of climate resilience WASH infrastructure’s programs in both Development and Humanitarian emergency intervention. The role ensures that FH Uganda’s WASH interventions are evidence-based, innovative, and aligned with national, international, and organizational standards. The WASH Engineer supervises the climate resilience WASH infrastructures, empowers community ownership, enhances stakeholder collaboration, and contributes to donor engagement and resource mobilization to achieve sustainable impact.

Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in water resources engineering, Civil and Building Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Public Health Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in WASH programming and technical design and supervision with 2 years in high risks environment/hard to reach locations.
• Proven expertise in designing and managing large-scale WASH and infrastructure projects in both development and humanitarian settings including design and supervision of solar powered piped water systems.
• Strong knowledge of WASH sector standards, government policies, and donor compliance frameworks (GoU, UNICEF, USAID, EU, UN agencies, World Bank) including O&M framework.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, Epanet and other engineering/technical software is essential and Familiarity and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PPT, etc and prepare drawings and Bill of Q’ties.
• Demonstrated experience in proposal writing, donor engagement, and resource mobilization.
• Proven technical and management expertise in terms of WASH project assessments, design, implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation and stakeholder engagement.
• Good understanding of climate resilience water supply design principles and concepts, and use of any engineering applications for design of water supply systems.
• Demonstrated competencies within the Uganda WASH sector and experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder processes.
• Ability to multi-task, strong attention to detail; ability to work independently; strong analytical, communication and report writing skills.
• Very good understanding of different participatory approaches for household and institutional sanitation improvement

Job Level Specifications
• Strong technical expertise in WASH engineering and climate-resilient infrastructure.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced skills in participatory approaches and community engagement.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and capacity-building abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver results under pressure.
• Commitment to FH’s Christian values, vision, and mission.
• Riding Skills with a Valid Riding Permit are an added advantage

What you’ll do…

As the WASH Coordinator (Engineer) your overall responsibilities will be (JDs Key Result Areas):
• Technical Support and Quality Assurance
• Program Development, Reporting, and Learning
• Coordination, Representation, and Advocacy
• Capacity Strengthening

What you’ll get…

Along with competitive pay, FH offers a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, a provident fund, GPA, vacation and sick leave, and company paid public holidays.

WOW us!

If you’ve got the experience we are looking for - and want to join our mission - apply today! We get a lot of resumes; help us get to know you better by following these suggestions: submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, answer the following questions:
• Why do you want to work for FH Association?
• Based on what we are looking for, how will you meet the expectations for the role?

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with FH Association Safeguarding, Anti-Fraud & HR policy. In line with this, we will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting your personal information, you consent to FH holding and using it in accordance with its recruitment policy and procedure. By applying, the job applicant also confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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