The posting
Project Officer, WASH-SRHR Project
Contract type: Fixed, Renewable based on performance and funding
Location: Buyende District, Uganda
Salary and Benefits: Competitive salaries with excellent benefits
About WaterAid
We are a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the Team
WaterAid wants to use your skills in Uganda to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, we will encourage and empower you to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as a Project Officer to change the normal for millions of people, helping them unlock their potential, break free from poverty, and change their lives for good.
About the Role
As our Project Officer for the WASH-SRHR integration Project, you will be part of WaterAid Uganda’s Programme Department and will support the implementation of the project.
You will lead the day-to-day delivery of the project in Buyende. You will turn our theory of change into district and facility work plans, work closely with the District Health Team and local government, and make sure health facilities, schools and communities get safe, inclusive and gender-responsive WASH and SRHR services. You will manage two community facilitators.
This project brings water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) into sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in Buyende District. It uses a maternal and child health (MCH) led model so that women, girls and people who are often left out can use safe, dignified services.
The project has four outcomes and a learning component. Outcome 1 improves WASH services in selected health facilities. Outcome 2 shifts social norms so that hygiene behaviours and respectful SRHR care become the norm. Outcome 3 builds governance, planning and financing for WASH within SRHR. Outcome 4 strengthens gender equality, inclusion and accountability. Learning and evidence runs through all four.
In this role, you will:
- Lead participatory assessments of WASH access, safety and infrastructure gaps in selected health facilities. Include women, girls, young people and people with disabilities in each assessment.
- Run the integrated health system and WASH building-block assessment and use the results to prioritise improvements and inform planning and budgeting.
- Work with the district engineer and contractors on water supply, toilets, handwashing points, placenta pits, waste bins and water storage. Check bills of quantities, supervise works on site, check quality, accessibility and privacy, and sign off completion with the facility in-charge.
- Establish and train IPC committees to assess WASH and waste management using the WASH FIT tool.
- Coordinate the design of a culture-appropriate WASH-SRHR counselling package and job aids, building on MoH-approved materials, and oversee their printing and distribution.
- Plan the project's role in global and national days such as Hand Hygiene Day and World Water Week.
- Support the formative research on hygiene, menstrual health and SRHR norms, and use findings to adjust activities.
- Help designated structures roll out hygiene behaviour change in facilities, schools and communities.
- Guide quarterly community dialogues and the community and facility accountability platforms.
- Lead community scorecards, quarterly joint monitoring visits and community-provider barazas, and follow up agreed actions with service providers.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A bachelor's degree in public health, environmental health, social sciences, development studies, water or civil engineering, or a related field.
- At least three years' experience delivering WASH, SRHR, health systems or community development projects, preferably in Eastern Uganda.
- Experience working with district local governments, health facilities and community groups, and managing small teams or field staff.
- Good knowledge of the WASH FIT tool, IPC, and social accountability tools such as scorecards and barazas.
- Experience planning and tracking a budget and writing clear narrative and data reports.
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and mobile data collection tools.
- Fluent English and Lusoga or another Local language in the Project area.
- A valid motorcycle riding permit
- Commitment to WaterAid’s values and to principles of gender equality, disability and social inclusion, accountability, and safeguarding
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- A recognised project management or monitoring and evaluation qualification.
- Experience with gender transformative approaches, disability inclusion and adolescent SRHR.
- Experience supervising small construction works or working with district engineers.
- Experience of donor-funded projects with reporting to donors such as SIDA.
- Knowledge of Uganda’s WASH, governance, gender, or local government systems.
View full job description here
Closing Date: Applications will close at 12:00 PM (UK time) on 25th November 2026.
How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and an essential cover letter, which should also be in English.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre-employment screening:
To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Uganda. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the Ugandan laws.
Benefits
As an organisation WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. So, in addition to our inspiring global mission and engaging work environment, we have a generous benefit package to help you take care of your health, happiness and wellbeing.
Our Global Commitment:
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. As a safeguarding measure, WaterAid conducts background checks on all potential employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.
