About Organisation:

Food for the Hungry (FH/U) is a Christian international relief and development organization that has been working in Uganda since 1989. FH is currently operating programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa with support offices in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, United States of America and Japan. FH’s primary goal is to end all forms of poverty World-wide. In Uganda, FH is operational in the Districts of Adjumani, Kitgum, Lamwo, Kole, Kween, Mbale, Namutumba and Amudat Districts implementing programs in four main sectors of Education; Food Security and Livelihoods; Health/Nutrition and Disaster Risk Reduction; with the Head office located in Kampala.

Job Summary:

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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications, Skills 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

• Technical Support and Quality Assurance
• Program Development, Reporting, and Learning
• Coordination, Representation, and Advocacy
• Capacity Strengthening

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• Commitment to FH’s Christian values, vision, and mission.