Catchment Implementation Specialist

at Catholic Relief Services ( CRS )
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted February 27, 2024
Category Management
Job Type FULL_TIME
Currency UGX

Description

• Facilitate the design and implementation of pause and reflect and listening sessions with local stakeholders to help the Activity adapt interventions where needed.
• Attend assigned local collaboration and coordination meetings and platforms with local authorities, donors, and other implementing partners to ensure the Activity interventions are not duplicative and report back to Catchment Manager for Activity awareness of the implementation environment.
• Stay abreast of local, district and national regulations and ensure compliance within catchment areas; collaborate and comply with regulatory agencies such as National Environmental Management Authority, Environment office to obtain necessary permits and approvals for catchment interventions.
• Build and maintain positive communication and relationships with local communities, government agencies/authorities, environmental organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in Activity annual work planning and pause and reflect workshops to plan for and adapt the Activity interventions each year.
• Ensure accurate and timely exchange of information and reporting to external and internal stakeholders.
• Support the organization and hosting of intervention site visits by the client (USAID) and/or others as assigned.
• Other tasks as assigned by the WASH Team-lead or Catchment Manager. Basic

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree required in the field of environmental health science, public health, agriculture, or social works with experience in approaches such as MBSIA or CLTS Plus, Market system or gender and governance will be a plus.
• Minimum of 4-year work experience in related projects with INGO. Experience in Lokok, Lokere or Awoja is desired.
• Experience in implementing USAID funded activities is a plus.
• Specialized experience in any of the following: IWRM, WASH, agriculture, nutrition, disaster risk management, community engagement, gender, and social inclusion, and/or market systems and graduation approaches is preferred.