Project Coordinator, WASH (OCHA Project)
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ZOA Uganda is hiring a Project Coordinator for WASH activities under an OCHA-funded humanitarian project running from October 2026 to July 2027. The role is based in Kiryandongo, Palorinya or Rhino Camp refugee settlements and involves day-to-day coordination of water supply, sanitation, and emergency preparedness activities.
- NGO humanitarian role funded by OCHA
- Based in Kiryandongo, Palorinya or Rhino Camp refugee settlements
- Full-time contract with project running October 2026 to July 2027
- Focus on WASH implementation including water supply, latrines, and flood response
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Project Coordinator, WASH (OCHA Project)
2026-09-23T12:15:04+00:00
ZOA Uganda
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https://www.zoa-international.com/
FULL_TIME
Kiryandongo, Palorinya & Rhino Camp
Kiryandongo
00256
Uganda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Social Services & Nonprofit,Management,Business Operations
UGX
MONTH
2026-10-06T17:00:00+00:00
8
About ZOA
We are here for people who have lost everything due to armed conflict or natural disaster.
ZOA, as an international NGO, supports people who have lost everything due to armed conflict or natural disaster. Together, we can come to their aid in emergencies and remain faithful to communities as they recover – providing new opportunities for them to help themselves again. The work of ZOA is coordinated from the Netherlands. We are active in multiple countries in Africa, South America, the Middle East Region, and Asia. We work with approximately 900 employees worldwide and with (local) partners. We invite you to join our team of committed colleagues.
Our work in Uganda
In Uganda, ZOA has offices in Kampala, West Nile (Arua), Acholi (Gulu), and Karamoja (Amudat). ZOA Uganda works both in relief and recovery on the themes of food security & livelihoods, education, and conflict management with a special focus on land Rights.
About the OCHA Project
From October 2026 to July 2027, ZOA will implement WASH activities as a consortium partner with other partners implementing Protection and Nutrition related activities. The funding from OCHA will be used to meet immediate life saving needs including:
Extending water supply systems
Rehabilitating reserve tanks and water system components
Support operations of motorised water supply systems
Rehabilitate water points
Facecal desludging
Support to household latrine construction
Latrine block construction
Emergency preparedness and response in flood prone areas
ZOA Uganda is looking for a Project Coordinator to be based in Kiryandongo, Palorinya & Rhino Camp (1 per location).
Your challenge
The Project Coordinator, with support from the Project Manager WASH is responsible for the day-to-day coordination around the planning and implementation of WASH activities under the OCHA funded humanitarian project in Kiryandongo, Palorinya or Rhino Camp refugee settlements. He/She will oversee implementation of activities in two Outcome areas:
Improved access to safe, reliable and equitable water supply for vulnerable communities in Palorinya, Rhino Camp and Kiryandongo refugee settlements.
Reduced risk of WASH-related disease outbreaks through emergency sanitation and hygiene support for vulnerable refugee and host-community communities in Palorinya, Rhino Camp and Kiryandongo refugee settlements.
Your main tasks and
Responsibilities
- General
- Support needs assessments, project reviews, and post-project impact assessments as needed and advised;
- Actively participate in preparation of proposals, CN, technical description, and budget development jointly with the project team members .
- Produce detail implementation plan for the WASH component of the project in the host community and refugees. Periodically, update and ensure that progress in accordance with the plan.
- Ensure that WASH projects are implemented in a timely and professional manner, according to goal, objectives, and indicators and in line with ZOA, Ugandan government and donor requirements.
- Ensure proper documentation of WASH activities/data and experiences by the local partner and the community structure.
- Conduct regular monitoring and technical support visits to project sites and camps;
- Actively participate in the review of WASH activity plan, Spending plan and procurement plan and ensure timely delivery.
- Coordinates project activities in line with the workplan to achieve optimal project outputs and outcomes in line with ZOA/donor procedures and targets;
- Support the Deputy program manager in conducting WASH capacity needs assessment with the local partner organization implementing the wash component of the project
- Reporting
- Provide inputs to implementation plans and activity/monthly reports;
- Identify, document lessons learned and best practices;
- Prepare and submit well written success stories;
- Contribute to project reports or implementation plans as required by supervisor;
- Collect monitoring data according to ZOA’s systems and activities in the project;
- Representation and coordination with relevant partners in Kiryandongo context on issues around WASH
- Actively participate in the required and relevant technical working groups;
- Participate in relevant coordination meetings concerning the project.
- Regular coordination with local government actors and relevant district offices; OPM, UNHCR and other NGO partners.
- Contact with other project specific actors, e.g. consultants or service providers.
- Human Resource Management
- Ensure the Hygiene promoters have weekly and monthly targets;
- Conduct weekly or monthly meeting to achieve targets;
- Provide technical support through coaching and mentorship of hygiene promoters for quality implementation of project activities.
- Ensure procurement request are put on system for approval and finance requested accordingly
- Initiate timely purchase requisition of project goods/services;
- Ensure expenses within outcome 3 are in line with approved budget;
- Provide appropriate codes for expenses.
- Accountability
- Sensitize all stakeholders (beneficiaries, service providers, partners, government and other) on feedback and complaint mechanisms implemented by ZOA Uganda
- Upon receipt of a complaint or feedback, ensure that it is correctly documented following correct reporting procedures
- Understand ZOA’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies, ensure adherence to these policies and that project activities are implemented with a “Do No Harm” approach
- Support needs assessments, project reviews, and post-project impact assessments as needed and advised;
- Actively participate in preparation of proposals, CN, technical description, and budget development jointly with the project team members .
- Produce detail implementation plan for the WASH component of the project in the host community and refugees. Periodically, update and ensure that progress in accordance with the plan.
- Ensure that WASH projects are implemented in a timely and professional manner, according to goal, objectives, and indicators and in line with ZOA, Ugandan government and donor requirements.
- Ensure proper documentation of WASH activities/data and experiences by the local partner and the community structure.
- Conduct regular monitoring and technical support visits to project sites and camps;
- Actively participate in the review of WASH activity plan, Spending plan and procurement plan and ensure timely delivery.
- Coordinates project activities in line with the workplan to achieve optimal project outputs and outcomes in line with ZOA/donor procedures and targets;
- Support the Deputy program manager in conducting WASH capacity needs assessment with the local partner organization implementing the wash component of the project
- Provide inputs to implementation plans and activity/monthly reports;
- Identify, document lessons learned and best practices;
- Prepare and submit well written success stories;
- Contribute to project reports or implementation plans as required by supervisor;
- Collect monitoring data according to ZOA’s systems and activities in the project;
- Actively participate in the required and relevant technical working groups;
- Participate in relevant coordination meetings concerning the project.
- Regular coordination with local government actors and relevant district offices; OPM, UNHCR and other NGO partners.
- Contact with other project specific actors, e.g. consultants or service providers.
- Ensure the Hygiene promoters have weekly and monthly targets;
- Conduct weekly or monthly meeting to achieve targets;
- Provide technical support through coaching and mentorship of hygiene promoters for quality implementation of project activities.
- Ensure procurement request are put on system for approval and finance requested accordingly
- Initiate timely purchase requisition of project goods/services;
- Ensure expenses within outcome 3 are in line with approved budget;
- Provide appropriate codes for expenses.
- Sensitize all stakeholders (beneficiaries, service providers, partners, government and other) on feedback and complaint mechanisms implemented by ZOA Uganda
- Upon receipt of a complaint or feedback, ensure that it is correctly documented following correct reporting procedures
- Understand ZOA’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies, ensure adherence to these policies and that project activities are implemented with a “Do No Harm” approach
- bachelor degree
- 12
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