About US:
Amref Health Africa is an International NGO founded in Kenya in 1957. Our Headquarters are in Nairobi with major programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and two regional hubs in Southern and Western Africa based in South Africa and Senegal Respectively. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. Amref Health Africa is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities, our Vision is Lasting Health Change in Africa.

Job Summary: The Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS)/ Behaviour Change Advisor will collaborate with other donors and implementing partners to support the GoU’s Improved Sanitation and Hygiene (ISH) strategy including ending open defecation in Uganda and scaling up improved sanitation coverage. Implement a demand-led, at scale CLTS program in targeted districts modeled after the best features. The incumbent will lead the Uganda Sanitation Program Management and implementation components aimed at improving desired behaviour change at the household, school, and health facility level. The CLTS/BCC will be responsible for the development of evidence based communication strategies to address WASH interventions including Behaviour Change Communications BCC) as well as Community-Led Total Sanitation. The individual will conduct formative research to identify the WASH needs of the target districts and audience, manage all field CLTS approaches to community pre-triggering, triggering, assessments and declaration of Open Defecation Free (ODF) communities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Oversee the sanitation and hygiene behavior change campaign and CLTS implementation approach at the district level.
· Design appropriate capacity building to the Environmental Health Division in MoH, districts and local governments. .
· In charge of developing strategies to implement a stronger, more demand-led Uganda Sanitation Fund version of CLTS that responds to communities’ requests and initiative.
· Develop professionalized CLTS capacities to respond to the increased need for qualified CLTS facilitators.
· Actively promote the professionalization of CLTS facilitators to _ increase the quality of facilitation and propose methods for regularizing reasonable income for a smaller but effective cadre of facilitators.
· Technically support the Training of trainers in comprehensive CLTS methodology to district staff (DHOs, Health extension workers, community health workers and VHTs)
· Coordinate and maintain overall responsibility for technical oversight of all the BCC/CLTS component in collaboration with other team members and partners at the regional and district levels
· Offer technical support and coordination of both regional and district based training of trainers on BCC/CLTS components of the project
· Assist the Chief of Party in the planning, development and periodic appraisals of BCC/CLTS technical materials and tools to assure their compliance with the policies and strategies of the government.
· Lead in the development, revisions and implementation of CLTS and WASH in schools related tools, guidelines, materials and methodologies to promote community problem solving and decision-making concerning health, hygiene and § sanitation issues
· Actively facilitate the production of simple WASH friendly technologies and promote their use through the systems and structures established by partner organizations

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Master’s degree in Public Health, engineering, business or similar field
· A minimum of ten or more years of general public health expertise including engagement of government counterparts in coordination, planning and monitoring of initiatives.
· Past exposure and experience in undertaking at scale public health activities
· Detailed knowledge and understanding of behavior change strategies including experience formative research, strategy development and implementation.
· Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of CLTS and typical WASH BC methodologies.
· Prior experience in budgeting and budget management
· Excellent analytical and communication skills and ability to multitask under pressure and yet remain effective and productive
· Good interpersonal skills; ability to work with partners and lead a team
· Excellent oral and written communication skills, cultural sensitivity, ability to work with people, good judgement and commitment.
· Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Internet, etc.)
· Willingness to travel to field sites as required by the project
· Prior experience in the design and development of WASH related BCC materials will be an added advantage

How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly encouraged to send an updated CV including three work related referees and cover letter addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Amref Health Africa in Uganda to: jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org. Emails should not exceed 2MB.

Deadline: 17th July, 2015 by 5 pm.