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Program Assistant – Sanitation and Hygiene

Red Rhino Development Limited

Uganda Full time Administration
Posted: May 29, 2026 3 weeks ago 9 views

Job Description

 
PROGRAM ASSISTANT – SANITATION AND HYGIENE JOB AT RED RHINO DEVELOPMENT LIMITED (RRD/UWP)
LOCATION
Bukedea District Quarters, Uganda
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-Time
REPORTS TO
Nangula Grace (Program Officer – Aquatrust)
CONTRACT DURATION
One year renewable subject to performance, organizational needs and funds availability
OUR MISSION: WHY THIS ROLE EXISTS
At Red Rhino Development Limited, we believe access to safe water, improved sanitation, and healthy communities changes lives. In Bukedea, we are not simply implementing projects, we are building sustainable systems, empowering communities, strengthening government partnerships, and ensuring long-term ownership of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) outcomes.
The Program Assistant – Sanitation and Hygiene is a leadership opportunity for someone ready to own district-level program delivery, lead people, solve complex field challenges, strengthen donor confidence, and drive measurable impact.
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
Bukedea is a strategic district for our work. The person in this role will:
  • Serve as Red Rhino’s lead representative in Bukedea
  • Oversee day-to-day district operations and district-based program implementation
  • Drive sanitation and hygiene transformation and AquaTrust service delivery
  • Lead staff performance and strengthen district accountability
  • Strengthen local government and stakeholder partnerships
  • Ensure donor confidence, compliance, and operational excellence
  • Deliver measurable and lasting community impact
This role will directly influence how communities experience our mission.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Character
  • High integrity
  • Strong ownership mentality
  • Accountability
  • Professional maturity
  • Community-centered mindset
Leadership
  • Ability to lead teams effectively
  • Strong decision-making ability
  • Confidence under pressure
  • Ability to coach, mentor, and influence others
Work Style
  • Self-driven and highly motivated
  • Fast learner
  • Adaptable and solution-oriented
  • Resilient in rural field settings
Communication
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Strong relationship-building ability
YOUR FIRST 90 DAYS
Within your first 90 days, success means:
  • Establishing strong leadership presence in Bukedea
  • Building trust with district leadership, communities, and stakeholders
  • Assessing all active program operations and field systems
  • Stabilizing sanitation and hygiene implementation quality
  • Strengthening team accountability and staff performance
  • Aligning community contribution systems with approved standards
  • Strengthening AquaTrust district operations and customer service systems
  • Improving operational efficiency, data quality, and reporting standards
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
A. District Leadership & Program Delivery
  • Lead and coordinate all Bukedea district program activities
  • Oversee AquaTrust and sanitation/hygiene programming across the district
  • Ensure all activities align with approved donor proposals, budgets, and timelines
  • Ensure timely, high-quality implementation of all field activities and approved work plans
B. AquaTrust Operations Oversight
  • Coordinate and supervise district-level AquaTrust implementation and water systems operations
  • Support enrollment, customer service, and service uptake across communities
  • Monitor payment compliance, conduct routine accountability checks, and support collection processes
  • Oversee system upgrades, rehabilitations, installations, and formal handovers
  • Coordinate preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and operational response activities
  • Engage district stakeholders and represent the program in coordination meetings and partnerships
  • Supervise mobilization and training of communities, WUCs, and stakeholders
  • Monitor audits and maintain financial accountability
  • Oversee water quality monitoring
  • Ensure customer satisfaction through follow-ups, feedback management, and service quality monitoring
C. Sanitation & Hygiene Leadership
  • Provide technical leadership on sanitation and hygiene programming
  • Lead sanitation and hygiene behavior change interventions
  • Promote safe water handling, handwashing, and environmental cleanliness
  • Ensure all sanitation and hygiene activities meet donor and organizational quality standards
D. Team Management
  • Supervise and support district-based staff
  • Set performance expectations and monitor agreed KPIs
  • Coach, mentor, and strengthen staff capacity and accountability
E. Government & Stakeholder Engagement
Maintain strong working relationships with:
  • District Local Government
  • District Water Office
  • District Health Department
  • Community leaders
  • Water User Committees
  • Implementing partners
F. Donor Accountability & Compliance
  • Ensure all donor requirements and organizational standards are met
  • Support donor reporting, field visits, and audits
  • Protect donor confidence through strong performance, transparency, and professionalism
G. Reporting, Documentation & Data Management
  • Submit timely weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports
  • Maintain accurate field documentation and records
  • Ensure data quality using approved digital systems including mWater and Asana
H. Risk Management & Administrative Oversight
  • Identify operational risks early and escalate issues promptly
  • Recommend practical solutions to field and operational challenges
  • Ensure proper management of district assets, inventory, logistics, and administrative documentation
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE (YOUR SCOREBOARD)
Success in this role means:
  • Strong district operational leadership
  • Fully compliant project implementation
  • Improved sanitation and hygiene outcomes
  • Strong AquaTrust operational performance
  • Strong donor confidence
  • High-performing Bukedea team
  • Strong government relationships
  • Timely, accurate reporting
  • Positive and measurable community impact
THE CHALLENGE
This role is demanding. Bukedea needs a leader who can perform in complexity without avoiding it. It requires:
  • Field presence
  • Resilience
  • Strong leadership
  • Quick judgment
  • Emotional maturity
  • Courage to solve difficult problems
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in:
  • Environmental Health Science
  • Public Health
  • Health Education and Promotion
  • Rural Sanitation and Hygiene
  • Community Health
  • Or a related field
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Minimum four (4) years relevant professional experience in:
  • WASH programming
  • Sanitation and hygiene implementation
  • AquaTrust or related water systems management
  • Rural development
  • Community-based programming
  • Donor-funded projects
Additional Requirements:
  • Proven knowledge of PHAST and CLTS
  • Computer literacy in using Google Docs
  • Two-year experience in sanitation and hygiene promotion in NGO or Government organizations
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have:
  • Proven sanitation and hygiene experience
  • Strong field implementation experience
  • Experience supervising teams
  • Strong stakeholder engagement experience
  • Financial accountability and compliance experience
  • Strong data management and reporting skills
  • Fluency in Ateso (mandatory)
  • Willingness to live and work in Bukedea
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal, Local
Country Director, Finance and Administrative Officer, Finance Officer, Senior Program Manager, Project Engineer, Construction and Field Coordination Officer, Program Officers, Supply Chain Officer, M&E Assistants, Accounts Clerk, Guards and Cleaners.
Internal, New York
CEO, Operations Director, Program Director, Director of Community Partnerships, Development Director, Marketing Manager, Events Manager, and Program Coordinator.
External
Partner Organizations, District Water Officers, District Information Officers, District Health Officer, District Community Development Officer and Staff, Sub-County Local Government, Health Extension Workers, Community Development Workers.
PLEASE NOTE
  • This position is open only to Ugandan nationals, male and female
  • Deadline for receiving applications is 7th June, 2026
COMPANY VALUES
  • Integrity: Do what is right because it’s right, even when nobody is watching
  • Expertise: Always learn and pursue excellence
  • Community: Build healthy, vibrant relationships serving one another
  • Generosity: Always share and add high value to others
  • Agility: Work with urgency, act swiftly, and remain flexible
HOW TO APPLY
If you are excited by challenge, ownership, and meaningful impact and you believe you can lead Bukedea to excellence, send your application with a cover letter, CV and copies of qualifications and other documents to:


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Job Overview

  • Job Type: Full time
  • Experience Level: Intermediate
  • Education Level: Bachelors
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Category: Administration
  • Location: Uganda
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