Job Title: Program Officer
Organisation: Aquaya
Duty Station: Fort Portal, Kabarole, Uganda
About US:
The Aquaya Institute (Aquaya) is a non-profit research and consulting organization dedicated to advancing global health through universal access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). We deliver critical insights, data, and tools to support informed policy, program, and financing decisions. This knowledge helps to secure safe water and sanitation for vulnerable populations, improving human health and well-being.
Job Summary: We are recruiting a Program Officer for a full-time position. This position will be based in Fort Portal, Uganda, and will require domestic travel within the country of location, as well as potential international travel across Africa.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Research Program Execution
- Assist with the development of research protocols and data collection tools.
- Manage the ethical approval process and ensure that ethical principles are respected.
- Lead fieldwork logistics (e.g., procurement of supplies, ground transport, enumerator
- training) and data collection activities with minimal oversight.
- Ensure the implementation of data QAQC procedures.
- Clean and manage quantitative and qualitative datasets.
- Contribute to data analysis.
- Engage with key stakeholders, including national and local government.
- Contribute to partner meetings, communication, and reporting.
- Maintain timelines for completing project milestones.
Dissemination
- Contribute to project presentations, reports, briefs, and publications.
- Disseminate findings to local stakeholders.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s degree – preferably in engineering, science, environmental science, or related field.
- Two years of relevant work experience.
- Previous work experience in Uganda or similar settings.
- Ability to conduct fieldwork in rural areas.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Fluency in English.
- Commitment to living in Uganda on a full-time basis is required.
- Ability to travel to field sites approximately 25% of the time (this is an estimated average and is subject to fluctuation).
- Good problem-solving and time-management skills.
- Strong work ethic and a commitment to delivery.
- Outstanding organization and time management skills, with an attention to detail and an ability to establish systems to manage constant flows of information and deliver on deadlines.
- Proven ability to work closely with a small team and to successfully manage multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining a positive and productive attitude and a good sense of humor!
Compensation and Benefits: This is a full-time position with an initial 3-month probationary period. Aquaya offers competitive salaries that are commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical insurance and enrolment in a pension plan.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume via e-mail to jobs@aquaya.org along with a thoughtful cover letter. There will be an additional screening survey and activity once your resume is received. This position will be open until filled. In your cover letter, please explain why you are interested in Aquaya’s mission and activities. Please also tell us why your skills, background, and accomplishments make you the ideal candidate for this position, specifically highlighting your experience.
Please note that we will not consider applications without a cover letter. In your e-mail subject line, please specify “Program Officer – Uganda.” No phone calls please.