Project Assistant - Shame to Action (S2A) Project

About the role

WaterAid Uganda is looking for a Project Assistant for its Shame to Action (S2A) Project, within the Programme Department. The project is delivered through a consortium of WaterAid Uganda, UWASNET, grassroots organisations, government institutions and the Water Integrity Network (WIN), covering project delivery, stakeholder engagement, monitoring, evidence generation, learning, advocacy and reporting. The role reports to the Head of Programmes and works closely with the MEAL Manager, Knowledge Management & Learning Officer, Director of Advocacy, Safeguarding Focal Person, GEDSI Focal Person, Communications for Development Officer and implementing partners.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities in line with workplans, budgets, donor requirements and WaterAid standards.
• Work with consortium partners, including UWASNET, grassroots organisations, WIN and district local governments.
• Support community awareness campaigns, dialogues, capacity-building, policy engagement and community oversight mechanisms.
• Help establish inclusive community accountability structures such as women WASH Watchdogs.
• Organise meetings, trainings, workshops, monitoring visits and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Monitor progress against targets and ensure timely collection, verification and reporting of data and results.
• Prepare donor reports, activity reports, success stories, case studies and briefing notes.
• Support project budgeting, procurement, contract management and financial tracking.
• Support safeguarding reporting and referral mechanisms, applying survivor-centred, do-no-harm and confidentiality principles.
• Represent WaterAid Uganda in technical working groups, district meetings and external forums, and build relationships with government, civil society, media and development partners.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in project or programme management, social sciences, development studies, business management/administration, public health or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience implementing grassroots WASH, governance, accountability, safeguarding, gender equality, social accountability or community-based programming.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex development projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in safeguarding, GBV risk mitigation, survivor-centred approaches and safe referral mechanisms is strongly desirable.
• Eligibility to work in Uganda; pre-employment checks follow Ugandan law.

Required skills

• Project planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and budget tracking.
• Ability to collect, analyse and present information for decision-making and donor reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing and presentations.
• Nice to have: familiarity with MEAL systems, knowledge of Uganda's WASH, governance or local government systems, and knowledge of the local languages of Fort Portal and Bunyangabo District.

The contract is fixed and renewable based on performance and funding. Applications close on Friday 6 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT; candidates must upload a CV and an essential cover letter in English, and WaterAid advises against using AI in applications.