About

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY........

Hygiene Village Project has successfully participated in and completed requirements of Counterpart International’s Organizational Certification Process (OCP) to earn an Institutional Development Certificate under Support the Efforts of Partners (STEPS) program.

Funded by USAID, STEPS is an initiative by Counterpart International with the aim of strengthening Civil Society Organization’s standard capacity in leadership, strategic management and grant management, monitoring and evaluation framework, Financial Policy, Strategic plan, Resource Mobilization policy. Hygiene Village Project is now able to provide sustainable and significant impact, is accountable to its constituency and contributes to national development.

An important focus area for Hygiene Village Project has been investing in an efficient and effective organisational structure and a performance-driven culture with much room for innovation and entrepreneurship. Priority has been placed on human resource management and financial management, as well as on employee satisfaction and engagement. The respective main objectives were: i. Improve human resource management through clear job descriptions and profiles
ii. Improve financial management through introducing systemic financial processes and reporting.
iii. Improve overall employee satisfaction

Much has been put in improving human resource management. The job description and profile of every employee was analysed and will continue to be updated, and reformulated.

Key personnel of HVP include:

• 4 Programme Officers, who are either holder of Bachelor of Social Science Degrees and Environmental Health/Science
• 16 Field Officers who are either holders of Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health / Science or Community Development
• 1 M&E Officer who holds Bachelor of Social Science Degree
• 1 Finance Officers who hold Diploma in Accounting (LCCI) and other relevant Accounting certificates
• 2 Accounts Assistants who hold Diploma in Accounting (LCCI) and other relevant Accounting certificates • 1 Capacity Building officer who holds Bachelor of Social Science Degree
• The Executive Director holds a Diploma in Project Management and Rural and Community Development.
2 Drivers , 4 Office Assistants, 4 Security guards , HVP has a pool of internees who work for the organization on part time while they are increasing their capacities.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HVP

1. Provision of boreholes and shallow wells Funding from Simavi 2012-2014
2. Facilitate construction of water kiosks and formation of Water Users Associations – Funding from the EU/EIB/BWB 2015-2016
3. Management of Mbayani Water Kiosks as an Interim Private Operator 2015-2016
4. Provision and facilitation of construction of latrines Funding from Simavi 2012-2014