Sylvester Cosmas Vungu
Kigoma,Kigoma Region
Summary
Highly organized professional in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) technical intervention design, assessment, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and impact documentation; outbreak prevention and control, risk communication and community engagement, social and behavior change communication, workshop and training facilitation, resources mobilization, leading and managing teams, disaster management, innovation, managing and coordinating humanitarian protection.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Hygiene and Sanitation Officer
World Vision
Arusha
01.2021 - Current
- Coordinating water, sanitation and hygiene interventions in 44 project areas in 18 regions.
- Coordinating designing, supervising implementing and monitoring of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects.
- Development and monitoring of WASH budgets and respective proposals /concept notes, tracking indicators as per agreed implementations plans and donor agreements and requirements.
- Mentoring and capacity building of field staffs across all the projects.
- Represent the organization in different strategic meetings and forums such as donor meetings, WASH campaigns, meetings and workshops.
- Ensuring gender and protection mainstreaming across WASH interventions in order to prevent gender-based violence and protection risks in collaboration with different INGO, Communities and government bodies.
- Strengthening local communities’ capacities in management of WASH facilities and services for improvement of the well-being of the people sustainably.
- Taking top line in responding to emergency/disasters across the project areas as per preparedness and response of the government.
- Integration of WASH projects in other sector as such as health/nutrition, education, resilience and livelihood and other sectors in order to promote more impacts of our WASH programming.
- Ensured good practices/success stories are well documented for advocacy, donor winning and improvements in other sectors/areas within the project scope.
- Provide technical support in preparation of divisional strategies, annual operational plan and budget.
- Development of context appropriate sanitation and hygiene training guidelines, manuals, information, education and communication materials.
WASH Programme Officer
Norwegian Refugee Council
Kigoma
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Helped to plan and carry out needs assessments, baseline studies and periodic studies, and feedback findings to the stakeholders.
- Helped to plan hygiene promotion activities within the institutions in the camps and in the refugee camp to reduce WASH-related risks.
- Coordinated with the other WASH Officers and other Implementing Partners in the camp to ensure that the various aspects of the WASH response are integrated.
- Represented NRC in co-ordination meetings with the other IPs, section and leaders and other stakeholders.
- Prepared reports, guidelines and other strategic documentation and actively participated in proposal developments.
- Facilitated formation of school and environmental health clubs in liaison with the club patrons to help promote safe WASH practices.
- Facilitated trainings on hygiene promotion for the school health club members, health club patrons, hygiene promotion incentive staff and the vector control team.
- Assisted in developing relevant IEC materials that will be used for training and in carrying out hygiene promotion activities within the camp.
- Took part in Development of rapid response and contingency plans, to include emergency preparedness plan for cholera outbreaks, sudden refugee influx.
- Took part in Assessment and advising on capacity building needs within the team to ensure effective developments of the quality standards for hygiene promotion staff.
- Design an appropriate vector control strategy that is cost effective and will take into consideration environmentally friendly techniques. Will be required to take lead in the carrying out indoor residual spraying.
- Enable effective dialogue with the affected community to allow the agency to be held to account for the quality of the WASH programme.
- Helped to identify needs for hygiene and sanitation items for institutions including the health centers, hospital and other informal schools.
- Collected relevant health data on WASH related illness to be able to monitor on the impact of the public health promotion programme.
- Participated in Recruitment, training and management of incentive workers (Hygiene Supervisors and Promoters) including performance appraisal.
- Organized day-to-day logistics, administration, and personnel activities.
- Supervised Hygiene Promotion activities in line with relevant standards, codes of conduct, and humanitarian principles.
- Used participatory approaches as a far as possible throughout the programme cycle, in training, and in the use of tool kits and other materials.
Programme Public Health Promotion Officer
Oxfam International
Kigoma
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Burundians Refugees Humanitarian Response
- Provided support to WASH Technical team leader in planning, implementation, monitoring & reporting of Public Health Promotion in WASH programme.
- Advised on technical soundness, appropriateness and feasibility on all public health/WASH activities to programme management.
- Supervised and managed OXFAM’S all WASH interventions in the refugee camps.
- In Liaison with the WASH technical team leader supported the Partners’ PHP to conduct assessments of barriers, enabling factors and effective communication methods/channels to instigate changes in key behaviors and develop, design, modify or adopt culturally appropriate media, messages and IEC materials to promote sanitation and hygiene behavior.
- Spearheaded grass root implementation of hygiene and sanitation promotion activities in a participatory manner; make optimal use of the existing local government and community structures for hygiene and sanitation promotion.
- Assisted in the recruitment and training of Community Hygiene Promoters (CHPs) and WASH committees’ members.
- Sensitized WASH committees and communities on hygienic maintenance of water sources ensure communities value safe water supply and promote observance of a safe water chain.
- Supported in training of WASH committees and other government and community structures involved in or identified to have potential for sanitation and hygiene promotion.
- Participated in conducting detailed assessments and community conversations for targeted project sites.
- Direct line managed Community Hygiene Promoters, their performance management and provide technical guidance and support for the effective delivery.
- Ensured provision of technical support including on - the job technical training / handholding support is provided timely. Supervise and monitoring (On site and desk monitoring) of PHP interventions in coordination with MEAL officer.
- Undertook additional responsibilities in emergences including PHP response interventions and management of WASH CHPs.
- Collaborated with Public Health Engineers (PHE), livelihood and MEAL colleagues to support the development of creative and holistic approaches to WASH programming.
- Supervised, managed and monitored the mobilization of community to promote hygiene practices, public sanitation, with more emphasis on monitoring latrine use, water collection/storage and hand washing practices.
- Ensured empowering approach to working with communities is employed rather than an approach, which relies solely on message, based methodologies.
- Worked with other Implementing partners to integrate gender and child protection in WASH programming.
- Worked in close collaboration with partner agencies and the local authorities to ensure that participatory approaches are used throughout the project cycle management.
- Assisted the partners / communities in identifying their capacity building needs and facilitate appropriate capacity building measures (formal and informal means) to enhance local capacity and programme sustainability.
- Participated in Planning, Organizing and leading WASH related National and Global celebrations such as World Water Day, Menstrual Hygiene Day, Global Hand Washing day, World Toilet Day, Malaria Day, HIV/AIDs Day, Environmental Day and Refugee Day.
- Surveillance of WASH related diseases. Cholera prevention awareness campaigns have been done routinely. An outbreak of Cholera was combated by May-June 2015, from 140 cases to zero cases.
- Burundians Refugees Humanitarian Response
Intern
Kagemu Environmental health officers training college
Bukoba Municipality, Kagera Region
11.2015 - 01.2016
- Prepared daily lessons for a specific class assigned by the principle of the college.
- Prepared and submitted the lesson plans to the Academic office for specific class on agreed period.
- Marked home works, assignments, group works and monitoring of the class assigned by the academic office.
- Prepared and submitted of weekly activities report to the academic office on the progress of teaching in the assigned class in the agreed period.
- Supervising manual works as assigned by the tutor on duty at the college.
Port Health Officer (Volunteer)
Julius Nyerere International Airport
Dar es Salaam
04.2015 - 07.2015
- Took part in Control of epidemics such as Cholera, dengue and Ebola.
- Led Communicable and non-communicable diseases control.
- Participated in Airport Disaster Management meetings.
- Conducted Water Quality checks within Airport premises.
- In collaboration with other departments, took part in solid and liquid waste management.
- Supervised timely Pest control and fumigation exercises.
- Conducted Food safety and food hygiene control checks.
- Pollution control and management.
- Vaccination Cold chain management.
Farms Manager
Most High Schools Limited
Mkuranga District, Pwani Region
12.2014 - 04.2015
- Conducted Supervision of farms preparation, weedings, planting, harvesting and workers management.
- Prepared and paid Payments to the workers and associated budget making.
- Conducted planning and organizing monitoring and evaluation of the projects.
- Mobilized Human and non-human resource mobilization, allocation, control and management.
- Conducted Market assessment, surveys, customer mobilization and report writing/submission as required by the company management.
Regional Data Editor
Zanzibar
10.2014 - 11.2014
- Supervised data collectors during the survey.
- Ensured correct data entry during the survey.
- Conducted training the data collectors before and during the survey.
- Worked with Monitoring and evaluation manager to conduct Data Analysis for the survey.
- Prepared and submitted daily reports to the regional research supervisor.
Training Coordinator
Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA)
Dar es Salaam
08.2014 - 08.2014
- Organized training schedules and timetables in coordination with OSHA training director.
- Coordinate field reports preparations and submission to the OSHA training committee among the field students.
- Participated in monitoring and evaluation of the trainings provided by OSHA during field period.
Field Environmental Health Officer
Temeke Municipal Council
Dar es Salaam
03.2014 - 07.2014
- Participated in ensuring quality standards of All aspects of Environmental Health such as Control of epidemics such as Dengue and cholera, Communicable and Non-communicable diseases control, Disaster management, Water quality control and Sanitation management, Waste management and control, Pests control and fumigation, Food safety and food hygiene control, Pollution Management, Vaccination Cold chain management, Pollution control, Housing Standardization and Hygiene Promotion specifically on Malaria control programs.
Field District Supervisor
Kasulu District, Kigoma Region
08.2012 - 10.2012
- Ensured correct Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) data collection in the selected villages.
- Supervised Proper field data compilation and handling in designated villages.
- Prepared and submitted daily activities report as required by District Health Officer (DHO).
- Ensured availability of the important materials for the campaigns such as Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials, mega phones and copy books.
- Participated in Monitoring and evaluation of the District Sanitation Campaigns.
- Represented District Health Officer in Health-related meetings with various stakeholders.
- Reviewed weekly and Monthly reports from various villages on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
- Conducted vaccination and immunizations in support of the District Immunization and Vaccination Officer (DIVO).
- Facilitated Trainings to WASH committees, Community Health workers and leaders on various Environmental Health matters such as hand washing food hygiene, safe water chain, solid waste management and cold chain.
Research Assistant
11.2012 - 12.2012
- Assisted the Research Coordinator in preparing the Data collections tools and advice on the methods suitable for data collection.
- Conducted Interviews, Observations and Focus Group Discussions (FGD) in the field and other areas as directed by the Research Coordinator.
- Participated in the Data analysis activity using different Data Analysis programs such as EPI INFO as preferred by the Research Coordinator and assist in the dissemination process when required.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (IWASH)
University of Nevada Reno
01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health Sciences (BSc.EHS)
Muhimbili University of Health and allied Sciences, School of Public Health and Social Sciences
01.2014
Advanced Certificate - Secondary Education
Kigonsera High School
01.2010
Certificate - Secondary Education
Saints Rufino and Rinaldo Agricultural Secondary School
01.2007
Certificate - Primary Education
Kasumo Primary School
01.2003
Nursery Education Completion Certificate - undefined
Kasumo Mission Nursery school
01.1996
Skills
- Open mind for positive change
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Advocacy and influencing
- Self-motivated
- Communication for positive Empowerment
- Inspirational and motivational change
- Capacity building and coaching
- Accountability and rewarding skills
- Coordination and Monitoring
- Public speaking
- Community Engagement Skills
- Gender and protection
- Delivering results
- Strategic thinking
- Project and Grants Management
- Handling insecure environment
- Facilitation and events organizational skills
- Planning and Events Investigation
Languages
English
Swahili
Basic French
Researches
- 2014-09-01, 2014-10-31, Regional Data Editor - Post Measles Immunization Campaign Evaluation, Ministry of Health (MoH)
- 2014-05-01, 2014-06-30, Hand Washing Practices among Medical Students in Clinical Rotation at Muhimbili National Hospital, School of Public Health and Social Sciences (MUHAS)
- 2021-04-01, 2021-04-30, Open Defecations Study in Refugee Camps of Western Tanzania, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)
- 2022-06-01, 2022-06-30, Impacts of Subsidized Community Led Total Sanitation Approach in Improving Household Sanitation in Kalege Village, United States of America through World Vision Tanzania
- 2023-03-01, 2023-03-31, Nudging Influence in Improving Hand Washing Behavior Among School Aged Children: Soaplay Project In Karatu District
- 2024-08-01, 2024-08-31, Impact of Safe Water Bags in Reducing Prevalence of Diarrheal Cases Among Kishapu Communities-Tanzania
- 2025-01-01, 2025-01-31, Recycling and Redistributing Soap to Save Lives in Eastern Africa, a case of Chamwino District Council Tanzania
- 2025-04-01, 2025-04-30, Role of Empowered World View and Sanitation Marketing in Advancing Sanitation Services of Lagana Area Program, Kishapu District Council
- 2025-04-01, 2025-04-30, Governance and Sustainability of Community Water Projects: A Case of Isulilo-Ilamata CBWSO in Maswa District
Workshops Short Courses Trainings
- 2025-05-01, Understanding the Integrated Programme Framework (IPF), WVI, virtual
- 2025-05-01, Transformational Development (TD) and the Adaptive Programme Approach (APA), WVI, virtual
- 2025-03-01, Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT), Embakasi Military Training School, Nairobi, Kenya
- 2025-08-01, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, Water Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- 2024-02-01, World Vision's Child and Adult Safeguarding Training, WVI, virtual
- 2024-05-01, Exploring Transformational Development, WVI, virtual
- 2022-05-01, International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (IWASH), World Vision International, University of Nevada and Centre for International Water and Sustainability, Bolgatanga, Ghana
- 2022-05-01, Security Awareness in National Theatre (SAINT), World Vision International, Tanzania
- 2022-05-01, Information Security and Data Protection, World Vision International, Tanzania
- 2022-05-01, Ministry Immersion Programme, World Vision International, Tanzania
- 2022-03-01, Conflict of Interest: Ethics at work, World Vision International, Tanzania
- 2021-09-01, Nurturing Care Groups (Multi-sector) Model, World Vision International, Tanzania
- 2021-08-01, Dignity and Respect at Work, World Vision International, Tanzania
- 2021-08-01, Child and Adult Safeguarding, World Vision International, Tanzania
- 2021-08-01, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), World Vision International, Tanzania
- 2021-08-01, Personal Security, World Vision International, Tanzania
- 2021-06-01, National Occupational Safety and Health Course, Module (I), Norwegian Refugee Council in Collaboration with OSHA, Tanzania
- 2021-03-01, WASH'EM behavior change training, Norwegian Refugee Council, Tanzania
- 2020-02-01, Kigoma Region Joint Programme wash pillar annual review workshop, United Nations, Tanzania
- 2020-09-01, First Aid Services and Fire Fighting, Norwegian Refugee Council in collaboration with Ministry of Home Affairs, Tanzania
- 2019-07-01, Training of the Trainees (ToTs), Norwegian Refugee Council, Nairobi, Kenya
- 2019-07-01, Comprehensive Geographical Information System and its Applications, Ardhi University, Tanzania
- 2019-06-01, Workplace Investigation, OSACO, Nairobi, Kenya
- 2019-03-01, Grants Opening Workshop, Norwegian Refugee Council, Kibondo District, Tanzania
- 2019-03-01, Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) TOTs workshop, UNICEF and UNHCR, Kibondo District, Tanzania
- 2019-01-01, Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) workshop, UNICEF and UNHCR, Kasulu, Kigoma
- 2018-12-01, UNHCR WASH STRATEGIC WORKSHOP, Tanzania
- 2018-12-01, Branding & style, writing and social media, Norwegian Refugee Council, Tanzania
- 2018-12-01, Training on International & Tanzanian Refugee Law, Norwegian Refugee Council, Tanzania
- 2018-04-01, Anti-corruption workshop, NRC Tanzania, Makere, Tanzania
- 2018-04-01, Latrine designs in refugee camps setting, UNHCR, Kibondo, Tanzania
- 2018-03-01, Communication for Change to Health Information Team Focal persons, UNICEF, Kibondo, Tanzania
- 2018-02-01, Tanzania Country Staff Development Planning, Norwegian Refugee Council
- 2018-02-01, Specialized GIS Training for Mapping, Monitoring and Evaluation of Humanitarian Operation, Techno Environment Investment Co and University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- 2017-12-01, WASH Strategy workshop, UNHCR, Tanzania
- 2017-11-01, Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation Standards, Norwegian Refugee Council, Tanzania
- 2016-12-01, Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) For Health Staffs and WASH in Refugee camps, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Tanzania
- 2016-08-01, Mobile Data Collection (MOBENZI), OXFAM International, Tanzania
- 2016-07-01, Public Health Promotion Approaches, OXFAM International, Tanzania
- 2016-07-01, Gender/Protection and Referral Pathways in Refugee Camps, OXFAM International, Tanzania
- 2016-05-01, School WASH, UNICEF Tanzania, Tanzania
- 2015-10-01, Violence, Gender in WASH, OXFAM International, Tanzania
- 2015-10-01, WASH in Emergency Response, OXFAM International, Tanzania
- 2015-09-01, Humanitarian Advocacy and Influencing, OXFAM International, Tanzania
- 2015-09-01, Humanitarian charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian response (WASH), OXFAM, KASULU, Tanzania
- 2015-08-01, Personal safety and security, OXFAM International, Tanzania
- 2014-06-01, Research and Research Methods, Muhimbili University, Dar es Salaam
- 2014-05-01, Partnership in business and investment, Most High School Limited, Dar es Salaam
- 2014-06-01, Malaria Prevention and Control Techniques, Temeke Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam
- 2014-06-01, Immunization and Vaccination, Temeke Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam
- 2012-06-01, Fire accidents and fighting, School of Public Health and Social Sciences, Dar es Salaam
Leadership Experiences
- Co-Chair, Tanzania Menstrual Health and Hygiene Coalition, 2022-01-01, present
- Secretariat, Tanzania Menstrual Health and Hygiene Coalition, 2022-01-01, present
- Coordinator, World Vision Tanzania National WASH advocacy events, 2021-01-01, present
- General Secretary, St. Sebastian Catholic Community, Kasulu, Kigoma, 2019-01-01, present
- Staff Representative, Norwegian Refugee Council – Tanzania, 2018-01-01, 2021-12-31
- General Secretary, Tanzania Environmental Health Students at School of Public Health and Social Sciences (Muhimbili University), 2012-01-01, 2013-12-31
- Catechist, Catholic Community of Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2011-01-01, 2013-12-31
- Class Monitor, Kigonsera High School, Ruvuma, 2008-01-01, 2010-12-31
- Chairperson, Young Catholic Student Association at Saints Rufino & Rinaldo Agricultural Secondary School, 2007-01-01, 2007-12-31
- Senior Academic Prefect, Saints Rufino & Rinaldo Agricultural Secondary School, 2004-01-01, 2006-12-31
- Head Prefect, Kasumo Primary School, 2002-01-01, 2003-12-31
Driving Skills
Driving Licence – Classes B&D
Current Job
Hygiene and Sanitation Officer, World Vision, Arusha Head Office, Arusha, Tanzania
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 22-October-1988
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Tanzanian
- Driving License: Classes B&D
- Marital Status: Married
Disclaimer
Sylvester Cosmas Vungu, 2025-06-23, I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this Curriculum Vitae (CV) correctly describes my qualifications, my experience and myself. I fully understand that any intentional misstatement described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged.
Timeline
Hygiene and Sanitation Officer
World Vision
01.2021 - Current
WASH Programme Officer
Norwegian Refugee Council
01.2017 - 01.2021
Intern
Kagemu Environmental health officers training college
11.2015 - 01.2016
Port Health Officer (Volunteer)
Julius Nyerere International Airport
04.2015 - 07.2015
Programme Public Health Promotion Officer
Oxfam International
01.2015 - 01.2017
Farms Manager
Most High Schools Limited
12.2014 - 04.2015
Regional Data Editor
10.2014 - 11.2014
Training Coordinator
Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA)
08.2014 - 08.2014
Field Environmental Health Officer
Temeke Municipal Council
03.2014 - 07.2014
Research Assistant
11.2012 - 12.2012
Field District Supervisor
08.2012 - 10.2012
Post Graduate Certificate - International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (IWASH)
University of Nevada Reno
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health Sciences (BSc.EHS)
Muhimbili University of Health and allied Sciences, School of Public Health and Social Sciences
Advanced Certificate - Secondary Education
Kigonsera High School
Certificate - Secondary Education
Saints Rufino and Rinaldo Agricultural Secondary School
Certificate - Primary Education
Kasumo Primary School
Nursery Education Completion Certificate - undefined
Kasumo Mission Nursery school
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