| Organizational structure: |
TESHI is compost of the following:- a) The General Assembly which is the principal agency responsible for the management of the organization. Its overall goal is to contribute to improved health and socio-economic development of households in Teso through increased access to adequate and sustainable sanitation and hygiene practices; b) Board of Directors who are to fulfill the operational, financial and personnel oversight functions of the organization. It also ensures the effective and efficient accomplishment of the organization's objectives; c) Technical Committee set up to give advice to the organization on technical matters; d) The Secretariat comprising the following:- (i)Office of the Programme Director which is responsible for the overall development, implementation and supervision of TESHI activities. It is particularly concerned with coordination of organization programmes. This office is also responsible for coordinating activities and those line/relevant agencies; (ii)Policy, Planning and Technology Division which is in charge of TESHI's planning and policy development as well as providing advice on sanitation and hygiene promotion; (iii) Information and Monitoring Division in charge of documentation of stressors encountered/lessons learnt and Best Operational Practices (BOPs) and then dissemination to the concerned parties; (iv) Advocacy, Social Mobilization, Communication and Training Division whose principal responsibility is to promote the development of adequate hygiene knowledge, skills and awareness to ensure sustainable utilization of sanitation and hygiene practices; and Finance and Administration Division in charge of supporting the administrative activities of TESHI including personnel, logistics and equipment procurement, operations and maintenance. It also ensures the regular accounting and management of budgetary and real property resources.
At national level the main instrument to ensure collaboration is the National Sanitation Working Group (NSWG) It will among other technical concerns advice on different sanitation technologies to be used including those that recycle to the maximum extent the renewable resources, such as water and nutrients present in human excreta, as well as non-renewable resources. To assess the impact of the interventions, the Institute of Public Health (IPH) Makerere University in liaison with the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) will design/develop a self reported Questionnaire to determine whether the interventions were having impact on people's health. It will also continue with research and development of the importance of social and behavioural dimensions in achieving health benefits.
At district level, the District Water and Sanitation Coordination Committee (DWSCC) will form the technical committee and together with TESHI cover routine management of sanitation and hygiene activities. The memorundum of Understanding will specify the mode of collaborarion.
The sub-county will be the main focus for capacity building interventions. District facilitators and Extension staff at county level will be the main resource persons for sub-county capacity building process
The primary focus of TESHI will be at community level and will use existing community structures necessary for the implementatin both of health, sanitation and hygiene activities. TESHI staff will work closely with the Directorates of District Health Services, Education, Community-Based Services and Water and Sanitation Sector to undertake joint planning of Health and Sanitation interventions. |
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