Introduction
Access to clean water, improved sanitation, and good hygiene practices are fundamental to public health and sustainable development. However, millions of people across Africa still face daily challenges related to WASH, including waterborne diseases, inadequate facilities, and poor hygiene awareness.
This intensive training course by Kincaid Development Center aims to build practical skills and knowledge for professionals implementing WASH projects in urban, peri-urban, and rural contexts. With Africa’s growing demand for sustainable WASH solutions, Kincaid is best positioned to equip participants with context-specific strategies and tools that make a difference.
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive Certificate of Participation.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles of WASH and its role in public health
- Plan, implement, and evaluate WASH interventions
- Promote behavior change for hygiene improvement
- Apply water quality and sanitation standards
- Integrate WASH in schools, health facilities, and emergency settings
- Monitor and assess WASH indicators using participatory tools
Duration
5 Days
Target Audience
- Public health professionals
- WASH and humanitarian field workers
- NGO staff and community development officers
- Engineers and infrastructure planners
- Water resource managers
- Environmental health officers
- Government and municipal officials
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to WASH and Global Standards
- Defining WASH: Key concepts and importance
- WASH and the SDGs (Goal 6 and others)
- Public health impact of inadequate WASH
- Key stakeholders in WASH programming
- Global guidelines: SPHERE, WHO, UNICEF
Module 2: Water Supply Systems and Quality
- Safe water sources and technologies (boreholes, wells, rainwater harvesting)
- Water treatment methods: Chlorination, filtration, solar disinfection
- Water quality testing: Biological and chemical contaminants
- Water supply system design and maintenance
- Community-based water resource management
Module 3: Sanitation Infrastructure and Solutions
- Sanitation technologies: Pit latrines, septic tanks, eco-toilets
- Urban vs. rural sanitation challenges
- Faecal sludge management
- Sanitation in schools, health centers, and emergency camps
- Inclusive sanitation for gender, disability, and age
Module 4: Hygiene Promotion and Behavior Change
- Behavior Change Communication (BCC) and CLTS (Community-Led Total Sanitation)
- Handwashing promotion techniques
- Menstrual hygiene management
- Hygiene kits: Composition and distribution planning
- Cultural, gender, and community considerations in hygiene promotion
Module 5: WASH Project Design, Monitoring, and Integration
- Designing integrated WASH programs
- Tools for needs assessment and stakeholder analysis
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Indicators, data collection tools, and reporting
- Integrating WASH into education, health, and nutrition programs
- Group work: Design a community WASH project (presentation and feedback)
GENERAL NOTES
- The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.
- The participants should be reasonably proficient in English as all facilitation and course materials will be offered in English.
- Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate.
- The training will be held at Kincaid Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.
- All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
- Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training coordinator at Email: training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org or Tel: +254 724592901
- This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our Kincaid Training Centre or at a convenient location.
For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 724592901 or send mail to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org
Payments are due upon registration. Payment should be sent to our Bank account before commencement of training and proof of payment sent to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org