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Job Title: Water Engineer (20 Vacancies)
Reports to:
District Engineer
Organisation: Ministry of Water and Environment
(MWE)
1. Background
The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environment
(MWE) provides funding from the District Water and Sanitation Development Conditional
Grant for District Local Governments. Funds for this programme are directly
disbursed to districts as per approved work plans and are expected to be implemented
by functional District Water Offices. The Ministry
however noted that this function is not being adequately
handled as a result of acute staffing gaps in the District Water Offices. The
Ministry has therefore deemed it necessary to second caretakers to water offices
where districts have failed to source for and retain competent staff. The
Officers remuneration will be obtained from the Conditional
Grant as a midterm measure before regularization by District
Local Governments. The ministry therefore seeks to recruit Water Engineers ready
for deployment to the identified District Local Governments.
2. Job Description and Person Specification for the position
of Water Engineer
2.1 Duties and
Responsibilities:
1) In charge of the District Water Department.
2) Preparations of Terms of Reference for engaging technical
consultants and contractors, as well as ensuring good
project
management cycle execution.
3) Review technical plans and reports, Operations and
Maintenance
arrangements
4) Establish and maintain water resources database and
developments
in the District
5) Technical Supervision of consultants and contractors as
well as staff
under his or her supervision.
6) Spot check validity of technical issues in consultants’
reports
7) Participate in preparations of monthly/quarterly /annual
technical
work plans, reports and accountabilities.
8) Planning and budgeting for water supply facilities.
9) Initiate and participate in procurement of service
providers for water
and sanitation services.
10) Monitoring and quality assurance of works.
11) Carry-out any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
2.2 Qualifications
and Experience:
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering/Water
Engineering from a recognized University.
• Possession of an added qualification in Water related
field, and registration with Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers ( UIPE)
and Engineers Registration Boards (ERB) is an added advantage.
• At least two (2) years working experience.
2.3 Essential skills
and Requirements:
• High level of ethics and integrity.
• Innovative and proactive, enjoys making things happen,
does not wait for them to happen.
• High level of inter-personal, decision- making and problem
solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with teams
to achieve district objectives.
• Willingness to work in any part of Uganda.
• Computer knowledge in Ms Word, Excel is a must, knowledge
of design package is an added advantage.
2.4 Duration of the
Assignment
Twenty (24) months contract will be awarded to the
successful
candidate, commencing immediately on appointment.
Possibility of
extension subject to satisfactory performance.
Applications:
All applications must be accompanied with recent CV
detailing work experience, present position, current remuneration, and
professional and educational qualifications. Applicants must also include
contact details (telephone and email) of three (3) referees.
Applications should be physically delivered to the address
below not later than 5.00pm Friday, 3rd May,2013.
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Water and Environment,
Old Port Bell Road, Luzira.
Attn: Head Human Resource Management.
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