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Position Title:Programme Officer Water & Sanitation
Organization: Austrian Embassy Development Cooperation (ADC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Application Deadline:30th March, 2015
Organizational Profile:
Austrian Embassy Development Cooperation (ADC) supports countries in
Africa, Asia, South Eastern and Eastern Europe as well as the Carribean in
their sustainable development. The Foreign Ministry (FMEIA) plans ADC
strategies and programmes. The Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the
operational unit of ADC, implements these together with public institutions,
non-governmental organisations and enterprises.
Job Summary:
The ADC Programme Officer Water & Sanitation will have responsibilities
that include the overall management of the Water and Sanitation sector
portfolio and programme, sector coordination and sector policy dialogue,
project management and other related tasks.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
The incumbent will specifically
be responsible for programme management including planning, implementing as
supervising, monitoring work programme, project management including
identification, appraisal and implementation
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He / she will also be responsible
for project monitoring, documentation and information, support to project
evaluation
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Active participation in the Water
and Sanitation sector coordination and policy dialogue
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Ensure Sector knowledge
management, participation in the dialogue on Water and Sanitation and related
themes within ADC and the Ugandan context
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The ideal candidate for the
Austrian Embassy Development Cooperation (ADC) should hold a University degree
in Water or Civil engineering, Water resource management, Environmental/Natural
resource management, Health and Hygiene, OR in Development studies OR
equivalent with a focus on Water and Sanitation related subjects
·
A minimum of ten or more years
work experience, seven years thereof in programme and project cycle management,
including financial project management and financial reporting
·
Good knowledge and understanding
of the Ugandan Water and Sanitation sector governance, organisation and
administration.
·
Demonstrated work experience with
international institutions and agencies and in management of donor-funded
projects
·
Possess excellent computer and
English language skills knowledge of German language is an advantage
Mode of application:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications together
With updated CVs, photos, salary expectations, as well as three
professional referees to:
Coordination Office for Development Cooperation,
Austrian Embassy Addis Ababa in Kampala,
Crusader House 5th Floor,
3 Portal Avenue,
P.O. Box 7457,
Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 30th March, 2015
