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Water & Sanitation Engineer – Water For People
Water For People is a USA-based non-profit organization that aims at
improving people’s quality of life by supporting the development of locally
sustainable drinking water resources, sanitation facilities, and health and
hygiene education programs. Water For People is currently operating in 10
countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Water For People Uganda is
seeking candidates to fill the position of Water & Sanitation Engineer
improving people’s quality of life by supporting the development of locally
sustainable drinking water resources, sanitation facilities, and health and
hygiene education programs. Water For People is currently operating in 10
countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Water For People Uganda is
seeking candidates to fill the position of Water & Sanitation Engineer
based in Kampala.
Job summary: Lead in the development of design plans, working drawings,
technical specifications, bill of quantities as per approved standards by the
Ministry of Water & Environment; supervision of implementation and contract
administration of water supply development including water supply installation
and borehole drilling, Water supply construction, and Water spring Protection
works, and sanitation facilities and waste disposal systems; Mainstreaming of
private sector management approaches in all water related interventions
technical specifications, bill of quantities as per approved standards by the
Ministry of Water & Environment; supervision of implementation and contract
administration of water supply development including water supply installation
and borehole drilling, Water supply construction, and Water spring Protection
works, and sanitation facilities and waste disposal systems; Mainstreaming of
private sector management approaches in all water related interventions
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Providing technical advisory support to private sector operators of hand
pump and gravity fed piped water systems and user committees of community
managed water schemes.
2. Assist community based projects to integrate sustainable O&M practices
in management of WfP supported water schemes.
3. Assist Local government authorities, Water Boards and User committees to
prepare tender documents for soliciting bids/tenders from contractors, and
engage entrepreneurs to manage the privately run water schemes.
4. Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of water schemes and
supervise contractors overseeing construction and rehabilitation of water
schemes and sanitation facilities according to government set standards
ensuring quality control.
5. Ensure that the “Everyone, Forever” strategy in Kamwenge District has
adequate support for design and implementation of water supply and sanitation
activities after exit of Water for People.
6. Develop and implement a long term capacity building programme with partner
organisations that embraces organisational and technical issues with local
government authorities, private sector and local NGOs within the context of
Uganda government sector policy and the changing role of Government.
7. Review latrine designs ensuring that they are appropriate to each given
context; aspects such as cost, environmental standards, sustainability should
be considered.
8. Keep database of all water supply and sanitation projects implemented under
the county program. This to include geo-coordinates of water points, water
quality, quantity and depths of boreholes and shallow wells etc.
1. Providing technical advisory support to private sector operators of hand
pump and gravity fed piped water systems and user committees of community
managed water schemes.
2. Assist community based projects to integrate sustainable O&M practices
in management of WfP supported water schemes.
3. Assist Local government authorities, Water Boards and User committees to
prepare tender documents for soliciting bids/tenders from contractors, and
engage entrepreneurs to manage the privately run water schemes.
4. Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of water schemes and
supervise contractors overseeing construction and rehabilitation of water
schemes and sanitation facilities according to government set standards
ensuring quality control.
5. Ensure that the “Everyone, Forever” strategy in Kamwenge District has
adequate support for design and implementation of water supply and sanitation
activities after exit of Water for People.
6. Develop and implement a long term capacity building programme with partner
organisations that embraces organisational and technical issues with local
government authorities, private sector and local NGOs within the context of
Uganda government sector policy and the changing role of Government.
7. Review latrine designs ensuring that they are appropriate to each given
context; aspects such as cost, environmental standards, sustainability should
be considered.
8. Keep database of all water supply and sanitation projects implemented under
the county program. This to include geo-coordinates of water points, water
quality, quantity and depths of boreholes and shallow wells etc.
Required Qualifications and Skills
1. Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Water and Sanitation Engineering Civil
Engineering, Water Resource Engineering or Environmental Engineering.
2. Computer literacy particularly in AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel, Power point, and
SPSS.
3. Ability to lead and work as part of a team, flexible, adaptable and patient
4. Ability to plan own work, work under pressure when faced with competing
demands.
5. Ability to communicate both written and spoken English, be innovative
6. Ability to work away from workstation and travelling in remote and /or rural
environments.
7. Demonstrable analytical and conceptual skills to plan projects, timetable
agreed activities and oversee activities.
This position will report directly to the Country Director.
1. Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Water and Sanitation Engineering Civil
Engineering, Water Resource Engineering or Environmental Engineering.
2. Computer literacy particularly in AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel, Power point, and
SPSS.
3. Ability to lead and work as part of a team, flexible, adaptable and patient
4. Ability to plan own work, work under pressure when faced with competing
demands.
5. Ability to communicate both written and spoken English, be innovative
6. Ability to work away from workstation and travelling in remote and /or rural
environments.
7. Demonstrable analytical and conceptual skills to plan projects, timetable
agreed activities and oversee activities.
This position will report directly to the Country Director.
How to apply:
Please note
that Prior work experience not a requirement.
The position offers a career growth opportunity. If you meet the above
criteria, hand deliver or email your application together with a detailed CV
and copies of certificates, salary history, a day time telephone contact, and
three referees including their telephone and email to:
Administrative and Procurement Manager, Water For People Uganda, Plot 9 Olumi
Close, Kitante,(just below the Rwanda High Commission), P.O. Box 1420 Kampala,
Uganda, Email: abyaruhanga@waterforpeople.org
. The closing date for receipt of applications is COB Friday, 15 June 2012.
that Prior work experience not a requirement.
The position offers a career growth opportunity. If you meet the above
criteria, hand deliver or email your application together with a detailed CV
and copies of certificates, salary history, a day time telephone contact, and
three referees including their telephone and email to:
Administrative and Procurement Manager, Water For People Uganda, Plot 9 Olumi
Close, Kitante,(just below the Rwanda High Commission), P.O. Box 1420 Kampala,
Uganda, Email: abyaruhanga@waterforpeople.org
. The closing date for receipt of applications is COB Friday, 15 June 2012.