Job Title: Regional Engineer Western Region
Organisation: World Vision
International
International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Regional
Programmes Manager
Programmes Manager
About US:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
“Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
“Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The Regional
Engineer will provide technical oversight to the Western Region Programs
Engineer will provide technical oversight to the Western Region Programs
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Manage the technical implementation of WASH
Program activities and civil works in the Region
Manage the technical implementation of WASH
Program activities and civil works in the Region
·
Supervise Engineering activities such as
borehole/latrine construction; well rehabilitation; water source protection,
Buildings construction including all processes from designs, specifications,
BoQs, quotations and procurement through to implementation of programs in
liaison with Procurement and Cluster Managers.
Supervise Engineering activities such as
borehole/latrine construction; well rehabilitation; water source protection,
Buildings construction including all processes from designs, specifications,
BoQs, quotations and procurement through to implementation of programs in
liaison with Procurement and Cluster Managers.
·
The jobholder will supervise the community
mobilization teams to engage full participation of beneficiaries in design, and
maintenance of infrastructure construction activities as well as contributions
of labour and materials where appropriate.
The jobholder will supervise the community
mobilization teams to engage full participation of beneficiaries in design, and
maintenance of infrastructure construction activities as well as contributions
of labour and materials where appropriate.
·
Network/partner with district officials/other
stakeholders to ensure standards, regulations, procedures are adhered to.
Network/partner with district officials/other
stakeholders to ensure standards, regulations, procedures are adhered to.
·
Supervise contractors and assigned staff
undertaking project implementation
Supervise contractors and assigned staff
undertaking project implementation
·
Develop Monitoring tools and undertake M&E
function of Program activities/construction for quality assurance.
Develop Monitoring tools and undertake M&E
function of Program activities/construction for quality assurance.
·
Provide technical oversight/guidance and advise
to Regional team concerning construction and engineering works in the Region
Provide technical oversight/guidance and advise
to Regional team concerning construction and engineering works in the Region
·
Actively facilitate the design of community
operation and maintenance of engineering plans of buildings/ infrastructure and
be involved in trainings for such committees.
Actively facilitate the design of community
operation and maintenance of engineering plans of buildings/ infrastructure and
be involved in trainings for such committees.
·
Tasked with data collection, accurate record
keeping and management of information to measure progress and impact of program
activities
Tasked with data collection, accurate record
keeping and management of information to measure progress and impact of program
activities
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The ideal candidate for the World Vision
Regional Engineer Western Region job opportunity should hold a University
Degree in Civil Engineering or related disciplines
The ideal candidate for the World Vision
Regional Engineer Western Region job opportunity should hold a University
Degree in Civil Engineering or related disciplines
·
A minimum of four years of previous experience
in design and Construction work supervision with development agency.
A minimum of four years of previous experience
in design and Construction work supervision with development agency.
·
Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, GPS
mapping software is added advantage.
Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, GPS
mapping software is added advantage.
·
Good command of oral and written English is a
must, local language skills are an asset.
Good command of oral and written English is a
must, local language skills are an asset.
·
Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills.
·
Good motorcycle riding skills are an asset.
Good motorcycle riding skills are an asset.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by
visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link
below.
visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link
below.
Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 10th
November 2017
November 2017
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