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• Technology innovation and Research in new water and sanitation
  technologies.
• Technical Advisory Role to Private Operators and Water User
  Associations Hand Pump Mechanics in managing water schemes.
• Quality Assurance of technical designs, bills of quantities,
  technological surveys for the design and building of both private sector
  operated and community managed water schemes in the programme area.
• Promote technological innovations conducive to Private Sector
  participation
• Coordinate technical interventions made by our partners and Local
  Government in the districts of Kamwenge and other districts selected by
  the programme.
• Lead in 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.
• 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.
• Assist community based projects to integrate sustainable O&M
  practices in management of WFP supported water schemes.
• Assist Local government authorities, Water Boards and User
  committees to prepare tender documents for purposes of soliciting bids/tenders
  from contractors, and engagement of entrepreneurs to manage the
  privately-run water schemes.
• Liaise with supply chain department in selection of contractors
  through cost effective ways.
• Supervise contractors overseeing construction and rehabilitation of
  water schemes and sanitation facilities for both the privately managed and
  community managed water scheme according to government set standards
  ensuring quality control.
• In the case of community managed water schemes. coordinate community
  mobilization with view to participating in availing labour and locally
  available construction materials etc as required.
• Prepare project documentation including monthly project reports on
  implementation/ construction status.
• Ensure that the “Everyone, Forever” strategy in Kamwenge has
  adequate support for design and implementation of water supply and
  sanitation activities after exit of Water for People. Tasks in this regard
  may include but not limited to the following;
• Planning delivery of water projects with partners (water boards and
  water user committees; sub county and town council local governments;
  private sector operators, mid-western umbrella organisations, SNV. Water
  and Sanitation Development Facility-WSDF).
• Monitoring and evaluation implementation of water facilities.
• Support the M&E officer in conducting annual data collection
  including; water quality, service levels.
• Commit to constant learning and development and keep up to date with
  professional advancements in own field.
• To contribute to the compilation of donor proposals and reports in
  conjunction with the appropriate staff.
• Liaison with local government and sector agencies at the district
  level to jointly plan and implement projects.
• Set up mechanism for Follow-up support to the communities for ten
  years and handover to district line agencies then after.
• Build Capacity of local government and district sector agencies in
  planning and monitoring water and sanitation facilities.
• Lead in technical assessments of water situation in the program area
  and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Review partner proposals and provide guidance by giving
  recommendations on technical proposals.
• Support partners in design and implementation of operation and
  maintenance training activities for project stakeholders and water users.
• Review latrines designs ensuring that they are appropriate to each
  given context; aspects such as cost, environmental standards,
  sustainability should be considered.
• Keep database of all water supply and sanitation projects implemented
  under the county program including gee-coordinates of water points, water
  quality, quantity and depths of boreholes and shallow wells etc.
• Offer technical guidance to the development of innovative sanitation
  technologies, working closely with the sanitation engineers.
• Contribute to regional and national level engagements with the
  ministry of Water and Environment, regional entities, stakeholders and
  development partners. Engaging in profiling water for people approaches
  including; investment planning, assets analysis, payment for water
  innovations, metering among others.

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Water and
  Sanitation Engineering Civil Engineering, Water Resource Engineering or Environmental
  Engineering.
• Two years of work experience required.
• Computer literacy particularly in AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel, Power
  point, and SPSS.
• Ability to lead and work as part of a team.
• Flexible, adaptable and patient.
• Ability to plan own work, setting priorities and completing it under
  pressure or when faced with competing demands.
• Ability to communicate clearly both when speaking and writing in
  English and a distinction in Mathematics
• Ability to develop innovative approaches to development problems.
• A commitment to Water for People Uganda’s approach and values.
• Commitment to work in a team and supportive to other team members
  through ideas and skills.
• Commitment to learn from others and appreciation of others strength.
  
• A commitment to excellent documentation and dissemination of project
  experiences.
• Ability to work effectively in a sometimes-pressured environment.
• Ability to spend significant periods of time away from your
  workstation and travelling in remote and / or rural environments.
• Demonstrable analytical and conceptual skills to plan projects,
  timetable agreed activities and oversee activities.

• Connects to the Mission —Embraces the mission of Water For People
  and is passionate about advancing the dynamic role it plays leading social
  impact in international development.
• Demonstrates Ethics and Integrity a Understands ethical behavior and
  business practices, and ensures that own behavior is consistent with these
  standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
• Manages through Ambiguity —Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability
  in responding to change and ambiguity.
• Demonstrates Cultural Awareness
• Able to engage the wide range of stakeholders from a variety of
  backgrounds and cultures.
• Action-oriented —Maintains an attitude or open, curious and
  proactive learning, continually expanding own area of understanding and
  expertise.
• Connects with Others —Listens and fosters open communication through
  questioning, dialogue, and information sharing.
• Self-confident-Demonstrates humility, mature confidence and courage
  to innovate, risk, and lead in own role.

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