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Job Title:      Officer Engineering – Warehouse (Fresher Jobs)

Organization: Evidence Action

Duty Station: Iganga, Uganda

About US:

Evidence Action scales proven development solutions to benefit millions of people around the world. We fill the gap between knowing ‘what works’ and having impact at scale. We implement cost-effective interventions whose efficacy is backed by substantial rigorous evidence.

Job Summary:  The Officer Engineering – Warehouse is primarily a workshop/warehouse-based position which plays an important role in the expansion of Chlorine Dispenser and In-Line chlorination programs in delivering safe water and hygiene knowledge in the targeted communities. The officer position is based at the workshop (Nakalama-Iganga) and reports to the Associate Engineering.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the chlorine dispenser and ILC devices assembly in the workshop within the set quality standards;
• Workshop and material inventory and maintaining appropriate security during Chlorine assembly and after;
• Operating and maintenance of equipment like Drilling Machines, compressors, generator, cutting machines etc.
• Receiving and Dispensers and ILC parts.
• Dispatch of maintenance parts and assembled dispensers to the program team.
• General support to engineering team by raising engineering technical defects on the hardware parts that needs to be attended to;
• Monitoring hardware components failure/defects during assembly and informing the Associate, engineering.
• To support on new researches and innovation by carrying out bench trials at the workshop/laboratory level
• Support the associate manager in roll out of pilot of new innovation.
• Support the associate manager in generating new sketches and designs.
• Support the associate manager on the field inspections of the materials and installations.
• Support the associate manager in program teams training.
• Operating ILC and dispenser tools and equipment.

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in manufacturing industry, plastics production etc
• The applicant must hold a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Mechatronics.
• Motor cycle/motor vehicle riding skills with a valid driving license.
• One to two years of experience working with WASH programs or water related industries communities or social enterprises/NGOs
• Language: – Proficiency in speaking the local language/dialect used in target areas is a definite advantage. Good language skills in English and Kiswahili both spoken and written

Competencies and Attributes

• High level of integrity and stewardship
• Embraces team work and aspires and supports the ideals of working in a team work environment as a team champion
• Passion to work in a rural community setting and willingness to use a motorcycle in the field (riding or being ridden)
• Flexible mindset and willingness to relocate on a short notice to other field-based assignments in other regions.
• Self-driven and highly motivated to deliver results within tight deadlines.
• Good communication skills and mobilization skills. Ability to communicate well within the organization and with the rural communities and local leaders
• Basic leadership skills in managing people, working with communities and teams
• Good computer skills and comfort to advance the skills in a dynamic IT field.
• Proactive and ambitious to support innovation and change in a dynamic working environment
• Positive attitude to work and to develop in a fast-paced work environment

How to Apply:

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Deadline: 3^rd March 2023

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