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Job Title: Construction Officer (Moroto-1 Position)
Organisation: Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)
Project Name: USAID Feed the Future Uganda Water and Food Systems (WFS) Activity
Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda
About the Company:
Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is a private development company based in Bethesda, Maryland, US with additional corporate offices in London and Hemel Hempstead in the United Kingdom. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies.
About WFS Project:
The USAID Feed the Future Uganda Water and Food Systems (WFS) Activity is a five-year activity (202302028) implemented by Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI Global LLC) as a lead partner with funding from USAID Feed the Future in partnership with Catholic Relief Services, Stantec, Market Share Associates, and the International Water Management Institute. The Activity aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security in the Kyoga Basin in northeastern Uganda, specifically three watersheds — Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere, by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods, maintain nutrition and health wellbeing, address drivers of conflict, and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance.
The WFS Activity is currently seeking for candidates to fill in the job vacancies listed below.
Job Summary: The Construction Officer will support WFS Activity’s infrastructure activities, including coordinating logistics. monitoring quality and compliance. managing costs, and ensuring safety regulations as per the USAID-approved Construction Implementation Plan and USAID rules and regulations. S/he will provide key administrative support to the Climate Resilient Infrastructure (CRI) Lead to plan. track. and coordinate logistics for infrastructure activities. and maintain meticulous files and organization. The construction officer will be assigned to three of the WFS Activity offices in Moroto, Soroti and Kotido.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience and a bachelor’s degree in civil, Environmental or Agricultural Engineering or related field.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS will be a plus.
- Prior experience in USAID or donor-funded water-related programs in Uganda is preferred.
- Basic Knowledge of Construction Project management is desirable.
- Professional proficiency in English is required. and proficiency in local languages is preferred.
- Membership to the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE) will be a plus.
How to Apply:
To apply, submit a cover letter and CV online through the FORMSITE job application link provided at the link below.
Deadline: 22nd August 2024.
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