Job Title: Engineering Assistant
Organisation: World Vision Uganda
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
About Organisation:
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.”
Job Summary: To provide technical oversight to the Mountain Blue project construction works.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the Regional Engineer to oversee the technical implementation of Construction projects in Northern Region, with focus on Mountain Blue project constructions in the Sub-Regions.
- Supervise Engineering activities such as building constructions and Water System constructions including all processes from designs, specifications, BoQs, quotations and procurement through to implementation to impact of program in liaison with Regional Infrastructure Engineer.
- Supervise community mobilization teams to engage full participation of beneficiaries in designs,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.
- Supervise contractors and assigned staff undertaking project implementation.
- Develop Monitoring tools and undertake M&E function of Program activities/construction for quality assurance and Control.
- Give technical oversight/guidance and advise to project team concerning construction and engineering works in the project
- Facilitate design of community operation and maintenance of engineering plans of buildings/infrastructure and be involved in trainings for such committees.
- Data collection, accurate record keeping and management of information to measure progress and impact of program activities
- Provision of weekly updates and monthly reports to the Regional Infrastructure Engineer and Sub-Regional Manager
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- At least a Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering.
- At least 2 years of previous experience in designs and Construction work supervision with development agency.
- Computer literacy is needed.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Epanet, GPS mapping software is added advantage.
- Good command of oral and written English is a must; local language skills are an asset. Good
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to Ride with a Valid Riding License attached to the application.
- Must be a Practicing Christian and an ACTIVE Member of the Church.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
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Deadline: 20th August 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: associate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24