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Environmental Engineering Officer NGO Jobs – Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Job Title: Environmental Engineering Officer
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Arua, Uganda
Reports to: Resilience Programme Manager
About the Company:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
Job Summary: The Environment Engineering Officer will be responsible for technical quality assurance and due diligence of all Engineering activities of the Uganda Refugee Resilience Initiative (URRI) in the six districts Terego, Madi-Okollo, Yumbe, Koboko, Obangi and Moyo. These include ensuring appropriateness and quality of actual work as well as supporting community trainings, particularly Community Management Committees. The objective of the URRI programme is to enhance climate resilience for women, men and youth in refugee and host communities and promote inclusive, cohesive and environmentally sustainable development in refugee affected areas aligned with local priorities. The programme is fully integrated, aiming for sustainable results through the mutual reinforcement of the three outcome areas; Enhanced climate adaptation and resilience for women, men and youth in refugee and host communities through inclusive climate-smart agriculture. Sustainable management of the environment in refugee-affected areas through inclusive interventions leading to enhanced conservation of natural resources, biodiversity, ecosystem services, and productivity, and:
Enhanced gender equality and women’s empowerment and rights among refugees and host communities in relation to agriculture, climate change adaptation and sustainable management of the environment. URRI will start in September 2024 and run to December 2028.
The Environment Engineering Officer will be directly contributing to outcome 2 and will support three local partner organisations to deliver on the same.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepare engineering drawings, designs, and BOQs and supervise the construction works of all landscapes projects in the area.
Conduct technical assessments as and when required and monitor the quality and quantity of materials used for projects
Undertake Hydrological assessment for the design of all Landscapes programs within the selected micro-catchments.
Coordinate project activities with the District Focal Persons from the relevant departments approved by the District Technical Planning Committees (DTPC)
Undertake identification and training of competent contractors to achieve high-quality structures in the operational areas.
Supervise the technical aspects of forestry and land restoration activities.
Participate in the identification, planning, designing, and implementation of environmental risk management, constructing of water management infrastructure, soil and water conservation structures and other technologies and practices with the greatest potential to improve water and natural resources management.
Assess the activities undertaken and ensure efficient use of resources.
Continuously monitor and supervise any construction works in the projects in close collaboration with the Resilience Programme manager, Environment Officers and the Water Engineering Assistant.
Inspect and supervise work for quality and compile inspection report
Ensure regular communication between communities at the project implementation sites and DRC
Processing payment certificates for contractors after completion of works
Participate in training Project Management Committees (PMCs) and Project User Committees (PUCs) together with District technical team.
Staff Development and Management
Support the Resilience Programme Manager in technical development of the Water Engineering Assistant.
In liaison with the Resilience Programme Manager, support in the setting of objectives and performance appraisal for the Water Engineering Assistant.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Identify, document, and disseminate relevant project success, and challenges, and follow up on the implementation of the Project’s action points.
Participate in quarterly OPM and District monitoring project reviews and evaluations
Reporting
Provide engineering data and information for the preparation of donor reports, e.g. monthly highlights, and quarterly and annual reports.
Additional tasks
On request, perform any other additional duties assigned by the supervisors to allow the organization to function optimally.
Adhere to DRC’s code of conduct
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Minimum of five years of full-time relevant professional experience in Environmental Engineering or Water Engineering.
Experience from 3 projects as an Engineer
Broad knowledge of concepts, principles, techniques and practices of IWRM, environment and/or climate change, safe access to energy and biodiversity conservation.
Experience with donor-funded projects and international Non-Governmental Organizations
Relevant work experience from Northern Uganda.
Desirable Experience
A good team player
Commitment to gender equality
Excellent Communication skills
Excellent analytical and negation skills
Proven commitment to accountability practices
Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Education
A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, Water Engineering, Civil Engineering or any other relevant course.
Post Graduate training in Water Resource Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Hydrology is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 16th October 2024
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