Technical Officer (National Staff) Careers – GIZ

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Organization: GIZ
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project Coordinator
About Us:
GIZ
provides customised solutions to complex challenges. We are an experienced
service provider and assist the German Government in achieving its objectives
in the field of international cooperation. We offer demand-driven, tailor-made
and effective services for sustainable development. On behalf of German
Development Cooperation, the GIZ Reform of the Urban Water and Sanitation
Sector Programme (RUWASS) supports the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE)
and other public actors in their efforts towards an improved and more equitable
access to sustainable water supply and sanitation as well as improved water
resources management in Uganda.
About GIZ RUWASS:
The
Reform of the Urban Water and Sanitation Sector Reform Programme (RUWASS),
implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and
Development (BMZ), aims at strengthening the institutional, regulatory and
managerial capacities as well as the efficiency of the partner institutions in
the water and sanitation sector in Uganda. One component of the RUWASS
programme aims at supporting Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in
Uganda. The UK Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK
Government’s effort to promote international development. DFID’s overall aim is
to reduce poverty in poorer countries. Through the Enhancing Resilience in
Karamoja Programme (ERKP), DFID aims at increasing resilience to extreme
climate and weather events in semi-arid Karamoja through strengthening
nutrition programmes, livelihoods and food security for the vulnerable
communities by December 2016. Furthermore, DFID recently identified an
additional need to further increase the impact of the ERKP on the resilience of
people in Karamoja. Water and water resources management has been identified as
the main area of intervention for this extension of the EKRP.
Job Summary:  The
Technical Officer (National Staff) will serve as the key liaison and
coordination with all partners and stakeholders in the field. The stakeholders
include Local government, NGOs, implementing partners, UN, among others.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • The jobholder will provide technical support
    in the technical assessment, planning, and implementation of field
    interventions (especially of water supply schemes, IWRM measures)
  • In charge of the day-to-day supervision of
    the implementation sites and contractors, on behalf of the project coordinator,
    including flagging of critical issues to the project coordinator and
    preparation of supervision and monitoring documents
  • Support in reporting, monitoring &
    evaluation (together with M&E specialist)
  • The incumbent will perform any other duties
    as requested by the project coordinator
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the GIZ RUWASS
    Project Technical Officer should hold a Master’s degree) in a relevant
    subject (engineering, water management, environment)
  • A minimum of seven years of relevant
    professional working experience (Water Supply & Sanitation, Water
    Resources Management)
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of the Ugandan
    guidelines related to Water Supply / Sanitation / Water Resource
    Management
  • Previous exposure and experience in working
    for Donor Agencies, Non-Governmental Organisations, or other International
    Organizations is an advantage
  • Excellent organisational and analytical
    skills and ability to work well under pressure and with minimal
    supervision in a remote area
  • Computer literacy i.e. very good working
    knowledge of ICT and technical software (MS Office, AutoCAD, GIS) and
    computer applications (e.g. MS Office). Knowledge of hydrological
    modelling software is an advantage
  • Ability to effectively transfer skills and
    knowledge
  • Team player in multi-cultural and
    inter-disciplinary team
  • Fluent written and oral English, knowledge of
    German is an advantage
  • Ability to travel extensively in the project
    districts (focus on Moroto, Kotido, Kaabong, Napak, Abim), as well as
    Mbale.
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications
including 2 pages max for cover letter and 3 pages max for CV to the Human
Resources Department, GIZ Offices, Plot 23 Nakasero Road, Kampala. Uganda
E-mail to: recruitment-uganda@giz.de
Deadline: 13th April, 2016

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