Fresher Water Officer (Water Use Planning) Jobs – Ministry of Water and Environment

Organisation: Ministry of Water and Environment 
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 73/272/01 [2]
Salary Scale: Uganda Government Scale U4

About US:
The
Public Service Commission was established under the provisions of Article
165(1) of the 1995 Constitution. The Public Service Commission has a mission “To
provide Government with employees of the right caliber, in right numbers,
placed in the right jobs at the right time.”

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • In charge of implementing national and
    regional water resources use and allocate plans.
  • Responsible for reporting on current and
    future water use and demand compared to water resources availability for
    various catchments/basins in Uganda.
  • The jobholder will also be spearheading
    implementation of application tools for equitable allocation of water
    resources including monitoring water usage.
  • In charge of overseeing the implementation of
    water demand management and water use.
  • Actively participating in evaluation of
    application forms for water permits as appropriate.
  • Participating in monitoring compliance of
    permit condition.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned
    from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  
  • The applicants should be Ugandans holding an
    Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Civil or Water or Agricultural
    Engineering or Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Sciences with either
    of the following subjects; Geology/Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry or
    Geography from a recognized University/Institution.
  • Age: Above 21 years

Personal Competencies:
  • High Degree of Ethics and Integrity
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good communication and computer Skills
  • Proven ability to adapt to multi-cultural
    setting
  • High degree of innovation concern for
    quality, standards technical
  • Proven ability to coach subordinates and
    report writing skills
  • Strategic thinking
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Good team building, innovation and concern
    for quality and standards.

How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are encouraged to fill in
applications in triplicate and submit them to the Secretary, Public Service
Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala, Uganda. The Application and Summary Forms
are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers
House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and
District Service Commission Offices, or can be downloaded from the PSC website,
download here.
Hand written applications are also acceptable.

Application
forms should bear the title of the post followed by the Reference Number
specified against the vacancy. The appropriate Advert Title e.g. “PSC
External Advert. No. 1/2016” should be indicated in capital letters on the top
of each first page of the Public Service Form No. 3 (2008). Applicants should
attach three sets of photocopies of their certificates and testimonials.
Applicants subsequently shortlisted for oral interviews shall be required to
present certified copies and originals of their academic transcripts and
certificates at the time of sitting the Oral Interviews and their names will be
shown on the PSC website and on  the PSC
noticeboard.

Applicants
should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs and should
apply for a maximum of only two (2) posts clearly indicating the first and second
choice on the application.

NB: Serving officers already appointed in the Public
Service shall not be considered for this entry level position.  

Deadline: 15th April, 2016


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