11 Engineering Jobs – Water and Sanitation Specialists at Ministry Of Water and Environment

Job
Reference: 
MWE/TSU
01/2011-4
Reports
to: 
Principal
Engineer – Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department
Organisation: Ministry Of Water and Environment 
About
Ministry:
The Ministry of Water and
Environment seeks to recruit Professionals in the Technical Support Units
(TSUs) to provide professionalized technical support to District Local
Governments to reinforce its role in monitoring and implementation of its
mandate with Local Governments. The provision of technical services has been
clustered in regional units with duty stations as follows: TSU 1-.Arua, TSU 2-
Lira. TSU 3 Soroti ,TSU 3 with Sub Unit-Moroto- TSU 4-Mbale, TSU 5- Mukono, TSU
6- Kabarole, TSU 7- Masaka &TSU 8- Mbarara.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • ·        
    Assist
    Districts in developing realistic annual and quarterly work plans in line with
    national investment plans and strategies in relation to water supply and water
    resources activities.
  • ·        
    Assist
    Local Governments (LGs) to generate and maintain baseline data and Management
    Information System (MIS)
  • ·        
    Promote
    participatory monitoring and evaluation in the Water and Sanitation sector at
    all levels and to advise on the implementation of national policies, guidelines
    and strategies and plans for (Urban and Rural) water supply and sanitation,
    water for production and water resources management.
  • ·        
    In
    collaboration with other team members, conduct organizational self-assessments
    (OSA) of districts, sub counties, private sector organization (PSO) and
    NGOs/CBOs guiding participants to identify engineering related capacity gaps.
  • ·        
    Work
    with LGs to define capacity gaps, capacity indicators and draw plans and
    strategies capacity building and support LG capacity building plans.
  • ·        
    Advice,
    assist and quality assure the activities carried out by LGs that are sector
    specific and strengthen the capacity of the districts Water Office in project
    identification; study, design, and preparation of project proposals,
    procurement management and supervision of works to ensure value for money.
  • ·        
    Introduce
    and promote appropriate technologies, address technology issues related to the
    processes of planning, costing, implementing, maintaining, monitoring and
    evaluation.
  • ·        
    Carry-out
    any other work that will be assigned by the client or his representative
    through the team leader of the Unit.

Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
  • ·        
    An
    Honors degree in Civil Engineering/Water/Mechanical Engineering or hydrogeology
    from a recognized University.
  • ·        
    A
    post graduate diploma in Water resources management or water supply shall be an
    added advantage.
  • ·        
    A
    minimum of six (years professional experience, three of which should be in the
    water and sanitation sector.
  • ·        
    Being
    a registered Engineer will be an added advantage. Significant experience in
    implementation of projects with Local
  • ·        
    Governments
    and a good understanding of Local Government regulations are essential.
  • ·        
    High
    level of ethics and integrity
  • ·        
    Innovative
    and proactive, enjoys making things happen, does not wait for them to happen
  • ·        
    High
    level of inter-personal, decision- making and problem solving skills.
  • ·        
    Excellent
    verbal and communication skills
  • ·        
    Demonstrated
    ability to work independently and with teams to achieve district objectives.
  • ·        
    Computer
    knowledge, with knowledge of design is must.

How
to Apply:
All interested candidates
should send their applications with recent CVs detailing work experience,
present position, and current remuneration, professional and educational
qualifications. Applicants must also include contact details (telephone and
email) of three referees to the:
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Water and
Environment,
Old Port Bell Road, Luzira.
Attn: Head Human
Resource Management.
Deadline:  Friday, 3rd May, 2013 at 5.00pm

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