Community Development Specialist Job Opportunity at Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda

Job Title: Community development specialist (2)
Job Reference: MWE/TSU/01/2011-6

The Position:
The community Development Specialist will be reporting to the team leader of the respective unit. The successful applicant will perform the following:

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist districts and town councils in developing realistic annual and quarterly work plans and budgets for community development/ mobilization in line with the national strategies and sector guidelines/ schedules to local government, rural growth centers, health centers and small towns.
• Support the operation and maintenance of water and sanitation facilities and assist district local governments to generate and maintain a data base existing and new water and sanitation committees and their functionality status with gender disaggregated data on the committee membership
• Carryout any work that may be assigned by the client or his representative through the respective team leader of the unit

Personal Qualifications Required:
• An honors degree in development studies, Social Sciences, or social work and Social Administration, with a minimum of Masters degree in management related field is a must
• He/ she should have eight (8) years of professional experience in community development work with at least 3 years in the water and sanitation sector.
• He/ She should have good knowledge on decentralization in Uganda
• Significant experience in implementation of projects with local governments and a good understanding of the Local Government regulations are essential



How to Apply:
Applications can be delivered to the office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment, Port Bell Road, Plot 21/28. Luzira, Kampala, or can be sent by post c/o P.O. Box 20026 Kampala, Uganda.

Closing Date: 15th November 2011