Jobs in Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda- Director

Job Title : DIRECTOR, WATER DEVELOPMENT (1 VACANCY)
REF. HRM 70/73/01 VOL. X
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U1SE
AGE: 35YEARS AND ABOVE


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor‟s Degree in Civil Engineering plus a Masters Degree in Civil or Water Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.
He or She should be registered with Uganda Engineers Registration Board (UERB)
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Possession of Masters Degree in Business Administration or in any of the management Sciences will be an added advantage.
Applicants should have a minimum of twelve (12) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been gained at the level of Commissioner in the Water Sector management in Government or an equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
The incumbent should have good knowledge of administration and financial management,
interpersonal and communication skills, ability to lead and motivate a dynamic professional team, to effectively coach and develop subordinates.


DUTIES:-
The incumbent will be responsible to the Permanent Secretary for performing the following duties:
 Implementing Government policy on water management and development.
 Guiding and facilitating the development and review of water policies, strategies and related issues.
 Submitting work plans and budgets for DWD to the Permanent Secretary.
 Advising Government on national and trans-boundary water resources use and management.
 Liaison with other Ministries on matters water related issues.
 Day to day management of the Directorate of Water Development.
 Representing the Government at conferences, seminars and meetings on water related issues.
 Liaison with external funding agencies on water related issues.
 Any other duties as may be assigned by from time to time.


How to Apply:
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Applications are invited from suitable and eligible serving Officers for vacant posts currently available in the various Ministries/Departments as specified below:-
Applications should be filled in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) and submitted to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P. O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than 16th April 2012.
The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission offices, Farmers‟ House, 2nd Floor, Kampala and Ministry/Department/Local Government Headquarters.
Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. Applicants should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs.
Applicants should route their applications through their Heads of Department who must be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Applicants may, however, submit an advance copy of the applications to the Public Service Commission to enable it start processing them. The words „Internal advert’ must be indicated on the first page of the application form (on top)
Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission, on completion of the recruitment and selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.

Deadline: 16th April 2012