Senior Engineer Jobs in Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda

Job Title : SENIOR ENGINEER [RURAL] (1VACANCY)
REF. HRM 70/73/01 VOL. X
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U3
AGE: 23 YEARS AND ABOVE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.
Applicants should have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience as Engineer in Rural Water Supply and Management in Government or an equivalent level of experience in a reputable organization.
Acquisition of at least provisional Corporate Membership with the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers will be an added advantage.
Should possess well developed communication and interpersonal skills.
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DUTIES:-
The incumbent will be responsible to the Principal Engineer (Rural Water Supply) for performing the following duties:
 Participating in formulation and review of National Plans and project proposals for water and sanitation.
 Facilitating the development materials for communication, promotion and public awareness campaign and dissemination of water and sanitation sub-sector activities.
 Providing technical advice and support to Local Governments and private sector actors engaged in the management of water resources and provision of water and sanitation services.
 Participating in giving support in the organization and coordination of meetings of water sub-sector working group, policy committee, joint sector reviews and other key entities.
 Participating, analyzing, compiling and consolidating of data and reports for the water and sanitation sub-sector and preparing quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports for the sub-sector.
 Assisting in the development of a management information system (MIS) for the water and sanitation sub-sector and ensuring that it is properly maintained and is operational at all times.
 Assisting in the compilation and consolidation of the water and sanitation annual and quarterly plans and budgets (Rural Water & Sanitation, Urban Water Supply, Water for Production and Water Resources Management) for approval by the relevant authorities.
 Ensuring development of a communication system and related procedures for DWD/DWRM (MWE).
 Collaborating and coordinating with the sector social scientist – DWD/MWE to ensuring that gender concerns are incorporated in all water and sanitation sub-sector activities.
 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