Social Scientist MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT

MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
VACANCIES IN TECHNICAL SUPPORT UNITS AND WATER AND SANITATION DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES (WSDFs)

Introduction:
The Ministry of Water and Environment seeks to recruit specialists and Social Scientists in the Technical Support Units (TSUs) to reinforce its roles in monitoring and implementation of its mandate with Local Governments. Successful candidates should be ready to serve in any region of the country. Assignments will be one and half (11/2) years renewable contract and specialists can be posted to work in any part of Country. At the same time the Ministry has vacancies existing under the four Water and Sanitation Development Facilities (WSDFs) requiring urgent filling. Interested candidates with the requisite experience, qualifications and skills should submit their applications inclusive of curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and 3 referees to Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment not later than Tuesday, 15th November 2011. Applicants should provide reference with day time telephone contacts.

Job reference: MWE/TSU/01/2011-7
Job Title: Social Scientist
Number of vacancies: 2
Reports to: Community Development Specialist

Duties and responsibilities:
1) Carry-out training and advocacy at community level on hygiene and sanitation matters.
2) Coordinate the preparation for community inception meetings.
3) Prepare and carrying out sensitization programmes to stakeholders at District level on utilization and maintenance of water schemes and sanitation issues.
4) Participate in mobilization of communities with a view of ensuring their involvement in and ownership of water schemes being developed.
5) Participate in preparation of monthly and quarterly work plans and performance reports thereof for the management’s consideration.
6) Ensure the integration of gender issues during the project implementation and management.
7) Collaborate with NGOs and other actors in the region to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in allocation of resources during the project implementation.
8) Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirement:

Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor of Arts Degree, with Sociology as a one of the major subjects, from a recognized University/ Institution.

Experience:
• At least two years as sociologist in water related field.
• Knowledge and experience in gender analysis will be an added advantage.
Salary: - USD/month
How to apply:

Note:
• Only candidates that will meet the experience and academic criteria will be considered. Interested candidates who do not meet the criteria need not apply.
• Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Independent reference checks will be carried out.
• Original certificates will be required for verification.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If not contacted the candidate should consider his/her application unsuccessful.
• Applications can be hand 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.