PRINCIPAL WATER OFFICER

AGE: 28 YEARS AND ABOVE

DUTIES:-

The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner/Rural Water Supply for performing the following duties:

• Assisting in the formulation and review of national policies and strategies for the water sector and sanitation sub-sector.

• Assisting in the formulation of national plans and project proposals for water and sanitation.

• Facilitating the development of materials for communication, promotion and public awareness campaigns 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.

• Giving support in the organization and coordination of meetings of the water sub-sector working group, policy committee, joint sector reviews and other key entities.

• 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 ensure that gender concerns are incorporated in all water and sanitation sub-sector activities.

• Assisting in the fulfillment of the administrative role of the head of section which may include, but not limited to performance appraisal of staff and coaching, mentoring and training of subordinate staff.

• Any other duties as may be assigned by from time to time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:

Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil/Agricultural Engineering or Geology plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Water or Public Health or Sanitary or Agricultural Engineering or Geology from a recognized University/ Institution. Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been gained at the level of Senior Water Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.

Applicants should possess well developed communication and interpersonal skills.

Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than Friday 13th April, 2012.