Ministry of Water and Environment jobs in Uganda
JOB DETAILS:
Minimum Qualification
• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering; or Environmental or any other Water related Sciences plus a Masters Degree in Water Engineering; or water related discipline from a recognized University/ Institution. - Applicants should be registered with the Uganda Engineers Registration Board. - Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in Management; or Administration will be an added advantage.
Working Experience
• Applicants should have a minimum of twelve (12) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at Assistant Commissioner Level in Government.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Director Water Resources for performing the following duties:-
a. Coordinating, developing and reviewing of a national policy focusing on the transboundary water that aims to maximise Uganda’s benefits from the transboundary waters;
b. Coordinating the reviewing and updating of national strategic plans for development, conservation and management of the transboundary waters to ensure harmony with the national policy on the transboundary water;
c. Taking custody and safeguarding transboundary water protocols and agreements to which Uganda is party;
d. Overseeing the implementation of transboundary policies and agreements in Uganda;
e. Coordinating the harmonization between transboundary and national water policies and plans;
f. Coordinating the participation of Uganda in the sourcing of funds for and in implementation of cooperative development of transboundary water projects;
g. Overseeing the implementation, monitoring and evaluating the progress of transboundary water resources projects;
h. Coordinating Uganda’s participation in conflict resolution and negotiations over the sharing of benefits and use of the transboundary water resources;
i. Directing the development, operation and maintenance of decision support tools and information databases on the transboundary water systems;
j. Facilitating the acquisition and exchange of water resources data and information with other riparian countries;
k. Leading national assessments on the potential impacts of proposed developments on the transboundary water on riparian states;
l. Stimulating interest and raising national level awareness on matters of the Nile and other transboundary water systems;
m. Leading the participation of other departments, sectors and Ministries in Nile and other transboundary water matters;
n. Providing technical advice, support, supervision and training to stakeholders engaged in use and management of water resources;
o. Overall management, administration and networking for the department;
p. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 144
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments dully appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts. Applications should be filled ON-LINE and submitted not later than 10th May, 2024. The link to the e- recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -
a) Apply ON-LINE.
b) Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.
c) Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
d) Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers. Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.
Application Process
i) Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
ii) Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards
iii) If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
iv) Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
v) View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
vi) Review your application and SUBMIT.
NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.
Please Note: -
a) Only applications on-line will be considered.
b) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
c) Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, Transcripts and Certificates, letters of employment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
d) Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
e) In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail psc.go.ug>vacancies
psc.go.ug
Applicants should have the following Core Competencies:
1. Public Sector Management, Results Orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, Ability to Adapt to Multi Cultural Settings, Innovation, Concern for Quality, Standards and Technical Competence, Ability to Coach Subordinates and Report Writing Skills.
2. Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.
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