Vacancy title:
Technical Advisor- International Water Stewardship Programme
Jobs at:
GIZ
Deadline of this Job:
4thAugust 2017
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Job details:
Title: Technical Advisor- International Water Stewardship Programme
Reports to: IWASP Uganda Country Coordinator
Contract Duration: August 2017-December 2018
GIZ Uganda is looking for a full-time National Technical Adviser in the fields of Natural Resources Management and Private Sector Engagement in the Water Sector.
The proliferation of water crises is the biggest global risk facing countries and industries(2015 World Economic Forum Global Risk Report). in many developing and emerging economies, water-related risks, such as floods, shortages and pollution, are creating a rising tide of increasing business risks for companies, threatening their profits, supply chains, investments and reputations. These risks are also having massive impacts on communities and governments, threatening broader socio-economic development.
New partnerships among governments, companies and communities must be forged to address these threats effectively. ln response to this, the International Water Stewardship Programme (IWaSP) has been set up as a €l8m programme operated by GIZ, to promote corporate water stewardship and multi-stakeholder collective action for water security. IWaSP develops and utilize scuttling edge approaches and tools enabling partnerships to assess and manage water risks. It is initially focusing on watersheds in several African countries.
IWaSP has been operational in Uganda since2013 and is implementing several successful partnerships in Uganda, integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is spearheaded by the Ministry of Water and Environment generally, and the Directorate for Water Resources Management (DWRM)specifically. IWaSP has partnerships with companies in the agriculture, food and beverage, and oil and gas sectors, as5well as a cooperation with the Kampala Pollution Control Task Force (PTF) (for more information visit: http://www.kcca.go.ug/ pollution-control-task-force).
GIZ is looking for a full time technical advisor to support the implementation of lWaSP partnerships and the PTF cooperation in Uganda. Furthermore, the position will specifically support the monitoring and evaluation of the lWaSP programme in Uganda.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Required Entry Qualifications and Competencies
Other Qualifications
Job application procedure
Note: Application should include 2 pages max for cover letter and 3 pages max for CV.
All qualified and interested persons individuals should submit their applications to the Human Resources Department, GIZ Offices, Plot 23 Nakasero Road, Kampala or send email to recruitment-uganda@giz.de . The deadline for submission is 4thAugust 2017.
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