Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 22 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Remuneration: Competitive with excellent benefits
It’s hard to believe that today 844 million people do not have clean water and 2.3 billion do not
have a decent toilet – around one in three of the world’s population. Every two minutes, a child
under five dies from diarrheal diseases caused by poor water and sanitation.
Our vision to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere by 2030. To realise this vision, we are implementing a new Country Strategy for the period 2023 to 2028.
WaterAid is looking for a WASH Engineer to play a vital role in our vision to make clean
water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere by 2030. We’re looking for people who share a commitment to our vision.
WaterAid Uganda is looking to fill the vacant position stated in this advert to play a vital role in our mission to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone,
everywhere by 2030.
Please see link below for more details of the vacant position.
WASH Engineer (4 months maternity cover)
View full job details: https://www.wateraid.org/ug/work-with-us 

Background
The Maternity cover WASH Engineer will lead the planning and execution of all construction
works with guidance from the Director of Programmes. The WASH Engineer will work closely
with the Project and Programme leads. He/she shall be responsible for the practical
management and planning of every stage of construction projects. The post holder will ensure
all building design and construction projects are completed safely and shall oversee schedules
of work to ensure each phase of a construction contract goes to plan.
He/she will conduct detailed technical assessments on the status of existing/new proposed
WASH facilities for new or upgrading interventions at required sites, Coordinate and guide
construction workers and subcontractors. They will further ensure adherence to quality
construction standards and the use of proper construction guidelines that meet Government
of Uganda standards and WaterAid quality programme standards

Key Responsibilities;
• Preparing design and Bills of Quantities for the different WASH related construction works for the central region.
• Providing any required information on WASH related construction works for the Eastern region to inform business development or management decisions
• Providing technical and management supervision to the ongoing construction works in
• the Eastern region.
• Compiling relevant management and donor reports based on agreed timelines and requirements.
• Supporting documentation of lessons learnt and best practices on the various projects in the Eastern regions based on needs
• Enforcing WaterAid’s Quality standards at the construction sites including
• safeguarding, Safety & Security.
• Spearheading capacity development for stakeholders and beneficiaries on operation and maintenance of the various WASH facilities in the region.
• Coordinating with districts, partners, contractors and other WaterAid Uganda’s colleagues in the region and secretariate
• Any other emerging technical and engineering support and guidance that Eastern may Require

To be Successful, you will need the following:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Building construction and Civil Engineering.
• Five years of professional experience in buildings design and construction, some of which related to the WASH sector in Uganda.
• Work experience in working with district authorities is of added advantage. Specific experience of work in WASH in Health Care Facilities and Schools is an added advantage.
• Registration with a professional affiliation in Uganda is a must.
• Advanced knowledge of construction management processes means and methods.
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations guidelines and quality standards.
• Understanding of all facets of the construction process.
• Commitment to WaterAid’s values and a working style that reflects these.
• A team player, able to work in a collaborative way
• Ability to plan and see the “big picture”
• Competent in conflict and crisis management.
• Leadership and human resources management skills
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Ability to use computer aided design applications such as Arch CAD etc.
• Demonstrated contract management experience

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

If you are interested in the position above and have the right skills and attributes, please access the link attached to the position for more details on the job application pack (Job Description and job application form).
Fill in the job application form and send together with a cover letter to waurecruitments@wateraid.org  in the subject line by the stated deadline.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within one week of the closing date. We regret that we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.
WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance
for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance
towards any form of inappropriate behavior, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind.
The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is
our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers
are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will
conduct the most appropriate preemployment references and checks to ensure high
standards are maintained.
WaterAid is an equal opportunity, disability and gender confident employer and committed to
achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality.

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