Branch Manager - Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE)

Organization: Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE)

Duty

Station: Moroto, Uganda

Reports

to: Principal Engineer

The Ministry of Water and Environment

(MWE) through the Directorate of Water Development DWD) established Umbrella

Organisations (UOs) as de-concentrated units to support the Operation and

Maintenance (O&M) of the water and sanitation facilities in small towns and

rural growth centres geared towards improving their Functionality and

Sustainability. The UOs which are funded by both Government of Uganda (GoU) and

the Development Partners (DPs) are de-concentrated in six regions namely;

South- Western-Kabale, Central-Wakiso, Mid-Western- Kyenjojo, Northern-Lira,

Eastern-Mbale and Karamoja-Moroto covering the entire Country.

Key

Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
In

charge of the overall management of Karamoja Umbrella of Water and Sanitation.

·        
Tasked

with the preparation of annual/periodic work plans, budgets, procurement plans

and reports in formats specified by the Ministry.

·        
Manage

the assets of the Umbrella Organization and ensure that there is full

functionality of the water and sanitation infrastructure in the region.

·        
Coordinate

with MoWE / DWD and development partners on issues of O&M for Small Towns

and Rural Growth Centres.

·        
Handle

secretariat/staff supervision in the Umbrella Organization and ensure that the mandate

of the Umbrella Organization is attained.

·        
Ensure

that all the water supply schemes in the region are supported in terms of the

Operation and Maintenance.

·        
Perform

any other roles that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications,

Skills and Experience: 

·        
The

applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil / Water /

Environmental).

·        
At

least three years’ specific experience in operations and maintenance of water

supply and sanitation facilities including senior institutional level

management, project planning and management experience.

All candidates are encouraged to send

their applications accompanied with recent CVs detailing work experience,

present position, current remuneration, professional and educational

qualifications. Applicants must also include contact details (telephone and

email) of three (3) referees.

Ministry of Water and Environment,

Attn: Head Human Resource Management.

NB: Preference will be given

to candidates who are residents of Moroto district currently.

Deadline:

Monday, 25th January, 2016 by 5.00 pm