PRINCIPAL WATER OFFICER [RURAL WATER SUPPLY] (5 VACANCIES)

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.

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