Ministry of Water and Environment Assistant Commissioner, International and Transboundary Water Affairs Jobs in Uganda
Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering; or any other Water Science from a recognized University/Institution and a Masters Degree in a water Engineering or any other water related field. A Post graduate qualification in Management will be an added advantage
Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Water Officer in Government
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner International and Transboundary Water Affairs for performing the following duties:-
Coordinating the developing and reviewing of national policies focusing on the transboundary water that aims to maximise Uganda’s benefits from the transboundary waters;
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;
Taking custody, and safeguarding transboundary water protocols and agreements to which Uganda is party;
Overseeing the implementation of transboundary policies and agreements in Uganda, coordinating the harmonisation between transboundary and National Water Policies and Plans;
Coordinating the participation of Uganda in the sourcing of funds for and in implementation of cooperative development of transboundary water projects;
Overseeing the implementation, monitoring and evaluating the progress of transboundary water resources project;
Coordinating Uganda’s participation in conflict resolution and negotiations over the sharing of benefits and using of the transboundary water resources;
Directing the development, operation and maintenance of decision support tools and information databases on the transboundary water systems;
Facilitating the acquisition and exchange of water resources data and information with other riparian countries;
Coordinating national assessments on the potential impacts of proposed developments on the transboundary water on riparian states;
Stimulating interest and raising national level awareness on matters of the Nile and other Transboundary water systems;
Coordinating the participation of other Departments, Sectors and Ministries in Nile and other Transboundary water matters;
Providing technical advice, support, supervision and training to stakeholders engaged in use and management of water resources;
Overall management, administration and networking for the Department;
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Ministry of Water and Environment Assistant Commissioner, International and Transboundary Water Affairs Jobs in Uganda
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