Advisor Water and SanitationNew!

• Provide strategic leadership, planning, monitoring and evaluation of the water and sanitation programme.
• Represent development cooperation in sector working groups and technical committees.
• Contribute to donor coordination, joint policy positions and resource mobilisation.
• Manage the full project cycle from identification and appraisal to evaluation.
• Support procurement and management of consulting services.
• Build partnerships with government, development partners, civil society and the private sector.
• Serve as focal point for environment, climate change and energy matters.
• Oversee administrative and technical staff and support knowledge management.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Master's degree in Water Resources Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Public Health Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Development Studies or a related field.
• At least fifteen years of relevant professional experience including programme and project cycle management and financial oversight of donor funded interventions.
• Experience with international development organisations and donor funded programmes.
• Strong understanding of Uganda's water and sanitation sector and policy processes.
• High proficiency in English and advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Ugandan nationality or legal authorisation to work in Uganda.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strategic leadership and results orientation.
• Analytical, communication and negotiation skills.
• Report writing and facilitation.
• Stakeholder and partnership management.
• Project cycle management.