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Construction Officer USAID Grant Jobs – Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) | Apply Now
Uganda
DAI is a global development company that partners with governments, businesses, and communities to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges in areas such as economic development, health, governance, education, and environmental sustainability. With a mission to improve lives and advance sustainable development, DAI has earned recognition for its ability to deliver innovative and impactful solutions that drive long-term, transformative change.
The company promotes a collaborative, inclusive work culture that encourages employee growth, fosters creativity, and prioritizes diversity and inclusion, offering flexible job opportunities and work arrangements to support a balanced and fulfilling career. Since its founding in 1970, DAI has evolved into a leading player in international development, expanding its reach across more than 100 countries and impacting millions of lives. Its innovative business model combines expertise in policy, governance, and infrastructure with advanced technology and local knowledge to design tailored solutions for complex development challenges.
With a global workforce of over 3,000 employees, DAI’s core values of integrity, sustainability, collaboration, and excellence guide its operations, while its corporate social responsibility initiatives focus on empowering communities, promoting environmental stewardship, and advancing social equity. For more information, visit www.dai.com.
Are you looking for Engineering Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Construction Officer USAID Grant Jobs – Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)
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22 Aug 2024
Construction Officer USAID Grant Jobs – Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)
Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is a private development company based in Bethesda, Maryland, US with additional corporate offices in London and Hemel Hempstead in the United Kingdom. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies.
About WFS Project:
The USAID Feed the Future Uganda Water and Food Systems (WFS) Activity is a five-year activity (202302028) implemented by Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI Global LLC) as a lead partner with funding from USAID Feed the Future in partnership with Catholic Relief Services, Stantec, Market Share Associates, and the International Water Management Institute. The Activity aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security in the Kyoga Basin in northeastern Uganda, specifically three watersheds — Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere, by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods, maintain nutrition and health wellbeing, address drivers of conflict, and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance.
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The Construction Officer will support WFS Activity’s infrastructure activities, including coordinating logistics. monitoring quality and compliance. managing costs, and ensuring safety regulations as per the USAID-approved Construction Implementation Plan and USAID rules and regulations.
S/he will provide key administrative support to the Climate Resilient Infrastructure (CRI) Lead to plan. track. and coordinate logistics for infrastructure activities. and maintain meticulous files and organization. The construction officer will be assigned to three of the WFS Activity offices in Moroto, Soroti and Kotido.
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Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience and a bachelor’s degree in civil, Environmental or Agricultural Engineering or related field.
Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS will be a plus.
Prior experience in USAID or donor-funded water-related programs in Uganda is preferred.
Basic Knowledge of Construction Project management is desirable.
Professional proficiency in English is required. and proficiency in local languages is preferred.
Membership to the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE) will be a plus.
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