Sociologist – Moroto – Ministry of Water and Environment

About US:
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:
· Producing quarterly, annual and ad-hoc workplans summarising the physical and financial performance targets of the social services Department of the Umbrella Organization.
· Guiding and making appropriate recommendations to management team on identified project implementation strategies and project targets and operational problems through re-ports, review meetings and site visits.
· Generate specific outputs (deliverables) as determined from time to time in the respective projected work plans for each quarter
· Support and train graduate and industrial trainees deployed under the department to realise the training objectives.
· Keep a register of all assets allocated to the Department and ensure they are operated, maintained and used for their intended purposes and for the achievement of the facility objectives.
· Perform any other assignment that is assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Social Work and Social Administration, Development Studies/ Public Administration. Possession of a Postgraduate in Social Sciences or any related field.
· At least three years’ experience in community mobilisation activities in the Water and Sanitation sector.

How to Apply:
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.

Send to:

The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Water and Environment,
Old Port Bell Road,
Luzira. Kampala. Uganda

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

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