Water Governance Manager Job at World Wide Fund for Nature - Career Opportunity in Uganda
Vacancy title:Water Governance Manager
Jobs at:
World Wide Fund for Nature
Deadline of this Job:
not later than 2nd February 2018, 5.00 p.m.
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
JOB DETAILS:
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a global conservation organization that operates in over 100 countries around the world, Uganda inclusive. The mission of WWF is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future where humans live in harmony with nature by; conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
WWF Uganda Country Office (WWF UGO) wishes to recruit suitably and highly qualified and motivated individuals to fill the following vacant positions. (Please note that positions 1,2,3 and 4 are open to Uganda Nationals only)
Position: Water Governance Manager
Reports To: Fresh Water Program Coordinator
Location: Kampala
Key responsibilities will include the following:
- Provide technical leadership in planning, management, and implementation of water Governance activities under the WWF UCO Freshwater program.
- Undertake fulltime monitoring and evaluation on ongoing Water Governance activities to track progress, document lessons, and assess their impacts on livelihoods of target communities and delivery of overall UGO conservation goals.
- Document case studies and share information on Water Governance best practices and lessons learned with local partners and the general public.
- Support the Program Coordinator in planning, design, and implementation of targeted research studies to generate new information and innovative ideas to support adoption ot IWRM best practices in Uganda.
- Create strong alliances and networks with civil society, public, and private organizations tor sustained dialogue and advocacy for improved Water Governance in Uganda.
- Coordinate planning and implementation of capacity building activities on Water Governance issues targeting WWF UCO staff, partner CSOs, Water User Associations/Groups, and other partners.
- Coordinate preparation of policy recommendations and position papers to strengthen the water governance framework in Uganda.
- Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Management, Hydrology or a related field.
- At least 7 years of professional experience in water resources management work.
- Specific experience in Integrated/catchment-based water resources management in Uganda is an added advantage.
- Good general knowledge and understanding of the Uganda water sector and existing water governance framework is desirable.
- Experience in working with civil society organizations and the private sector is an added advantage.
The complete and detailed Job Descriptions for the above positions are available on this website: http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/uganda
Candidates meeting the required qualifications, skills and experience should email their application letters and detailed CVs, to the Human Resource Manager, clearly indicating the job title in the subject line to: kampala@wwfuganda.org not later than 2nd February 2018, 5.00 p.m.
WWF is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified females are encouraged to apply.
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