Water Officer, Water Resources Planning and Management (5 Positions) – Ministry of Water and environment

Minimum Qualification

Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or any other Water Sciences from a recognized University / Institution.

Duties

The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Water Officer (Water Resources Planning and Management) for performing the following duties:-

– Assisting in the formulation and review of water resources policies, laws, regulation and standards related to national and transboundary water resources use and protection;

– Assisting in coordination planning for water use including development of scenarios for various water resources developments at national and basin/zonal levels;

– Participating in development, review and implementation of national water resources use and allocation plans;

– Participating in the development, review and implementation of strategies and plans for regulation of dams and reservoirs for optimum water resources use;

– Assisting in the development and implementation of dam safety and management strategies in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;

– Participating in administration and issuance of national water use and services permits;

– Assisting in maintaining and operating a database for water permits on issues related to permit applicants, permits issuance, payment of permit application fees;

– Participating in provision of technical advice, support, supervision and training to stakeholders engaged in use and management of water resources;

– Developing and implementing strategies for maintenance of water reservoirs and lakes;

– Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

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