Job Title: Watershed
Management Officer
Management Officer
Organization:
The Hunger Project
The Hunger Project
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Head of Programs
Head of Programs
About US:
The Hunger Project- Uganda is a
non-profit strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of hunger
and poverty through empowering people to lead lives of self-reliance.
non-profit strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of hunger
and poverty through empowering people to lead lives of self-reliance.
Job Summary: The
Watershed Management Officer
will offer technical leadership, guidance and supervision in participatory
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the watershed management
project
Watershed Management Officer
will offer technical leadership, guidance and supervision in participatory
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the watershed management
project
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Train/ build the capacity of
target communities and stakeholders to plan, implement and monitor
watershed management interventions. - Actively facilitate the
formation of watershed management association - Conduct assessment of selected
watersheds in collaboration with relevant resource persons as appropriate - Actively facilitate the
development of a community-based watershed management plan with the
participation of various local stakeholders concerned. - Facilitate/manage the process
for implementation of watershed management plans by the target community
and other concerned stakeholders - Facilitate the development of
an M&E system for the community-based watershed management, including
proper record keeping - Offer regular advice and
mentoring support to communities on the appropriate watershed management
technologies and practices - Compile and prepare periodic
reports and documentation on the progress of the watershed management
interventions based on project terms of reference - Work closely with the District
Local Government Technical Officers and regular update them on the planning
and implementation process for the watershed management - Actively facilitate and lead
the public consultation and stakeholder meetings - Coordinate, manage, monitor and
ensure the quality and timeliness in execution - Establish and maintain
effective links with all key stakeholders - Perform any other related
duties as required
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The candidate should hold a
University degree in agricultural/civil/water resources engineering or
natural resources management - A minimum of two years’
experience in project management and coordination position , on watershed
management, natural resources management, or food security and sustainable
development - Good working knowledge on
watershed management, disaster risk reduction, biodiversity conservation,
socio economic aspects, poverty, natural resource management and
sustainable development. - Experience working in a rural
environment, demonstrated capacity to support, advise and guide
institutional building network processes with Governments & relevant
partners. - Strong managerial/leadership
skills, interpersonal skill, commitment to team work and working across
disciplines and stakeholders - Excellent communication,
writing and presentation skills in English, - Fluency in Luganda or Runyakitara
local language.
How to Apply:
All qualified applicants should send
their applications, detailed CVs and copies of their academic certificates to
the Country Director, The Hunger Project Uganda, Plot 8A Nakasero Lane, Kisozi
Complex, P.O. Box 26393, Kampala, Uganda
their applications, detailed CVs and copies of their academic certificates to
the Country Director, The Hunger Project Uganda, Plot 8A Nakasero Lane, Kisozi
Complex, P.O. Box 26393, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: Friday 14th November,
2014 by 5:00pm.
2014 by 5:00pm.
