International TL Project Management & Water Supply Expert (m/f/d)

Department: Water

Published: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Deadline: Friday, March 29, 2024

Country: Uganda

Region: Eastern Africa

Languages: English (excellent command)

Duration: Long-term position

Description: For an upcoming project opportunity, we are currently looking for a suitable team leader.

Task description: 

Background:

The project will provide continued support to the rehabilitation and extension or new construction of water supply and sanitation facilities in Northern Uganda. This will be complemented by the implementation of CO2-neutral and climate-resilient water supply systems, as well as by the provision of WASH-facilities to schools.

General/ Responsibilities:

Will be the overall manager and guide of all three Components. Will have a water supply-related (design and supervision) experience background and have respective experience in team leading. The TL will be responsible for all coordination, project management, guiding and coordinating the specific experts (timely and their necessary input), provide strategic directions to the team in all tasks as well as for editing all reports. The TL will dispose of proven oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications: 

Qualification and Skills

• Preferably an MSc or equivalent in water, wastewater, hydraulic engineering, or equivalent;

General Professional Experience

• Profound experience in internationally funded projects including close stakeholder coordination;
• More than 10 years’ overall working experience in the water/ wastewater sector;

Specific Professional Experience

• 5 years project management of similar internationally funded projects;
• 5 years’ experience in the design and/or supervision of similar water supply/ sanitation projects;
• International expertise (i.e. outside his/her respective home country and region);
• Regional experience: working experience in sub-Saharan Africa, experience in Uganda is an advantage.

Other information : 

We would greatly appreciate it if you could inform us about the platform where you discovered this job vacancy when you submit your application.

How to apply: 

If you are interested, please apply via our online database registration tool including your current CV (preferably in EU format), pertinent certificates and diplomas.

Please understand that only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Attachment:  2024-03_tor-uga-wash-team_leader.pdf