Nile Basin Initiative
Nile Equatorial Lakes
Subsidiary Action Program
Sio - Malaba - Malakisi River Basin Management Project
Position: Junior Professional Officer / Water Resources Engineer
Category: Regional Position
Eligibility: Kenya and Uganda
Duty Station: Kakamega Kenya, with extensive travel in the Nile Equatorial
Lakes Region
Reporting to: Project Manager – Sio-Malaba-Malakisi River Basin Management
Project
Employment terms: 1 Year renewable depending on performance and availability of
funds
Expected start date: April 2013
Deadline: Friday, March 1st 2013
Background
The Nile Basin Initiative
(NBI) is a partnership of the riparian states of the Nile. The Nile Equatorial
Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP) is a subsidiary action program of the
NBI.
The Sio-Malaba-Malakisi River
Basin Management Project, one of the three River Basin Management Projects
being implemented within the framework of the NELSAP oversees the preparation
of the jointly identified investment projects and promotes cooperative
inter-country and in country investment projects related to the common use of
the shared water resources of the Sio/Malaba/Malakisi sub basin.
Countries benefiting from
the project are Uganda and Kenya.
The NELSAP now wishes to
recruit a Junior Professional Officer/Water Resources Engineer to support its
functions.
This position provides an
exciting opportunity to implement a regional project in collaboration with
governments of Kenya and Uganda as well as multi-lateral development partners.
Functions and Responsibilities
Working under the overall
supervision of the Project Manager, the Junior Professional Officer/Water
Resources Engineer will perform the following functions and responsibilities:
- Assist in
the identification of project development opportunities, development of
project concepts and proposals, and development of new initiatives and
responses to emerging issues;
- Support
timely and quality preparation and implementation of project work plans,
monitoring plans, and training plans, adhering to the required approval
processes
- Participate
in preparation of terms of reference and contract for consultants and
assist in overseeing the work of consultants
- Assist in
the collection and updating project data and information related to the
river basin. Also maintain and manage a database about the project
activities and maintain a consolidated list of current and developing
projects.
- Support
other relevant activities in the project as a team member, as deemed
necessary
Qualification and Experience
- An Advanced
degree in Water Resources Engineering, Land and water management, or
related field with supplementary experience in Water Resource Management
and Development.
- At least 2
years of progressively responsible work experience in Water Resources
Engineering or management related fields.
- Excellent
writing, networking, communication, presentation and reporting skills
- Fully
computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office and technical
software packages.
- Knowledge of
GIS, remote sensing and Water Resources modeling applications
- Fluency in
spoken and written English language.
How to Apply
Interested candidates,
below the age of 32 should submit an online application and attach Curriculum
Vitae (clearly indicating the position reference above) to the NELSAP Regional
Coordinator on: nelcu@nilebasin.org copied to nelcuvacancy@nilebasin.org by
Friday 1st March 2013.
Priority will be given to
nationals originating from Kenya and Uganda.
Only applicants who fully
meet the NBI requirements and are being considered for interview will be
contacted.
Applications received after
the closing date shall not be considered.
The NBI is an equal
opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
