Job Title:  Engineering Officer

Organisation: World Vision Uganda

Duty Station: Rhino Camp and Arua, Uganda

About the Company:

World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness.  Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the technical implementation of SCALE Project constructions in RHINO Camp Refugee Settlement
• Supervise Engineering activities such as building constructions; Classroom renovations; Water System constructions including all processes from designs, specifications, BoQs, quotations and procurement through to implementation to impact of program in liaison with Procurement and Consortium Managers.
• Supervise community mobilization teams to engage full participation of beneficiaries in designs, and maintenance of infrastructure construction activities as well as contributions of labour and materials where appropriate.
• Network/partner with district officials/other stakeholders to ensure standards, regulations, procedures are adhered to.
• Supervise contractors and assigned staff undertaking project implementation.
• Develop Monitoring tools and undertake M&E function of Program activities/construction for quality assurance.
• Give technical oversight/guidance and advise to regional team concerning construction and engineering works in the Region
• Facilitate design of community operation and maintenance of engineering plans of buildings/ infrastructure and be involved in trainings for such committees.
• Data collection, accurate record keeping and management of information to measure progress and impact of program activities
• Provision of weekly updates and monthly reports to the consortium manager and National Construction Engineer

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Education: University Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experience: At least 3 years of previous experience in designs and Construction work supervision with development agency.

Skills:

• Computer literacy is needed
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Epanet, GPS mapping software is added advantage.
• Good command of oral and written English is a must; local language skills are an asset.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Motorcycle riding /Driving skills are an asset.

Other Competencies/Attributes:

• Computer literate
• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
• Attend and participate/lead in daily devotions and weekly Chapel services.
• Perform other duties as required.

Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only