Water Source Engineer Career Jobs – Whave

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Job Title:      Water Source Engineer
Organisation: Whave
Duty Station:  Uganda
About US:
Whave is a Ugandan social enterprise working with communities,
government, and civil society organisations to find and demonstrate solutions
to poverty and environmental issues. Our team includes both local and
international experts with professional capabilities ranging from engineering
to social science.
Job Summary: The Water
Source Engineer will provide support in the implementation of Whave’s project
in Kaabong and Kotido to improve access to safe water in rural areas.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Lead on assessing and technical
    rehabilitation of water sources
  • Developing supply chains of spare parts
    stocks
  • Build the capacity of local hand pump
    mechanics to maintain water sources
  • Tasked with developing maintenance
    schedules for water sources
  • Overseeing technical work by local hand
    pump mechanics
  • Work closely with local officials from the
    district and sub-counties
  • Tasked with the development and promotion
    of water treatment and other sanitation and hygiene technology
  • Development of life cycle tools
    assessments
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should preferably hold
    a Degree in Engineering
  • A minimum of three years’ experience
    installing and/or maintaining rural water sources in Uganda
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal
    skills
  • Karamajong preferable
  • Good computer skills such as knowledge of
    Excel and Word
  • Ability to drive and ride a motorbike
    preferable
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
updated CVs and covering letters including why this position interests you, how
your previous experience is relevant and why you think you can achieve good
results via E-mail to recruitment@whave.org. Please also include your possible
start date.
Deadline: 2nd June,
2017

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