Commissioner International And Transboundary Water Affairs
Closing: May 10, 2024
11 days remainingPublished: Apr 9, 2024 (21 days ago)
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Requirements
Applicants should have a minimum of twelve (12) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at Assistant Commissioner Level in Government.
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Requirements
Applicants should have a minimum of twelve (12) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at Assistant Commissioner Level in Government.
- Coordinating, developing and reviewing of a national policy focusing on the transboundary water that aims to maximise Uganda’s benefits from the transboundary waters;
- Coordinating the reviewing and updating of national strategic plans for development, conservation and management of the transboundary waters to ensure harmony with the national policy on the transboundary water;
- Taking custody and safeguarding transboundary water protocols and agreements to which Uganda is party;
- Overseeing the implementation of transboundary policies and agreements in Uganda;
- Coordinating the harmonization between transboundary and national water policies and plans;
- Coordinating the participation of Uganda in the sourcing of funds for and in implementation of cooperative development of transboundary water projects;
- Overseeing the implementation, monitoring and evaluating the progress of transboundary water resources projects;
- Coordinating Uganda’s participation in conflict resolution and negotiations over the sharing of benefits and use of the transboundary water resources;
- Directing the development, operation and maintenance of decision support tools and information databases on the transboundary water systems;
- Facilitating the acquisition and exchange of water resources data and information with other riparian countries;
- Leading national assessments on the potential impacts of proposed developments on the transboundary water on riparian states;
- Stimulating interest and raising national level awareness on matters of the Nile and other transboundary water systems;
- Leading the participation of other departments, sectors and Ministries in Nile and other transboundary water matters;
- Providing technical advice, support, supervision and training to stakeholders engaged in use and management of water resources;
- Overall management, administration and networking for the department;
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
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