Regional Infrastructure Engineer

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience with regard to the designing, planning, implementation, supervising and reporting on integrated development works, WASH and building constructions
  
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized University preferably in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering or Building & Construction
  
• Post graduate certificate in construction management, IWASH or relevant will be an added advantage
  
• Wide experience in WASH and Building construction contracts management
  
• Knowledge of Sustainable Development Goals indicators (especially SDG 6 WASH indicators)
  
• Knowledge of Uganda National WASH related policies and frameworks
  

1. Technical Support

• Supervise all WASH and building constructions planed at Area Programs (APs) within the region;
  
• Participate in quality review and build capacity of construction committees in each cluster to support the monitoring of construction works;
  
• Participate in the annual program planning and budgeting review exercises;
  
• Review bids and tender documents for construction projects and management construction contracts in accordance to the construction management process/system;
  

2. Design WASH and Building Construction infrastructure projects

• Coordinate and develop detailed engineering designs for WASH and building constructions supported by WVU with the region
  
• Coordinate and develop bills of quantities, specifications and tender documents for WASH and building construction projects.
  
• Update WASH and building standard designs to match upcoming market trends and approved national and global standards.
  

3. Quality Assurance

• Support formulations of guidelines for implementation of quality WASH and building constructions in the AP and follow up on their use.
  
• Implement all WASH and building constructions within WVU’s operation areas to meet or exceed planned outcomes in full compliance with GOU, SPHERE, SDGs and other relevant partnership and international standards and structural engineering guidelines;
  

Capacity Building for Quality Programming

• Facilitate design of community operation and maintenance manuals for WASH and building projects and be involved in trainings for such committees.
  
• Provide appropriate mentorship, coaching and supervision in order to equip, motivate and empower a new generation of structural engineering specialists within WVU.
  

5. Engagement and Networking with Strategic Stakeholders

• Establish and maintain contacts with both individual and government donors (e.g. USAID, DFID, EU etc.), for resource acquisition;
  
• Make deliberate efforts to establish contacts with government line ministries and NWSC, UWSNET, UN Agencies and NGOs to identify areas of possible collaboration and partnership.