The German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development has commissioned the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) with the Programme Strengthening Governance and Civil Society in Uganda’, co-funded by the European Union. The main objective of the programme is that selected state and civil society actors in Uganda are in a better position to work towards compliance with human rights and governance principles (transparency, accountability, efficient and effective management and political participation) in their respective areas of responsibility Structurally, the programme focuses on 3 main components: 1) Strengthening External Audit 2) Strengthening Human Rights and 3) Strengthening Civil Society GIZ is seeking a thematic coordinator and technical advisor in the water sector for the component 3) Strengthening Civil Society in Uganda and to align its work with the GIZ water programme ENWASS.
Job Title: Thematic Coordinator and Technical Advisor – Water Sector
Enhanced Water Security and Sanitation (ENWASS)
Report to Head of Programme
Duty Station: Kampala Uganda
Ref. No: GIZ-CUSPIAPP/111994 .

Key Responsibilities
The thematic coordinator and technical advisor is the focal person for the cooperation between the GIZ water programme ENWASS and the GIZ Programme “Strengthening Governance and Civil Society in Uganda, in particular for the coordination of civil society activities in the water sector
S/he will be responsible for
• Ensuring regular information exchange between GIZ programmes active in the water sector/thematic area and the Civil Society in Uganda Support Programme (CUSP).
• Chairing the GIZ internal working group on water sector related civil society activities.
• Informing the activities of the Civil Society in Uganda Support Programme in the water sector
• Ensuring alignment of CUSP activities in the water sector with the strategic direction
• of the ENWASS Programme as well as the Ugandan water sector strategies and developments Ensuring thematic coordination of CUSP technical advisors in the water sector based in Kampala, Gulu, Mbale and the mobile hubs in Kabale, Mbarara and FortPortal
The thematic coordinator and technical advisor performs the following tasks:
Specific Tasks
Network in the sector
• Taking the lead in establishing a GIZ internal network in the water sector on civil
• society related activities
• Exchange lessons learned with the other thematic coordinators in the energy.
• agriculture and governance sectors.
• Report on civil society related and general relevant developments in the water sector to GIZ Heads of CUSP and ENWASS Programmes.
Knowledge Exchange
• Be thoroughly informed about the all components, co-fundings and aligned GIZ programmes regarding ENWASS and CUSP Programmes.
• Regular and continuous access to the structures of the ENWASS and CUSP Programme in order to exchange views on their strategic direction and ideas.
• Meet regularly with technical advisors from the Civil Society in Uganda Support Programme to be updated about the progress of the change projects, including regular travel to regional hubs as well as the ENWASS project areas.
• Support a mapping process and identification of actors and future partners in the
• Water sector relevant for Civil society related interventions in the sector.
Change projects
• Identify and support the development of change projects within CUSP, in close
• coordination with ENWASS, through technical advice
• Ensure alignment with the strategic direction of the GIZ water programme as well as NDP relevant water sector developments and strategies
• Cooperate with the head of programme and heads of components (GIZ programmes active in the water sector/thematic area) technical advisors, development workers and hub coordinators in the development of the change projects and develop a joint monitoring mechanism throughout the lifetime of the cooperation.
• Show regular presence in the regional hubs and respective CUSP project sites as well as the ENWASS project areas.
Other duties/additional tasks
• Perform other tasks at the request of the head of programme.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Required qualifications, competences and experience
Qualifications
• University degree in technical science / engineering / water resources management / public administration / social science/ public health or related field
Professional experience, Other knowledge and additional competences
• More than 5 years of relevant professional work experience relating to the thematic areas of water and sanitation, water for production and water resources management climate change.
• Considerable professional experience with or in CMI Society Organisations,
• platforms and networks.
• Knowledge of Human Rights approaches and mechanisms such as HRBA, Sustainable Development Goals, Equal Opportunities, Gender, and Non discrimination.
• Experience in results-based M&E.
• Experience in results-oriented project management.
• Experience in delivering professional training desirable.
Other knowledge and additional competencies
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, in particular ability to summarise complex information in an accessible manner.
• Good command of oral and written English language,
• Excellent Computer skills, in particular advanced word processing, Excel and Power
• Point
• Creativity, innovative thinking and the ability to adapt quickly are desirable traits.
• German Language skills are an asset.

Job Education Requirements: University Degree
Job Experience Requirements: 5 years

How to Apply

All Interested and qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply by submitting their application and CV along with the contacts of three professional referees to The Director, Future Options Consulting Ltd, by email: hr@futureoptionsug.com; quoting the position you are applying for and the reference No. as the subject. Applications should be received by 5.00pm on the 22nd December 2019. Please note: This is a national position Application and CV should be in one document and a maximum of 6 pages only. No other attachments are required at this stage. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted We encourage women, people with disabilities and minority groups to apply for this position. GZ is committed to equal opportunities and diversity of perspective at the working place. Disclaimer: GIZ DOES NOT charge any kind of FEE(S) at whichever stage of the recruitment process. This recruitment is ONLY through Future Options Consulting Lod.