Vacancy title:
Senior Water Officer (Water Resources Planning And Management)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Science & Engineering, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Public Service Commission

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 8 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities or duties

The incumbent will be responsible to the Principal Water Officer – (Water Resources Planning and Management) for performing the following duties:-

• Assisting in the formulation and review of water resources policies, laws, regulation and standards related to national and transboundary water resources use and protection;
• Assisting in the coordination and planning for water use including development of scenarios for various water resources developments at national and basin/zonal levels;
• Participating in development, review and implementation of national water resources use and allocation plans;
• Participating in the development, review and implementation of strategies and plans for regulation of dams and reservoirs for optimum water resources use;
• Assisting in the development and implementation of dam safety and management strategies in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;
• Participating in administration and issuance of national water use and services permits;
• Assisting in maintaining a hard copy and electronic filing system for water permits;
• Assisting in maintaining and operating a database for water permits on issues related to permit applicants, permits issuance, payment of permit application fees;
• Participating in provision of technical advice, support, supervision and training to stakeholders engaged in use and management of water resources;
• Responsible for development and implementation of strategies for maintenance of water reservoirs and lakes;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering; or Water Engineering; or any other Water Sciences from a recognized University / Institution.

Experience needed

Applicants should have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience which should have been served as a Water Officer in Government.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -

• Apply ON-LINE.
• Scan and submit on-line Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, Copies of letters of Appointment, Confirmation and Promotion); relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Certificates.
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
• Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officer or any other person delegated by the Responsible Officer. Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

Application Process

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5. View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
6. Review your application and SUBMIT.

NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only two Posts.

Please Note: -

• Only applications which meet the mandatory instructions under 1.1 above will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them their original Degree and Diploma Transcripts and Certificates, Certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, letters of appointment, confirmation, promotion and National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
• Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years, 2022/2023, 2023/2024,2024/2024 are submitted to the Commission by the Responsible Officers before the date of Oral Interviews.
• The Public Service Commission will carry out verification of all academic and employment documents to confirm their authenticity. Any applicant established to have submitted forged document(s) shall be charged in accordance with the laws of Uganda and he/she removed from the Public Service.
• In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414244271 or 0414342279 

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