Biogas Engineer Job Vacancy in Uganda
Background:
Heifer International is an international NGO that started in 1944 in USA. In Uganda, Heifer International began opera¬tions in 1982, and has continued to support families to end hunger, poverty while caring for the earth. Heifer International is currently spread nationwide, supporting over 105 farmers’ groups in over 60 districts nationwide. Program interventions have been in nutritional security, household income, promotion of domestic biogas technology and poverty reduction through provision of livestock-integrated farming. Through the famous zero grazing farming system, which is nationally synonymous with Heifer International, Heifer International has provided a reliable source of food and nutrition, income and self esteem to over 3,500,000 resource constrained families directly since 1982. Heifer International Uganda has continued to expand her program in different other new districts with different viable interventions. HI, therefore, wishes to recruit professional personnel to fill up the positions below. 2. Position Title: Biogas Engineer
Duty Station: Kampala
Job Summary: The Biogas Engineer will be the head of the Biogas Program Technical Unit, Development of the program’s biogas plant design(s), proper documentation of all technical details and formulation of standards for construction, maintenance and appliances; Develop and implement a quality management system that provides accurate monitoring of the program-wide quality of plant construction and after sales services; Develop elaborate manuals on plant
construction, maintenance and operation; Responsible for the continuous improvement of plant design and appliances, guided by feedback from the quality management system and field experience and initiates R&D activities and proposes appropriate solutions for the entire program.
Heifer International is an international NGO that started in 1944 in USA. In Uganda, Heifer International began opera¬tions in 1982, and has continued to support families to end hunger, poverty while caring for the earth. Heifer International is currently spread nationwide, supporting over 105 farmers’ groups in over 60 districts nationwide. Program interventions have been in nutritional security, household income, promotion of domestic biogas technology and poverty reduction through provision of livestock-integrated farming. Through the famous zero grazing farming system, which is nationally synonymous with Heifer International, Heifer International has provided a reliable source of food and nutrition, income and self esteem to over 3,500,000 resource constrained families directly since 1982. Heifer International Uganda has continued to expand her program in different other new districts with different viable interventions. HI, therefore, wishes to recruit professional personnel to fill up the positions below. 2. Position Title: Biogas Engineer
Duty Station: Kampala
Job Summary: The Biogas Engineer will be the head of the Biogas Program Technical Unit, Development of the program’s biogas plant design(s), proper documentation of all technical details and formulation of standards for construction, maintenance and appliances; Develop and implement a quality management system that provides accurate monitoring of the program-wide quality of plant construction and after sales services; Develop elaborate manuals on plant
construction, maintenance and operation; Responsible for the continuous improvement of plant design and appliances, guided by feedback from the quality management system and field experience and initiates R&D activities and proposes appropriate solutions for the entire program.
Job requirement
Essential job Skills: Ability to execute multiple tasks; leadership and team building skills, tress management and time management, Computer skills, collaboration and networking, supervision, report writing, presentation, ability to communicate via: email, instant messenger as required. Minimum Professional Qualifications and Experience: Masters Degree in Engineering preferably in structural Engineering; 3 years hands-on experience in this field, Practical skills in Project Planning and Management, Enterprise Development and Applied Research
How to apply
Persons who meet the specific job requirements above should send copies of certificates, one page individual capability statement, an application letter with a C.V indicating current salary, indicate place of job posting and two professional referees to: The Country Director on P.O. Box 28491, Kampala or hand delivered application to Plot 1 Yusuf Lule Road, Nakasera not later than Application Deadline: May 27,2011 on the address above. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Canvassing is completely prohibited and automatically leads to disqualification.
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer
