Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Project Irrigation Engineer will be responsible for the design, implementation, and supervision of irrigation infrastructure projects. This role ensures technical quality, sustainability, and compliance with donor and organizational standards, while coordinating with local authorities and communities. By empowering community ownership, strengthening stakeholder partnership, and community ownership, strengthening stakeholders’ partnerships, contributing to donor engagement and drives sustainable impact, drives sustainable impact.

Responsibilities or duties

As the Project Irrigation Engineer your overall responsibilities will be (JDs Key Result Areas):

• Developed project design, planning and technical support.
• Strengthened capacity building and community engagement
• Established strong technical coordination and representation mechanisms
• Effective monitoring, evaluation, reporting and quality assurance & compliance

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

A successful candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Irrigation Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, Epanet and other engineering/technical software is essential and Familiarity and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PPT, etc and prepare drawings and Bill of Quantities.
• Good understanding of climate resilience irrigation design principles and concepts, and use of any engineering applications for design of irrigation systems.
• Very good understanding of different participatory approaches for household and institutional sanitation improvement

Experience needed

• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in irrigation projects including technical design and supervision with 2 years in high risks environment/hard to reach locations.
• Proven expertise in hydraulic design, pumping systems, and managing large-scale irrigation infrastructure projects in both development and humanitarian settings.
• Strong knowledge of Irrigation sector standards, government policies, and donor compliance frameworks (GoU, WFP, UNICEF, USAID, EU, UN agencies, World Bank) including O&M framework.
• Proven technical and management expertise in terms of Irrigation project assessments, design, implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated competencies within the Uganda Water for Production sector and experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder processes.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

When you join FH Association, you embrace God’s calling for your life and engage in work that combines your talents and faith. In the same way FH Association is committed to unlocking resilience and flourishing in communities around the globe, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and grow. We believe every imaginable problem has a solution and that our contributions make a difference. FH Association continues to re-imagine impactful solutions to respond to the devastation of poverty globally. FH Association serves millions of the world’s most vulnerable people, helping them overcome poverty and injustice by collaborating with country offices to build resources, capacity, and resilience. FH Association turns Adversity into Impact. FH Association has harnessed the power of faith for more than 50 years. Our Heartbeat Christian values permeate throughout the organization.

Job Level Specification

• Strong technical expertise in irrigation engineering and climate-resilient infrastructure.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced skills in participatory approaches and community engagement.
• Commitment to sustainability, resilience, and community-centered approaches.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and capacity-building abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver results under pressure within tight deadlines.
• Commitment to FH’s Christian values, vision, and mission.
• Advanced project management and technical supervision skills.

What you’ll get…

Along with competitive pay, FH offers a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, a provident fund, GPA, vacation and sick leave, and company paid public holidays.

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

• Developed project design, planning and technical support.
• Strengthened capacity building and community engagement
• Established strong technical coordination and representation mechanisms
• Effective monitoring, evaluation, reporting and quality assurance & compliance

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, Epanet and other engineering/technical software is essential and Familiarity and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PPT, etc and prepare drawings and Bill of Quantities.
• Good understanding of climate resilience irrigation design principles and concepts, and use of any engineering applications for design of irrigation systems.
• Very good understanding of different participatory approaches for household and institutional sanitation improvement
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced skills in participatory approaches and community engagement.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and capacity-building abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver results under pressure within tight deadlines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Irrigation Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in irrigation projects including technical design and supervision with 2 years in high risks environment/hard to reach locations.
• Proven expertise in hydraulic design, pumping systems, and managing large-scale irrigation infrastructure projects in both development and humanitarian settings.
• Strong knowledge of Irrigation sector standards, government policies, and donor compliance frameworks (GoU, WFP, UNICEF, USAID, EU, UN agencies, World Bank) including O&M framework.
• Proven technical and management expertise in terms of Irrigation project assessments, design, implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated competencies within the Uganda Water for Production sector and experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder processes.
• Commitment to sustainability, resilience, and community-centered approaches.
• Commitment to FH’s Christian values, vision, and mission.
• Advanced project management and technical supervision skills.