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The Nile Basin Initiative [NBI] is an intergovernmental partnership of the riparian States of the Nile including Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. It was established in 1999 as a Transitional Mechanism by the Council of Ministers on Water Affairs to foster cooperation and sustainable development of the Nile River for the benefit of the 10 countries. The NBI shared vision is to achieve “ sustainable socio-economic development through the equitable utilization of, and benefit from, the common Nile Basin water resources ”. NBI has three Centers: NBI SEC based in Entebbe, Uganda, NELSAP-CU based in Kigali, Rwanda and ENTRO based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. NBI Secretariat intends to hire highly qualified and competent professionals for the following position:
- Administration and Human Resources Officer- Job Reference NBI SEC/CSS/003/2026
This is a regional recruitment position to be based at the NBI Secretariat at Entebbe in Uganda and suitably qualified candidates from NBI Member States are encouraged to apply. Details regarding the Job Descriptions of position above can be downloaded below
Duty Station.
The Employee will be based at NBI Secretariat in Entebbe Uganda with possible travel within or out of the Basin Countries as may be deemed necessary by the Employer.
Period of Service
These are Regional Positions with an employment duration (term) of Six (6) years whose annual contracts are renewable based on satisfactory performance, availability of funds and need for the services.
How to apply:
Interested and suitably qualified individuals who meet the job requirements are invited to submit their application/cover letters and CV electronically addressed to the Executive Director, Nile Basin Initiative at: recruitment@nilebasin.org with a copy to vacancy@nilebasin.org . Application/Cover letters should clearly indicate the title of the position, its job reference and accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae should be submitted not later than 29th July 2026 . Note: Do not attach academic certificates and other documents to this application
Your application or CV should clearly indicate full contacts (e-mail and telephone) of three (3) referees and two (2) former employers excluding the current employer. Due to the expected large number of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. NBI offers a good work environment with competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with the qualifications and relevant experience.
French
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is an intergovernmental partnership of the Nile riparian states: Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. It was established in 1999 as a transitional mechanism by the Council of Ministers responsible for water affairs to promote cooperation and sustainable development of the Nile for the benefit of these ten countries. The NBI’s shared vision is to achieve ” sustainable socio-economic development through the equitable use of the Nile Basin’s common water resources and the fair distribution of the resulting benefits .” The NBI has three centers: the NBI SEC, based in Entebbe, Uganda; the NELSAP-CU, based in Kigali, Rwanda; and the ENTRO, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The NBI Secretariat intends to recruit highly qualified and competent professionals for the following position:
• Head of Administration and Human Resources – Job Reference: NBI SEC/CSS/003/2026
This is a regional position based at the NBI Secretariat in Entebbe, Uganda; qualified candidates from NBI Member States are encouraged to apply. Details of the job description above can be downloaded below.
Duty station.
The post holder will be based at the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) Secretariat in Entebbe, Uganda, and may be required to travel within or outside the basin countries as deemed necessary by the employer.
Contract duration
These are regional positions with a term of six (6) years, the annual contracts of which are renewable subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funds and the need for services.
How to apply:
Interested and qualified individuals who meet the requirements of the position are invited to submit their application, cover letter, and CV electronically to the Executive Director of the Nile Basin Initiative at recruitment@nilebasin.org , with a copy to vacancy@nilebasin.org . The application and cover letter must clearly state the job title and reference number and be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae. Applications must be submitted no later than July 29, 2026. Note : Do not attach diplomas or other documents to this application.
Your application or CV must clearly state the full contact details (email and telephone number) of three (3) references and two (2) previous employers, excluding your current employer. Due to the high volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) offers a pleasant working environment and competitive salary and benefits commensurate with relevant qualifications and experience.
