The Nile Basin Initiative [NBI] is an intergovernmental partnership of the riparian States of the Nile comprising 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 Centres: NBI SEC based in Entebbe, Uganda, NELSAP-CU based in Kigali, Rwanda and ENTRO based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
NBI Secretariat intends to a hire highly qualified and competent professional for the following position that will fall vacant by end of financial year 2025/2026.
- Knowledge Management Specialist-Job Reference: NBI /BWP/002/2026
The above are 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. Full Job Descriptions can be downloaded here.
Duty Station.
The Employees 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
This is a Regional Position 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: [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. 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 4th June 2026.
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. Please do not include your academic certificates as these will be only verified during the interviewing stage. 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.
