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 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.