Job
Title: Director
for the Land Development Division
Title: Director
for the Land Development Division
Organisation: Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Executive Director
to: Executive Director
About
UIA:
UIA:
The Government of Uganda,
through the Uganda Investment Authority, intends to develop a well diversified
portfolio of Industrial Business Parks all over the country which will be
embedded in specific sector strategies such as Agro-processing, ICT or
Logistics, taking advantage of the regional comparative advantages. The business
parks will form the platform for special economic zones, export processing
zones, free ports, etc.
through the Uganda Investment Authority, intends to develop a well diversified
portfolio of Industrial Business Parks all over the country which will be
embedded in specific sector strategies such as Agro-processing, ICT or
Logistics, taking advantage of the regional comparative advantages. The business
parks will form the platform for special economic zones, export processing
zones, free ports, etc.
Job
Summary: The Director
will ensure that services land sites within designated industrial parks and
other agricultural land are available to investors.
Summary: The Director
will ensure that services land sites within designated industrial parks and
other agricultural land are available to investors.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead
in the development and implementation of Industrial Parks Policy. - Manage
the planning and development of a network of Industrial and Business Parks
across Uganda both owned and run by UIA in partnership with District
Authorities and private sector developers and investors. - Take
lead the Division on the development of a comprehensive Land Development
Division - Take
lead in the development annual budget and work plan. - Oversee
the implementation of major works in the designated Industrial &
Business Parks and ensure that works are completed on time and within budgets.
- Develop
and regularly review the UIA and Allocation Policy and Criteria. - Supervise
the physical allocation of plots in the designated Industrial &
Business Parks. - Ensure
that all physical developments in the designated parks are as per the
approved zoning and development guidelines and National Industrial Parks Planning
Committee approvals. - Provide
adhoc support to Government and other stakeholders on all issues related
to the provision of property for investors in Uganda. - Liaise
with Government Institutions in planning, development and management and
promotion of Industrial and Business Parks. - Liaise
with other Divisions in UIA in the promotion of Industrial and Business
Parks. - Influence
other partners and stakeholders to enhance Industrial and Business Parks
development across the country - Prepare
regular performance reports on UIA land issues activity and prospects
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should possess a Bachelors Degree Civil Engineering or
equivalent from a recognized university and a Postgraduate Degree in Civil
Engineering or related (such as Project Planning Management, Land
Economics, Urban Planning, Environmental Engineering or an MBA(Management)
etc..) from a recognized institution. - Professional
qualifications /training in Urban Planning, Construction/Project
Management, Architecture, Engineering is an added advantage. - Five
years work experience in Construction Management in a reputable organization.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All candidates should send
their applications with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates
and/or testimonials together with the applicant’s telephone contact, names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be sent to; The
Executive Director Uganda Investment Authority P. O. Box 7418, Kampala. Uganda.
their applications with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates
and/or testimonials together with the applicant’s telephone contact, names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be sent to; The
Executive Director Uganda Investment Authority P. O. Box 7418, Kampala. Uganda.
Note:
Only short listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Any form of
canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Uganda Investment Authority
is an equal opportunity employer.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Any form of
canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Uganda Investment Authority
is an equal opportunity employer.
Deadline:
16th August, 2013 by 5:00 pm
16th August, 2013 by 5:00 pm
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