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• Manage
  the passenger train acquisition program;
• Handle
  the manufacturer and the client on behalf of the consultant
• Set up
  and manage a correspondence and documentation system;
• Be the
  single contact point between manufacture and client
• Manage
  the design review process (conceptual, intermediate and final)
• Monitor
  the progress of the project using PMBOK or similar management system;
• Call and
  chair all project review meetings;
• Monitor
  the manufacturing process, including the manufacturer’s QA function;
• Monitor
  all safety reviews, RAMS analysis, etc.;
• Attend
  first article inspections as required,
• Monitor
  all component, system and train testing at the manufacturer’s factory;
• Help
  plan, and attend, all commissioning testing in Saudi Arabia;
• Review
  training material and monitor the training program;
• Offer
  support with other equipment acquisition activities (freight locomotives,
  wagons, MoW equipment, etc.) in Uganda

• Manage
  all aspects of the passenger train acquisition program;
• Insure
  that the trainsets provided meet the requirements of the technical
  specification and applicable regulations.
• Monitor
  all aspects of the trainset manufacturing and test program.
• Assist in
  acceptance testing of other rolling stock in Uganda (secondary duty).

• The
  rolling stock manager should possess a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical
  Engineering;
• At least
  20 years experience in the design and manufacture of railway passenger
  equipment;
• Experience
  should include project management of passenger train acquisition programs,
  working either for the manufacturer or the client;
• Railway
  rolling stock or mechanical experience a distinct asset.
• Recognized
  member of professional engineering organization;
• Some
  formal training in Project Management.
• The
  applicant should posses the ability to monitor and control a major design
  and manufacturing program with limited head-office assistance;
• Past
  experience in passenger train design;
• Strong
  background in passenger train manufacturing program management.
• Experience
  with other types of rolling stock an asset (freight locomotives, freight
  wagons, MoW equipment);
• Good
  interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good
  report writing skills.
• Prior
  Sub-Saharan experience  a
  requirement

Language Proficiency: Must write and
speak English fluently;

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