Job Title: Project Development and Monitoring
Manager
Manager
Organisation: National
Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Chief Investment
Officer
Officer
About NSSF:
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is a Provident Fund mandated
to provide social security to its members as prescribed by law under CAP 222
(Laws of Uganda) through efficient management of members’ contributions. The
NSSF asset base is currently over Ugx. 4 trillion, making the Fund one of the
largest players in Uganda’s economy.
to provide social security to its members as prescribed by law under CAP 222
(Laws of Uganda) through efficient management of members’ contributions. The
NSSF asset base is currently over Ugx. 4 trillion, making the Fund one of the
largest players in Uganda’s economy.
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is positioning itself to be
the Social Security Provider of Choice in Uganda. Our belief at the Fund is
that each employee contributes directly to the growth and success of the
business and each employee is expected to take pride in being a member of the
team.
the Social Security Provider of Choice in Uganda. Our belief at the Fund is
that each employee contributes directly to the growth and success of the
business and each employee is expected to take pride in being a member of the
team.
Job Summary: The Project
Development And Monitoring Manager will steer the real estate project team in
conceptualizing, coordinating and participating in the planning, design, and
construction of the real estate portfolio of NSSF.
Development And Monitoring Manager will steer the real estate project team in
conceptualizing, coordinating and participating in the planning, design, and
construction of the real estate portfolio of NSSF.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Formulate short, medium and long term real
estate development plans and budgets for approval of the Chief Investment
Officer. - Guide management and the MD on property
development issues, and on current building technologies and materials. - Coordinate the preparation of preliminary
feasibility studies to establish the viability of real estate investments
and organize for more detailed study by external consultants, if required.
- Monitor and advise the organization and
consultants on project specifications to ensure these are in line with the
project requirements, the organization’s needs and are cost effective. - Coordinate inspection of land proposed for
acquisition and advice on its suitability for proposed developments. - Oversee the procurement of external
consultants for the detailed engineering design and construction
supervision of property development projects. - Coordinate the management of the
engagement process of external consultants. This includes approval of
negotiation plans, participating in pre-contract negotiations and
preparation of contract agreements. The contracts should be prepared in
liaison with the Legal Department. - Take lead of the Project Management Unit
in liaison with the consultants and contractors to develop project plans,
and agree timing, deliverables and project administration issues. - Ensure that the engineering,
architectural, environmental protection and surveying national practice
guidelines are adhered to in all property development projects. - Prepare recommendations and standards for
project safeguards. - Coordinate the monitoring cost, quality
and time performance of all projects and prepare monthly reports and
comments on variances. Advise on ways to contain costs and to prevent cost
escalation; monitoring consultant/contractor performance to ensure that
all projects are executed within budget and time and constructed to
specification as far as is practicable; - Coordinate all project implementation
activities with service providers i.e. consultants, contractors,
consortiums and joint venture partners. Monitor and supervise service
provider performance on all projects. - Review and approve or disapprove as appropriate
all payment invoices/certificates and project scope changes (variations)
received in relation to projects for all service providers. - Monitor the department’s programme
implementation to ensure that organization targets are achieved and where
this is not the case, appropriate explanations are provided to management. - Coordinate preparation of project
completion report indicating if cost, quality and time objectives were
achieved. This (s)he presents to management for the Board consideration
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building
Economics, Quantity Surveying, Architecture - A minimum of eight years’ experience in
design, construction, feasibility and project management. - Be a Registered professional e.g.
Architect or Engineer - Good negotiation skills,
- Be a good team player
- Good interpersonal relations
- Good oral and written communication skills
- IT skills (AUTOCAD, Word, Excel, MS Project)
- Excellent analytical skills
- Skills in process management
- Skills in project and contract management
- Project appraisal
- Construction of project supervision skills
- The person should be of high morals and
integrity
How to Apply:
If you are suitably qualified
and interested in joining the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), please send
your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three professional
referees and copies of academic and professional certificates/ testimonials,
postal address and daytime telephone contact.
and interested in joining the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), please send
your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three professional
referees and copies of academic and professional certificates/ testimonials,
postal address and daytime telephone contact.
The complete applications
should be addressed to: The Managing Director, ABS Consulting Group, Workers
House, Plot 1, Pilkington Road, 9th Floor, Southern Wing. P.O. Box 29526,
Kampala. Uganda.
should be addressed to: The Managing Director, ABS Consulting Group, Workers
House, Plot 1, Pilkington Road, 9th Floor, Southern Wing. P.O. Box 29526,
Kampala. Uganda.
Please indicate the position
applied for on the envelope (“Application for the position of………”)
applied for on the envelope (“Application for the position of………”)
Deadline: 30th June, 2014 by 5PM
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