Job Title: School Estates Manager
Organisation: Makerere
University Business School (MUBS)
University Business School (MUBS)
Reports to: School Secretary
Duty Station: Nakawa, Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About MUBS:
Makerere University Business School (MUBS) is a Public Tertiary
Institute affiliated to Makerere University with the mandate to provide
business and management education in the country. MUBS seeks to attract and
retain talented individuals in a positive, diverse, healthy and safe work
environment.
Institute affiliated to Makerere University with the mandate to provide
business and management education in the country. MUBS seeks to attract and
retain talented individuals in a positive, diverse, healthy and safe work
environment.
Job Summary: The School
Estates Manager will be responsible for the plan, develop, control and
coordinate all Estates functions including transport management of MUBS.
Estates Manager will be responsible for the plan, develop, control and
coordinate all Estates functions including transport management of MUBS.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership and ensure
efficient and effective management of the Estates Section. - Develop and formulate strategic technical
specifications, plans and budgets for the buildings, plants and equipment
of the School. - Develop technical specifications and
performance standards to facilitate procurement of furniture, parts,
machinery and equipment as well as construction, rehabilitation, repair
and maintenance of buildings and motor vehicles. - Prepare and specify quantities and costs
of materials and labour required for projects according to design
specifications. - Coordinate the implementation of technical
projects including construction, rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of
physical infrastructure in order to ensure conformity to policies and
procedures. - Coordinate the preparation of planned,
preventive and curative maintenance programmes and schedules. - Plan and coordinate meetings with
consultants, contractors, suppliers, inspectors, engineers, donors and
other University personnel to ensure compliance with design specifications
and maintenance of required standards. - Investigate, safeguard and inspect MUBS
premises and offices to ensure that adequate protection measures exist for
the assets, property and equipment. - Monitor and evaluate staff performance
against set targets and objectives and also recommending appropriate
action. - Participate in multi-disciplinary teams to
develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans in order to
improve performance standards. - Perform any other duties assigned by the
School Secretary from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The School Estates Manager should hold an
Honors Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering or its
equivalent from a recognized institution. - Possession of a Masters degree in Civil
Engineering or Architecture or its equivalent from a recognized
University. - The applicant should be a registered
engineer with the Engineers Registration Board of Uganda or the Architects
Registration Board and a member of the Uganda Institute of Professional
Engineers. - The candidate should have a minimum of
five years’ experience in building construction and maintenance of
physical infrastructure. - Ugandan citizen aged between 35 and 50
years.
Personal Competencies:
Strong leadership, interpersonal and influencing skills as well as good
communication skills, Excellent relationship management and communication
skills, Sound knowledge in project management, strategic planning and
budgeting, A high level of maturity and integrity, Results-oriented, Good
report writing Skills, Computer literacy, with experience in the use of
relevant packages
Strong leadership, interpersonal and influencing skills as well as good
communication skills, Excellent relationship management and communication
skills, Sound knowledge in project management, strategic planning and
budgeting, A high level of maturity and integrity, Results-oriented, Good
report writing Skills, Computer literacy, with experience in the use of
relevant packages
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should submit three (3) copies of
their applications together with the following:
their applications together with the following:
- A detailed and up-to-date Curriculum
Vitae. - Names and addresses of four referees, (2
Academic, 1 Character and 1 professional) who should be advised to send
reference letters direct to the Principal, MUBS under confidential cover,
plus their postal, telephone and email addresses. Applicants are requested
to ensure that at least two of the four referees have forwarded references
concerning the application at the time of submission. - Certified copies of candidate’s academic
transcripts and certificates. Original documents should not be sent at
this stage. - Copies of the candidate’s birth
certificate or copies of relevant pages of passport.
Applicants already in service should route their applications through
their heads of department. Sealed applications marked i.e .“CONFIDENTIAL and
bearing the title of the post in the top right hand corner of the envelope must
be forwarded and reach the Principal, MUBS on the address indicated below;
their heads of department. Sealed applications marked i.e .“CONFIDENTIAL and
bearing the title of the post in the top right hand corner of the envelope must
be forwarded and reach the Principal, MUBS on the address indicated below;
Applications should be addressed to:
The Secretary, Appointments Board,
Makerere University Business School
Plot M118, old Portbell Road
P.O. Box 1337, Kampala – Uganda
Please send your electronic applications via Email to :
[email protected] (electronic
applications can be sent to this email).
[email protected] (electronic
applications can be sent to this email).
Deadline: Friday, 11th July,
2014 East African Time
2014 East African Time
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