Job Title: Engineer Road Rehabilitation (Several Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Manager Road Rehabilitation
About UNRA:
The
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) was established by an Act of Parliament;
The Uganda National Authority Act, No. 15 of 2006. UNRA became operational on
1st July 2008. The mandate of UNRA is to
develop and maintain the national roads network, advise Government on general
roads policy and contribute to addressing of transport concerns, among others.
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) was established by an Act of Parliament;
The Uganda National Authority Act, No. 15 of 2006. UNRA became operational on
1st July 2008. The mandate of UNRA is to
develop and maintain the national roads network, advise Government on general
roads policy and contribute to addressing of transport concerns, among others.
Job Summary: The Engineer Road Rehabilitation will be
responsible for the monitoring the implementation of the rehabilitation of road
projects. This will involve monitoring of the projects works, ensuring
environmental and social safeguards are mainstreamed, timely progress reporting
and participation in the preparation of closure report detailing assets to be handed
over, as built drawings, etc. In addition, the Project Engineer will be
responsible for overseeing quality control, health and safety matters, and
traffic management and also participate in taking of measurement of works.
responsible for the monitoring the implementation of the rehabilitation of road
projects. This will involve monitoring of the projects works, ensuring
environmental and social safeguards are mainstreamed, timely progress reporting
and participation in the preparation of closure report detailing assets to be handed
over, as built drawings, etc. In addition, the Project Engineer will be
responsible for overseeing quality control, health and safety matters, and
traffic management and also participate in taking of measurement of works.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively monitor and supervise rehabilitation
of roads in line with standards and specifications and project plans; - Conduct quality management and confirmation
of measurements of the executed works in line with bills of quantities,
standards, and specifications; - Actively monitor project timelines for road
rehabilitation in line with the approved work program; - Prepare and submit progress reports on rehabilitation
projects in line with performance agreements; - Actively monitor financial progress of the
project(s) managed in line with contract financing agreements; - Respond to audit reports and implement agreed
recommendations within specified time frames; - Develop risk matrix and put in place risk
mitigation measures of management of road projects. - Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager
Road Rehabilitation
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the UNRA Engineer Road
Rehabilitation job vacancy should hold an Honors Degree in Civil Engineering
and Construction Management; - Professional registration with the ERB or
other relevant Association of professional engineers in the Commonwealth
countries is an added advantage; - At least three years’ experience in roads
rehabilitation. - Demonstrated experience in Project Management
of major construction works; - Demonstrated working experience in managing
diverse professionals. - High degree of integrity;
- Excellent track record of outstanding
performance; - Ability to work as part of a team;
- Excellent oral and written communication
skills; - Excellent interpersonal, particularly
staff/management relation skills - Ability to deliver accurate results in a timely
manner and in an environment with multiple and challenging tasks.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should hand deliver their handwritten application letters, filled application form (Download Here) , an updated CV with copies of academic documents and two referee letters (one of whom should be work-related) to the UNRA Kyambogo Training Centre addressed to the:
Office
of the Director Human Resource,
of the Director Human Resource,
Uganda
National Roads Authority,
National Roads Authority,
Plot
5 Lourdel Road Nakasero, P.O. Box 28487, Kampala.
5 Lourdel Road Nakasero, P.O. Box 28487, Kampala.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and
Canvassing or lobbying by applicants will lead to disqualification. Candidates
who present forged documents/testimonials will be arrested and prosecuted.
Canvassing or lobbying by applicants will lead to disqualification. Candidates
who present forged documents/testimonials will be arrested and prosecuted.
Deadline: Monday, 1st February 2016 by 17.00 hours
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