Principal Structural/Civil Engineer Job Placement – Ministry of Works and Transport

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Organisation:  Ministry
of Works and Transport  
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 59/272/01 [79]
Salary Scale: Uganda Government Scale U2
About US:
The
Public Service Commission was established under the provisions of Article
165(1) of the 1995 Constitution. The Public Service Commission has a mission “To
provide Government with employees of the right caliber, in right numbers,
placed in the right jobs at the right time.”
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Providing the necessary technical, managerial
    and administrative guidance and support to the Department of Public
    Structures and Government in general in the field of Civil/Structural
    Engineering and related matters;
  • Deputizing the Assistant Commissioner,
    Civil/Structural Engineering.
  • The jobholder will be producing structural
    engineering designs for Government buildings construction projects that
    are not being handled by consultants;
  • Conducting structural integrity assessment
    public structures, investigate building construction related accidents and
    preparing technical assessment reports to ensure safety.
  • In charge of checking and verify
    civil/structural engineering designs and technical reports on Government
    building construction projects prepared by consultants;
  • In charge of checking and certifying
    consultants’ fee notes, contractors’ payment certificates and project
    final accounts on Government building construction projects;
  • Supervising and monitoring construction works
    on Government building construction projects undertaken by contractors;
  • Providing technical advice on
    structural/civil engineering matters to other Government departments,
    parastatals, non-governmental organizations and the general public;
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned
    from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant should be Ugandans holding a
    Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering with a Post Graduate
    Diploma in Project Planning and Management or any related field from a
    recognized University/Institution.
  • The applicant should be registered with the
    Engineers Professional Institution and Uganda Engineers Registration Board
    (UERB);
  • A minimum of six (6) years’ relevant working
    experience dealing with civil/structural engineering design and
    construction supervision, three (3) of which must have been served at the
    level of a Senior Engineer in Government or equivalent level of experience
    from a reputable Organization, or its equivalent;
  • Age: Above 28 years
Personal Competencies: Public Sector Management, Results
orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills,
ability to adapt to multi-cultural setting, innovation concern for quality,
standards technical, Interpersonal skills, ability to coach subordinates and
report writing skills, Strategic thinking, negotiation skills, team building,
conflict management, policy development, change management, Research and report
writing project management and technical skills.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are encouraged to fill in
applications in triplicate and submit them to the Secretary, Public Service Commission,
P.O. Box 7080, Kampala, Uganda. The Application and Summary Forms are
obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers House,
Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District
Service Commission Offices, or can be downloaded from the PSC website, download here.
Hand written applications are also acceptable.
Application
forms should bear the title of the post followed by the Reference Number
specified against the vacancy. The appropriate Advert Title e.g. “PSC External
Advert. No. 1/2016” should be indicated in capital letters on the top of each
first page of the Public Service Form No. 3 (2008). Applicants should attach
three sets of photocopies of their certificates and testimonials. Applicants
subsequently shortlisted for oral interviews shall be required to present
certified copies and originals of their academic transcripts and certificates
at the time of sitting the Oral Interviews and their names will be shown on the
PSC website and on  the PSC noticeboard.
Applicants
should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs and should
apply for a maximum of only two (2) posts clearly indicating the first and
second choice on the application.
Deadline: 15th April, 2016

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