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Head Mechanical Services Job Opportunity – Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Job Title: Head Mechanical Services
Organisation: Uganda
National Roads Authority (UNRA)
National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:
Director Road Maintenance
Director Road Maintenance
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.
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
Head Mechanical Services will manage the plant, equipment and fleet of the
Authority. This will involve planning, participation in procurement,
supervision of repair works, branding and engraving of plant and equipment,
ensuring at all times the odometers and hour meters are functional and
logbooks updated, ensuring environmental and social safeguards
Head Mechanical Services will manage the plant, equipment and fleet of the
Authority. This will involve planning, participation in procurement,
supervision of repair works, branding and engraving of plant and equipment,
ensuring at all times the odometers and hour meters are functional and
logbooks updated, ensuring environmental and social safeguards
(methods of disposal of wastes) are
mainstreamed, timely servicing of plant and equipment, plant and equipment
status report, preparation of defects, job cards, inspection and completion
report for major repairs done. In addition, the job holder will be
responsible for establishing and updating the equipment management system. The
Head Mechanical Services will also be responsible for accountability of the
resources under the department including human, financial, property, plant
and equipment.
mainstreamed, timely servicing of plant and equipment, plant and equipment
status report, preparation of defects, job cards, inspection and completion
report for major repairs done. In addition, the job holder will be
responsible for establishing and updating the equipment management system. The
Head Mechanical Services will also be responsible for accountability of the
resources under the department including human, financial, property, plant
and equipment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan and set performance
benchmarks for the department in line with the strategic plan and
statutory performance agreement; - The job holder will plan and
implement a system for the management of plant, equipment and fleet of
the authority to in line with the approved guidelines; - Develop and implement a system to
manage the servicing and repairs of plant, equipment and fleet of the
authority; - Responsible for risk management
and management of audit results on mechanical services in line with the strategic plan; - Manage performance and develop
direct reports in line with the performance management system of UNRA; - In charge of quality management
of rehabilitation works in line with approved directorate standards. - Perform any other duties as
assigned by the Director Road Maintenance
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the UNRA Head
Mechanical Services job vacancy should hold an honour’s Degree in
Mechanical Engineering, or a Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
from a recognized institution with a Master’s Degree in a relevant
field; - Possession of a Master’s Degree
in a related field and other post graduate qualifications in Mechanical
Engineering or other relevant field will be an added advantage; - Professional registration with
the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) or its equivalent in the
Commonwealth is mandatory; - Five or more years’ experience in
maintenance of fleet, plant and equipment; - Demonstrated working experience
in managing diverse professionals. - High degree of integrity;
- Proven track record of
outstanding performance; - Proven ability to work as part of
a team and to develop subordinates; - Excellent interpersonal, particularly
staff/management relation skills - Excellent oral and written
communication skills; - Computer literacy skills
- Ability to manage/supervise multi
skilled teams and 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 send their applications online at the link below. Please follow the instructions at the link below.
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Deadline: 14th October 2016
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