Job Title: Manager Bridges and
Structures
Structures
Organisation: Uganda
National Roads Authority (UNRA)
National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head
Bridges and Structures
Bridges and Structures
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 Manager
Bridges and Structures will oversee the construction and rehabilitation of
bridges. This will involve supervision, ensuring timely acquisition of
right of way where applicable, ensuring environmental and social safeguards
are complied with, timely progress reporting and preparation of closure
report detailing assets to be handed over, as built drawings. The Manager
Bridges and Structures will also be responsible for participation in
defining procurement specifications and accountability of the resources
under the department including human, financial and property.
Bridges and Structures will oversee the construction and rehabilitation of
bridges. This will involve supervision, ensuring timely acquisition of
right of way where applicable, ensuring environmental and social safeguards
are complied with, timely progress reporting and preparation of closure
report detailing assets to be handed over, as built drawings. The Manager
Bridges and Structures will also be responsible for participation in
defining procurement specifications and accountability of the resources
under the department including human, financial and property.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement operational
strategies and plans for managing the construction and rehabilitation
of bridges in line with the statutory performance agreement and in
line with the UNRA strategy; - Manage contracts for bridges and
structures in line with bridges and structures guidelines, contractual
statutory requirements, PPDA rules and regulations and other relevant
stakeholder requirements; - Manage and update implementation
schedules for bridge works of bridges and structures’ in accordance
with approved project implementation plans, set standards,
specifications and best practice; - Carry out value engineering of
major changes in design, scope and construction methods in line with
the approved guidelines; - Carry out quality and cost
management of bridge and structures works in line with set standards,
best practice and contract financing agreements; - Regularly review bridge and
structures designs and bidding documents and make recommendation for
improvement in line with set standards, specifications and international
best practice; - Plan and implement a system of
managing risks on upgrading/new road projects and develop risk
mitigation measures; - Quickly respond to audit reports
and implement agreed recommendations within specified time frames; - Mentor and supervise performance
and develop direct reports in line with the performance management
system of UNRA. - Perform any other duties as
assigned by the Head Bridges and Structures
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the UNRA
Manager Bridges and Structures career job should hold an Honors
Degree in Civil Engineering, Bridge Engineering; - Possession of a Master’s Degree
in a related field and other post graduate qualifications in Civil
Engineering, HighWay or Bridge Engineering or other relevant field will
be an added advantage; - Registration with the Engineers
Registration Board (ERB) or its equivalent in the Commonwealth is mandatory; - Five years’ experience in bridges
construction; - Demonstrated experience and
skills in project/contract management of major construction works; - Demonstrated working experience
in managing diverse professionals. - Computer literacy skills
- High degree of integrity;
- Excellent track record of
outstanding performance; - 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; - 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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