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• 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

• 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.

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