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• Prepare
  technical specifications of contracts and ensure that building and other
  structural plans are approved prior to their implementation.
• Responsible
  for preparing tender documents, leading the technical evaluation process,
  preparation and management of contracts and implementation agreements in
  collaboration with District Technical Teams (DTT) and Regional Coordinator
• Responsible
  for certification of works accomplished in relation to the programme
  support.
• Design
  and implement effective systems for monitoring and supervision for
  construction of infrastructure projects, technical advice on
  infrastructural development activities to the PMU, districts and other
  stakeholders;
• Liaise
  with Districts to conduct effective review of project applications by
  local government within appraisal budgets that are appropriate to the
  implementation of each respective project;
• Coordination
  and collaboration with engineering consultants during the design and
  implementation of infrastructural projects at various project stages and
  preparation of periodic reports;
• Provision
  of inputs for the infrastructure component of the Programme Estimates of
  the PMU
• in
  line with the procurement guidelines of the programme.
• Plan
  and prepare monitoring and supervisory visits that ensure high quality of
  construction. Responsible for monitoring and supervision of all
  development works together with District Technical Teams (DTT);
• Networking
  with relevant line ministries to ensure projects are implemented within
  the Government of Uganda policies;
• Preparation
  of regular status reports on all matters concerning infrastructure
  development
• Support
  PMU in procurement, management of engineering services, responsible for
  the identification of rehabilitation, and maintenance of needs, production
  and review of cost estimates, technical specification and schedule of
  materials, labour and transport, tools, furniture and bills of quantities
  for development of proposals in collaboration with DTT
• Responsible
  for establishing effective maintenance systems for infrastructure in
  collaboration with partner districts and local communities
• Support
  in tendering, preparation and management of contracts and implementation
  agreements.
• Responsible
  for certification of works accomplished in relation to the programme
  support
• Identify,
  implement and promote alternative cost-effective technologies;
• Perform
  any other related duties as may be assigned by the Regional Coordinator

• The
  applicant should preferably hold an Honours Bachelors’ degree in Civil
  Engineering or a related field;
• A
  Masters’ degree in an engineering discipline is of added advantage;
• Seven
  or more years of experience or more in supervising or managing multiple
  civil works projects and contract administration;
• Must
  be registered with the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers
  (UIPE), with a minimum of 6 years working experience with at least three
  at supervisory level in civil works, preferably with donor funded
  programmes/NGOs or Central/Local Government;
• Knowledge
  of EDF procedures will be an added advantage.
• Training
  and experience in project planning and management;
• A
  self-motivated, result-oriented person with impeccable integrity, and the
  ability to work under minimal supervision;
• Excellent
  analytical, participatory and communication skills.
• Experience
  in project management and/or monitoring of community capacity building
  programmes.
• Excellent
  inter-personal and team-building skills;
• Computer
  skills in MS Word, Excel, Auto card to quantify and illustrate routine
  financial reports, statements, and/or projections with knowledge of
  computerized accounting systems;
• Willingness
  to live in and travel widely in the Northern Uganda;
• Familiarity
  with decentralization and local government processes, especially policies
  in relation to supervising and managing infrastructure projects.
• Have
  concern for work quality and their standards;
• Person
  with good ethical conduct and high integrity.
• Age: 30 years and above

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