Job
Title: Training
Engineer (4 Job Vacancies)
Organisation:
Mt. Elgon Labour-Based Training Centre (MELTC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to:
Deputy Principal (Training)
About US:
Mt. Elgon
Labour-Based Training Centre (MELTC) is a Project under the Ministry of Works
and Transport. MELTC is the National Training Centre for the application of
Labour- Based Technology (LBT) in the rehabilitation and maintenance of
National, District, Urban and Community Access Roads. The Training Centre is
located 20 Kms from Mbale Town along the Mbale – Budadiri road; adjacent to
Uganda Technical College-Elgon. The training conducted at MELTC is both
classroom and field based.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry-out Training Needs Assessment (TNA) of prospective trainees
- Research, preparation, presentation and implementation of training
programs - Conducing classroom and field practical training
- Undertake outreach support to contractors and local governments
- Assisting Local Government Engineers in developing road BoQs
- Ensuring proper administration of trial contracts
- Evaluating of trainee contractors or DLG staff in implementing road
works - Participating in the review of the curriculum as may be necessitated
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Building/Civil
Engineering or related field - Five years’ experience in the roads sub sector is strongly desired
- Familiarity with design and planning software like RAMPS etc
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, including team management and
understanding others - Ability for conceptual and analytical thinking (to perform action
research and theory-driven enquiry) - Ability to work independently & proactively
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint
etc)
Added Advantages:
- Working knowledge of Labour-Based road works and low cost sealing
- Membership of the Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers (UIPE)
- Possession of a Training of Trainers (ToT) certificate issued by a
recognized institution
How to Apply:
Applications
accompanied by (i) a capability statement detailing the applicant’s general qualifications,
adequacy for the assignment and experience; (ii) copies of testimonials (iii)
detailed curriculum vitae; (iv) current salary level, telephone contact(s) and
email should all be included in the application and addressed to;
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Works
and Transport
Plot 57-59 Jinja
Road
P.O. Box 7174,
Kampala -Uganda.
Applications forms
should be delivered to the open Registry Ministry of Works and Transport
Headquarters
Deadline: Friday 26th July 2019
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