Research Officer Job Opportunities – National Building Review Board

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Job Title:    Research Officer  

Organisation: National Building Review Board

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Research Officer

 

About US:

The National Building Review Board is a government agency under the Ministry of Works and Transport established by the Building Control Act, 2013. The Board is mandated to monitor building developments; ensure that the design and construction of buildings and utilities to which the public is to have access cater for persons with disabilities; oversee, inspect and monitor the operations of Building Committees; hear and determine appeals from persons dissatisfied with the decisions of a Building Committee; and to determine the fees to be charged by urban and district building committees for approval of plans, issue of building permits and occupation permits.

 

Job Summary:  The Research Officer will assist the Senior Research Officer in coordinating the procedures and details of the research function of the Board

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assisting in formulation of Policies, guidelines, procedures and standards for Research and Development
  • Promoting and undertaking Research and Development for building developments
  • Participating in the development of artisans and other Scientific Knowledge Interlocutors for adoption at community level
  • Promoting product development and commercialization programs for indigenous, emerging and Local Scientific Innovations within the building industry
  • Participating in the fostering of partnerships among knowledge Generators (Researchers) Knowledge Transformers within the Built Environment and material manufactures
  • Supporting transfer -forecasting (transfer, negotiation and adaptation) of appropriate Construction Technologies




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Architecture, Quantity Surveying or Engineering from a recognized university or institution
  • Must be registered with a professional body and in Possession of a valid practicing license
  • At least four (04) years’ relevant working experience in carrying out research studies in Government or a reputable organization
  • Analytical skills
  • Extensive Knowledge of Building Regulations and government Policies on the building sector
  • Information Communications Technology
  • Planning, Organizing and Coordinating
  • Knowledge of court proceedings
  • Concern for standards
  • Team work
  • Accountability
  • Public Relations and Customer care
  • Results Oriented

 

How to Apply:

All applications should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, National Building Review Board P.O. Box 7349, KAMPALA UGANDA and submitted online in a single PDF document to recruitment@nbrb.go.ug

 

Note:

  • Applications should be accompanied by latest detailed CV, Copies of certified academic Certificates and transcripts, copy of the National ID, copy of a valid practicing License (where necessary), Valid driving license for drivers, and any other relevant document.
  • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
  • Late submissions SHALL NOT be accepted.

 

Deadline: 23rd September 2022

 

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