Research Officer Jobs – 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
  • A minimum of four years of relevant working experience in carrying out research studies in Government or a reputable organization

 

Competencies

Technical

  • 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

 

Behavioral

  • Concern for quality
  • Team work
  • Accountability
  • Public Relations and Customer care
  • Results Oriented

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit one pdf document containing: an application letter; a Curriculum Vitae; copies of academic, professional as well as any legally required practicing documents; and, a copy of the National Identity Card to The Executive Secretary, National Building Review Board using the email address: newjobs@nbrb.go.ug

 

Deadline: 10th November 2023

 

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Date Posted 2023-10-30
Valid Through 2023-11-10
Employment Type FULL_TIME
Hiring Organization National Building Review Board
Job Location Kampala, Kampala, Kampala, 0256, Uganda

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