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Job Title:    Design Assistant (2 Fresher Jobs)

Organization: Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Kampala Capital City Authority is the legal entity, established by the Ugandan Parliament that is responsible for the operations of the capital city of Kampala in Uganda. It replaced the Kampala City Council.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible to the Officer Architectural Services for performing the following duties:-

• Checking if all the projects and designs follow the design and safety standards;
• Keeping the authorities informed about any modifications in the architectural layout and also about the completion of projects;
• Disbursing materials to the Architectural team and maintaining records of stock remaining in the store in line with stores management guidelines;
• Monitoring allocated project’s compliance with current legislation and statutory requirements i.e. planning, building regulations, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Health and Safety regulations and seeking all the necessary approvals and consents;
• Representing the Architectural team as requested at public meetings, client meetings and ascertain that good professional relationships are maintained;
• Undertaking measured surveys of buildings and produce Computer Aided Design (CAD) plans, ensuring that accurate and up to date records and attributing information (asset data, condition) are electronically updated onto the KCCA’s Asset Information Systems;
• Contributing to the development of the Property Services Team, including recommending improvements to working practices, constructive problems solving, coaching other team members;
• Monitoring and auditing work carried out by contractors in order to ensure that it is of the required standards;
• Administering projects during the construction phase, ensuring that information is available to enable projects to be completed on time and within budget and maintaining good working relations with all involved;
• Providing the professional expertise to achieve appropriate design solutions within agreed objectives and within the given timescales;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should be Ugandans holding a Diploma in either Engineering Design; or Building Design; or Architecture; or Construction Management from a recognized University / Institution.
• Applicants should have a minimum of one (1) years relevant working experience in a relevant field
• Age: 25 years and above

Applicants should have the following Core Competencies:

• Public Sector Management, Results Orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, Ability to Adapt to Multi Cultural Settings, Innovation, Concern for Quality, Standards and Technical Competence, Ability to Coach Subordinates and Report Writing Skills.
• Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Public Officers serving in Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA STAFF) ONLY, duly appointed and confirmed to fill vacant posts.

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Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: –

• Apply ON-LINE.
• Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
• Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.
• Where the designated recommending Officer/Responsible Officer is reluctant or declines to provide a recommendation, the applicant should clearly indicate the reason(s) on the extract of PSC Form 3 (2008) and submit it online without the recommendation
• Falsification of documents will lead to automatic disqualification.

Application Process

• Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
• Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the bio data moving downwards
• If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
• Select a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
• View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
• Review your application and SUBMIT.

1. Applicants are free to apply for a maximum of two positions but must clearly state the first and second choice positions against the title of the position applied for.

Deadline: 19th March 2024. 

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