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Job Title:    Manager Building Inspection & Quality Assurance  

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 Deputy Director Buildings Development for performing the following duties:-

• Planning and supervising construction of the Authority’s buildings in the City as per the architectural plans and structural designs;
• Developing and monitoring implementation of routine maintenance program in line with the Authority’s standards;
• Providing technical guidance to the Authority and the general public on matters pertaining to building construction and maintenance as per the Directorate’s objectives;
• Monitoring the annual building maintenance budget in order to ensure that it is appropriately allocated in line with the Departmental objectives;
• Monitoring all buildings and services so as to ensure that they conform to health and safety standards;
• Developing and maintaining a system for ensuring safety and security of the street lights and the public;
• Developing specifications for materials required for maintenance programs and minor works and guiding the Procurement Department on competent firms to do maintenance works to the required standards and within the required time;
• Managing performance and developing of staff under direct supervision in line with identified needs and Human Resource Management policy;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering; or Construction Management; or Architecture from a recognized University/Institution plus a Masters Degree in any of the above fields from a recognized University /Institution. Applicants should have specialized training in Project Planning and Implementation Applicants must be registered with the relevant professional body.
• Possession of a Post Graduate qualification in the relevant course will be an added advantage. Applicants should have a minimum of 7 years relevant working experience in a construction reputable organization, three (3) of which must have been gained at Principal or Middle management level in KCCA.
• Age: 30 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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