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Job Title:  Senior Engineer

Organisation: Ministry of Works and Transport

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Ministry of Works and Transport is a Cabinet level government ministry of Uganda, that is mandated to plan, develop and maintain an economic, efficient and effective transport infrastructure, and transport services by road, rail, water, and air.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• The incumbent will be responsible to the Principal Engineer for performing the following duties:-
• Preparing standard tender, contract documents, designing standards and specifications for roads, bridges and aerodromes;
• Preparing and participating in the review of the project implementation guidelines;
• Assisting the Principal Engineer to prepare engineering designs and supervise civil construction works;
• Assisting the Principal Engineer in implementation of project concepts, project profiles, pre-feasibility studies and feasibility studies;
• Conducting reconnaissance surveys and field assessments;
• Liaising with consultants, contracts and other professionals regarding Civil Works and the appropriateness of the Ministry’s standards and specifications;
• Monitoring performance of development projects at National, Urban and District level;
• Handling designs, documentation, tender procurement, construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, buildings and civil structures;
• Evaluating the performance of contractors, consultancies and coordinating projects;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University / Institution. Possession of a post graduate qualification in Civil Engineering; or Management from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
• Applicants should have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience at the level of Engineer in Government.

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 serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments dully appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts.

Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: –

• Apply ON-LINE, Click Here
• 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.

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
• Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
• View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
• Review your application and SUBMIT.
• NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.

Please Note: –

• Only applications on-line will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, Transcripts and Certificates, letters of employment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
• Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
• In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

Deadline: 10th May, 2024

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