Job Title: Research Officer
Organisation: National Building Review Board
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Research Officer
About Organisation:
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: To assist the Senior Research Officer in coordinating the procedures and details of the research function of the NBRB
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisting in formulation of policies, guidelines, procedures and standards for Research and Development
- Participate in conducting research using and applying a wide range of methods
- Participate in developing methods and tools to gather, capture, analyse, manage and store data;
- Support the compilation of information and preparation of research reports to facilitate to facilitate decision making;
- Participate in studies on demographics, customer preferences, market needs and habits in the building industry to reveal future trends;
- Support in fostering partnerships and collaborations among knowledge Generators (Researchers) including Knowledge Transformers within the Built Environment;
- Support the transfer of appropriate building construction methods and technologies;
- 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
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other mandated authority.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 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
Working Experience
- At least five (05) years’ relevant working experience two (02) of which should be in a recognized academic or research organisation.
Competences
- 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
- Concern for quality
- Team work
- Accountability
- Public Relations and Customer care
- Results Oriented
How to Apply:
Interested persons should submit one pdf document containing, and in the following order: (i). An application letter; (ii). A current Curriculum Vitae; (iii). Relevant and applicable academic documentation (iv). Valid professional and legally required registration and or practicing certification; (v). A copy of National Identity Card.
Applications should be by email and addressed to:
The Executive Secretary,
National Building Review Board
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 4th July 2025 by 5:00pm
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60