Job Title: Senior Construction Engineer
Organisation: Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD)
Project Name: Electricity Access Scale-Up Project (EASP)
Donor: World Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Government of Uganda (GoU) received funding from the World Bank toward implementation of the Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP). The Project will support GoU’s efforts to increase access to electricity for households, refugee and host communities, industrial parks, commercial enterprises and public institutions.
EASP activities will build on earlier Government initiatives in the energy sector, to support the expansion and strengthening of the electricity distribution network, scale-up service connections within the network, increase access to off-grid electricity in refugee settlements and their host communities and access to clean cooking services and technologies.
Job Summary: The Senior Construction Engineer will provide oversight management of the construction activities under the EASP project. The role will include responsibility for contract management, project execution, monitoring and supervision of construction works to ensure that project objectives are achieved in a timely manner.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: The scope of work will include but is not limited to the following:-
- Supervise Contract Management by the Planning Design and Supervision Consultant (PDSC) during the construction phase which involves;
- Ensuring submission of securities by the contractor;
- Verification and certification of securities under the project;
- Ensuring key contractual deliverables throughout implementation period;
- Ensuring contract effectiveness;
- Reporting compliance and completeness of key reporting requirements and deliverables;
- Oversee the execution of project construction activities to ensure that the project deliverables are achieved with in the contracted scope, time, quality and cost;
- Where applicable, participate in the approval of the materials, testing and quality control protocols of materials to ensure quality compliance;
- Review, analyze and validate progress reports submitted by contractors and consultant on the project progress;
- Carry out project monitoring, control, quality management and reporting throughout the project construction phase;
- Review of detailed engineering design drawings and other relevant documentation prior to manufacturing and commencement of works at site.
- Review, update and approve monthly progress reports and deliverables throughout the implementation period;
- Review payment certificates and consultancy fee invoices and submit as necessary for payment and to ensure timely payment of contractors’ invoices and consultancy fee notes;
- Participate in project inspection visits and site meetings; ensuring the key stakeholders are represented during the meetings;
- Review and approve consolidated project progress reports on a quarterly and annual basis, as well as special reports as may be required in a format acceptable to funder;
- Coordinate in collaboration with the PDSC, project site launch and site handover activities of the new project and ensuring the participation of key stakeholders of the project;
- In collaboration with the PDSC, schedule and facilitate network pre-commissioning and commissioning activities and facilitate handover of completed project works as detailed in the contract;
- In collaboration with the Social Safeguard Unit at MEMD, monitor the project’s compliance with environmental and social safeguard instruments that include, among others, the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), the Environmental and Social Management Plan(ESMP), the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and all relevant Word Bank policies as detailed in the Project’s Financing Agreement; to ensure timely submission of the contractor’s ESMP implementation report, to review for completeness in conjunction with the environmental unit and to facilitate environmental audit exercise during the project closure;
- Any other duties that may be assigned by the Grid Expansion Manager, PIU provided these duties contribute to achieving the development objectives of the EASP project.
- Ensuring submission of securities by the contractor;
- Verification and certification of securities under the project;
- Ensuring key contractual deliverables throughout implementation period;
- Ensuring contract effectiveness;
- Reporting compliance and completeness of key reporting requirements and deliverables;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Power Systems) from a recognized University;
- Master’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical Power Systems) / Energy/ Management / Business Administration/Project Planning and Management / Project Monitoring and Evaluation;
- Registration with the Engineers Registration Board.
Experience
- At least Eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in project management preferably in Uganda’s electricity sector;
- Demonstrated experience in at least two (2) energy infrastructure construction projects financed by Multilateral/Development Financial Institutions such as the World Bank, ADB, AFD, KfW, China Exim Bank or equivalent.
Competencies
- Technical
- Communication skills
- Negotiation and mediation
- Problem solving and decision making
- Planning, organizing and coordinating
- Knowledge management
- Analytical skills and Strategic thinking
- Information and communication technology
- Behavioral
- Assertiveness and Self confidence
- Ethics and Integrity
- Self-control and stress management
- Flexibility
- Concern for quality and standards
- Communication skills
- Negotiation and mediation
- Problem solving and decision making
- Planning, organizing and coordinating
- Knowledge management
- Analytical skills and Strategic thinking
- Information and communication technology
- Assertiveness and Self confidence
- Ethics and Integrity
- Self-control and stress management
- Flexibility
- Concern for quality and standards
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit their application letters including a detailed CV, copy of National ID, certified copies of academic documents, daytime telephone contact, and three referees. These should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary and hand-delivered to the office of the Assistant Commissioner, Human Resources Management at the address below, OR sent by email to [email protected] under one PDF file.
The address referred to above is;
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Amber House, Plot 29/33 Kampala Road First Floor, Block A, Room No. A111
Deadline: 8th December 2025
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96