Job Title: Senior Engineer
Organisation: Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE)
Duty Station: Kira, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE) was created on 5th July 2024 by Statutory Instrument No. 53 of 2024, under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act (UOTIA), Cap. 262, as an Other Degree Awarding Institution (ODAI). UNITE is a multi-campus institution with campuses in Kabale, Kaliro, Mubende, Muni, and Unyama, and its headquarters located in Kira Municipality (former Shimoni Core PTC). The institute is fully accredited by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).
Job Summary: To provide technical support in the implementation of all Civil and Architectural works of the Institute.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supports the development, review and implementation of estates and works policies and guidelines.
- Participates in the development and implementation of approved annual work plans, budgets and procurement plans.
- Supervises the Architectural and Civil Engineering Projects
- Coordinates works of various Engineering Sections
- Attends site meetings for different Capital and Micro-Projects
- Supervises works including approval, issuing of materials, and ensure proper procedures are followed.
- Prepares bid documents for procurement of materials and works.
- Supervises all maintenance and repair works
- Estimates time, cost, materials and schedules requirements as necessary for completion of projects.
- Trains technicians and operatives in the operations and maintenance of the specific utility plants and installations at site.
- Supervises, mentors and appraises staff.
Key Result Areas
- Development, review and implementation of estates and works policies and guidelines supported.
- Annual workplans, budgets and procurement plans developed.
- Architectural and Civil Engineering Projects Supervised
- Store’s works supervised.
- Bid documents for procurement of materials prepared.
- Maintenance works supervised
- Staff supervised, mentored and appraised
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honour’s Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution.
- Must be a registered engineer with the Engineers Registration Board of Uganda
- Working Experience
- Three (3) years’ experience at Officer Level from a recognized organisation.
Competence
- Technical
- Project management;
- Financial management
- Information communication technology;
- Accountability;
- Planning, organizing and coordinating
- Behavioral
- Concern for quality and standards;
- Ethics and integrity;
- Communicate effectively
- leadership
- Team work
How to Apply:
Candidates should submit 5 hard copies of the application in a sealed application pack containing copies of the following:
- Application letter; the subject line must indicate the position applied for and Job reference Number.
- Detailed and up-to-date signed CV including working contact details and names and contact details of three referees (Academic, Professional and Personal), one of whom must be either your present or most recent employer. The referees should be advised to send confidential references directly to the email address [email protected].
- Certified copies of Academic Transcripts and Certificates
- A copy of the National Identity Card
- Copies of previous appointment letters
- The envelope should be clearly marked “Application for the post of” as indicated above.
- Incorrectly addressed applications may be rejected.
- Age Limit: The applicant should be aged Forty -five (45) years or below at the time of application.
- Tenure of Appointment: The appointment is on permanent terms upon successful completion of a probationary period of six months.
- Details of the Job Description and Person Specification: These can be accessed on the Institute’s website www.unite.ac.ug
- Applications should be delivered physically to the undersigned not later than 7th January, 2026 at 5.00 pm. East African Time
N.B: Only successful candidates will be notified
The Secretary, Appointments Board
Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE)
Kira Municipality,
P. O Box 7112, Kampala.
Deadline: 7th January 2026
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36