Projects Administrator – Estates NGO Jobs – Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)

Job Title:         Projects
Administrator – Estates
Organisation: Medical
Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)
Funding Source: MRC (UK) and
U.S. PEPFAR
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Maintenance Engineer
Position Code: PAE21
About US:
The Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute
(MRC/UVRI) based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe is a
bilateral multi-disciplinary research organization funded by, the Medical
Research Council (UK) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in
Uganda under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and
other donor agencies. Established in 1988, the MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on
AIDS is an internationally recognized center of excellence for research on HIV
infection and related diseases, contributing knowledge on the revolving
epidemic, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and
prevention, and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and
worldwide.
Job Summary: The Projects
Administrator-Estates will ensure that all estates projects undertaken are well
contracted, properly documented and executed in a timely manner appropriately
with value for money considerations. This includes timely reporting on projects
progress and reviewing any challenges with section heads to ensure proper
utilisation and quality outputs for the unit. The jobholder will also
proactively intervene in projects in order to ensure that targets or gateways
within projects are successfully achieved. The incumbent will ensure that
project programmes are adhered to.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The jobholder will maintain an up-to-date
    projects’ register and advise management on the progress of on-going
    projects
  • Make the case for the allocation of
    resources for each project ensuring value for money realisation of project
    goals
  • Act as the liaison between contractors,
    process owners and management
  • Identify individual project tasks which
    are subsidiary to the main project/programme but without the successful
    completion of which the main works will either not be able to proceed or
    will be delayed. Liaise with all parties to ensure that project tasks are
    completed on time and on budget in order to allow the main works to
    proceed unhindered
  • Set up and get approvals for efficient
    communication lines between stakeholders
  • Organize and schedule project meetings
  • Actively participate in project
    procurement, initiation, implementation and closure processes
  • Have for each project, a clear understanding
    of the issues: risks and mitigating factors;  and guide management as
    required/Maintain an up-to-date risk register.
  • Provide information required for project
    evaluation processes
  • Identify and implement approved continuous
    improvement initiatives in the section
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The
    applicant for the Projects Administrator-Estates job opportunity
    should hold a  BSc(Eng.),
    Construction Management, HND in Civil Engineering with a proven track
    record or demonstrable experience as site agent
  • A minimum of five years of experience in a
    similar position.
  • Good working knowledge/qualifications in
    construction management or estates/facilities management.
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of
    project management principles such as stakeholder management, planning and
    control of schedule, duration and cost; communication and reporting.
  • Proven project management skills across
    multiple projects
  • Excellent oral and written communication
    skills.
  • Experience in installations and
    maintenance of solar power is desirable
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications letters, copies of
academic qualifications and curriculum vitae including names, telephone
contacts and email addresses of three (3) referees should be sent only via e
mail to: recruitment@mrcuganda.org. Please quote the position code in the
subject line of the email.
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that academic qualifications
will be subjected to verification by the issuing institutions
Deadline: 17th
February 2017
                                 
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