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Job Title: Training Engineer (3 Career Vacancies)

Organisation: The Ministry of Works and Transport

Project: Mt. Elgon Labour-based Training Centre (MELTC)

Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda

Reports to: Principal

About MELTC:

The Ministry
of Works and Transport operates Mt. Elgon Labour-based Training Centre (MELTC)
as a project responsible for capacity building in the application of Labour-based
Technology (LBT) in the (re)construction and maintenance of roads. MELTC
carries out both classroom and field training. The trainees are usually
resident at MELTC for training durations nominally ranging from three weeks to
three months. To accommodate the trainees, the Centre has two hostels with a
total capacity of 52. MELTC also has offices, a conference room, classrooms,
laundry room, kitchen, dining room, recreation room, service yard and an
apartment for the Hostel Manager. MELTC is situated 20kms from Mbale
Municipality along the Budadiri road.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

·        
The Training
Engineer will conduct Training Needs Assessment of participants that will
require to be trained;

·        
Preparing
lesson plans and materials for the particular types of training;

·        
Prepare
comprehensive field practical activities for the various cadres of participants
undertaking training;

·        
Deliver
classroom training;

·        
Conduct field
demonstrations to trainees on MELTC model roads and demonstration structures;

·        
Offer technical
support to trainees in the field in terms of outreaches to ensure that road
works are being executed to standard;

·        
Assist
engineering staff in District Local Governments to design, prepare bills of
quantities and price works for roads/structures in which MELTC is involved;

·        
Take
lead in the MELTC demonstration roads/ structures;

·        
Design,
prepare bills of quantities and price items for MELTC model roads and
structures;

·        
Prepare timely
reports on all technical activities in which he/she is engaged;

·        
Perform
any other duties that are assigned by the Principal.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

·        
The
applicant should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a
reputable University.

·        
He/she
should have at least 5 years of experience preferably in road works.

·        
Possession
of a Masters Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.

How to Apply:

The
candidates should send a capability statement that clearly articulates the
applicant general qualifications, adequacy for the assignment and past
experience, copies of testimonials; detailed curriculum vitae; three professional
referees, and current salary level and telephone contacts should all be
included in the application and sent to the following address: The Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transport, P.O. Box 7174,Kampala. Uganda

Attention:
The Principal Human Resource Officer

Deadline: Friday 7th February, 2014