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Job
Title:      Head
Projects (Re-advertisement)

Organization: National Housing
and Construction Company Limited (NHCC)

Duty
Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports
to: Chief
Engineer

About
US:

National
Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC) was founded in 1964 and is a
Ugandan construction and real estate management company, partly owned by the
Uganda Government. The Company’s mandate is to increase the housing stock in
the country, rehabilitate the housing industry and encourage Ugandans to own
homes in an organized environment.

Job
Summary:  The
Head Projects will be responsible for providing assistance to the Chief
Engineer in overseeing a cluster of projects through the various stages of
project development & Implementation. The assistance shall include but not
limited to, contribution to design, documentation and project development
phases. Coordinate procurement, construction and overall implementation and
delivery of projects at sites as well as ensure effective performance of
business units in furtherance of the Company’s Mandate and Strategic
Objectives.

Key
Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Participate in the
  Development of the departmental Strategies, work plans and budgets and
  ensure successful implementation.
• Regularly visit and
  monitor ongoing Company projects in order to offer quality assurance,
  facilitation and coordination of the implementation of the corresponding
  projects, with an objective of optimizing costs and guarantee
  profitability of each project.
• Conduct design and
  documentation reviews prior to implementation including Site
  infrastructure designs, Architectural Drawings, Structural Drawings,
  Electrical drawings, Bills of Quantities etc and advise the Chief Engineer
  accordingly.
• Ensure project
  sites are free from encumbrances, boundaries are opened, site surveys are
  conducted, project orientation and land optimization is undertaken
• Oversee development
  of Strategic Business Units (SBU) within the department and monitor their
  effective operations and profitability.
• Prepare and
  consolidate periodic project reports for all ongoing projects for
  consideration by the Chief Engineer
• Develop and review
  contractual and procurement/tendering processes and documents including
  contract administration as well as management
• Ensure efficient
  maintenance of the Company’s properties, including plant and monitor the
  operation and maintenance of the Company’s mechanical plant and equipment
  to ensure that the needs of the Company are met in the most
• Review and verify
  all applications for payment to various construction service providers.
• Coordinate and
  ensure effective budgetary and operational provisions for all project site
  teams.
• Manage and develop
  staff under his/her supervision, through inter alia, professional
  training, coaching, mentoring, delegation, appraisal and feedback.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for
  the National Housing & Construction Company Limited Head Projects job
  placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Building and Civil Engineering, or a
  closely related and relevant discipline, from a recognized University.
• Must be a
  registered Engineer with Engineers Registration Board (ERB) of Uganda or
  any other internationally recognized professional engineer’s institute, or
  body.
• Affiliation/Membership
  to any other professional body such as Uganda Institution of Professional
  Engineers (UIPE) and Association of Consulting Engineers etc shall be an
  added advantage.
• Specialized
  training, with appropriate post graduate qualifications in Project
  Planning and Management, from a recognized institution, as a MUST
• Proven knowledge
  and skills in application of the following Engineeringrelated Software and
  Ms Office Packages is a MUST (Ms Project, Word, Excel and power point).
• Proven knowledge
  and competence in the following design soft ware’s will be added advantage
  (AutoCAD, Revit and Arch CAD etc).
• Relevant working
  experience of 7 years as a Civil Engineer, Construction Engineer/Manager,
  or in a similar senior position, in a large and reputable Construction, or
  Civil Works Company, or reputable Consultancy firm, or on any other large
  civil works project in public or Private Sector organization.
• Proven construction
  project management track record and working experience in housing, project
  implementation, with evidence of successful projects, will be an added advantage
• Good Understanding
  of the building industry
• Negotiation and
  Communication skills.
• Well developed
  business management skills
• Planning,
  coordination, and networking skills.
• Project supervision
  skills
• Competencies in
  Analytical thinking
• Interpersonal, and
  human relations skills
• Leadership, high
  ethics and integrity.
• Age: Below 50
  years

How
to Apply:

All
interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications indicating the
position being applied for and accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies
of academic certificates, evidence of relevant working experience &
contacts of three professional referees should be addressed to;

The
Chief Human Resource Officer,

Plot
5, 7th Street, Industrial Area,

P.O. Box 659, Kampala, Uganda.

Or

Email
to: info@nhcc.co.ug .  (All
applications via email must be sent as one document not more than 10 MBs)

Deadline:
7^th February 2020 by 4:00 pm

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