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Estates Officer Job Vacancy at National Medical Stores in Uganda
National Medical Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was established by an Act of Parliament 1993. Our mandate is to procure, store and distribute medicines and other medical supplies to public health facilities
Our vision is “A Population with Adequate and Accessible Quality Medicines and Medical Supplies” Our Mission is “To effectively and efficiently supply essential medicines and Medical Supplies to Public Health Facilities in Uganda.” We are now looking for competent persons who possess appropriate skills, knowledge and right attitude to till vacant positions which have arisen as a result of our expanded mandate. Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant posts within the Corporation.
Job Title: Estates Officer
Scale: NMS4U
Reporting to: Head of Human Resource and Support Services.
Location of the job: Entebbe
Purpose of the job: To perform maintenance of building structures, power plants, water and sewage systems, waste and disposal units, and developing architectural structures. He or She will be in charge of the Occupational Healthy Safety and Environment matters of the Corporation.
Key Result Areas/ Accountabilities
· To perform maintenance of building structures, power plants, water and sewage systems, waste and disposal units, and developing architectural structures.
· Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to the design specifications and standards.
· Prepare bids for tenders related to civil engineering
· Investigate and report on complaints on hazardous waste management.
· To develop, implement corporation Occupational Health and Safety policy, programmes and procedures
· To establish best proposals for operation of Occupational Health and Safety and training
· To increase health and Safety awareness at all levels within the Corporation.
· To investigate and report on all serious/critical personal injury accidents occurring to employees of NMS.
· To supervise preparation of structural designs and construction works undertaken by NMS.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
· An Honour’s degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized University
· A qualification in Occupational Health and Safety and Environment is an added advantage.
· Two years experience in Civil Engineering.
How to apply:
National Medical Stores is an equal opportunity employer. All applications should be addressed to the Head of Human Resource and Support Services, National Medical Stores, P.O Box 16 Entebbe. Applications should reach him not later than 5 p.m. on 13th July 2012.Mode of application: Interested candidates should submit their CVs with hand written applications specifying the position one is applying for and giving three referees with their full time telephone contacts and postal addresses indicated on the application letter. Photocopies of the original academic documents should be attached. Please note that National Medical Stores reserves the right to verify photocopies of the academic documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity. Only candidates who meet the specifications indicated for the jobs will be contacted.