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UNRA Jobs – Project Engineer Technical Services
Report to: Manager, Technical Services
Organisation: Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Position Grade: SG 4
Job Summary: The holder of this position will be responsible for the management of institutional, policy, and technical studies carried out in the Directorate of Planning. The performance of the post holder is reflected in the effective and timely execution of studies in the Planning Directorate offering best value for money.
Working Relationships: Supervises subordinate staff as allocated. Liaises on a daily basis with the Project Engineers in the Operations and Projects Directorate.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
· Prepares scope statements for engineering, institutional and other studies;
· Prepares terms of references, expressions of interest, requests for proposals, etc for studies;
· Procures technical services following PPDA and Development Partner procedures
· Reviews technical report submissions by service providers;
· Provides technical regular reviews of technical specifications for development projects and maintenance performance standards to ensure value for money;
· Analyses historic unit costs and identifies causes of any peculiar trends;
· Review, Prepares standard designs and specifications for roads, bridges and other structures having regard to construction and maintenance requirements and whole life costs;
· Participates in the evaluation of causes and mode of failure of roads pavements and structures;
· Custodian of all technical manuals and specifications in the Authority;
· Manages technical studies implemented by the Directorate of
· Planning;
· Prepares regular and ad hoc reports for the Director of Planning as required;
· Performs such other related duties as may be assigned by the Manager, Technical Services from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The post holder must have a degree in civil engineering or its equivalent.
· Registration with a recognized engineering institution would be an added advantage. Likewise a post graduate qualification related to high way engineering would be an added advantage.
· At least five years road sector experience is required including preparation, feasibility, design and implementation of road development and maintenance projects. .
How to Apply:
Salaries and Benefits: Appointments will be made on very attractive, negotiable monthly salary packages plus a range of benefits.
Conditions for Applying:
Applications accompanied by:
1. A qualifications, adequacy for the post and illustrated personal experience
2. Copies of testimonials (the applicant must endorse on each copy of the submitted testimonials);
3. Detailed curriculum vitae duly signed by the applicant on each and every page and showing previous positions held;
4. Current salary;
5. Three referees; and
6. Postal addresses and day time telephone contacts of applicant should be submitted to:
The Secretary of the Board of Directors
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Plot 5, Lourdel Road
P.O. Box 28487
Kampala, Uganda.
To reach the Secretary not later than 30 November 2012 at 17.00 hours. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
NB: Canvassing or lobbying by applicants or their representatives will lead to disqualification.
Those who applied before for the same positions should not re-apply.
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