Managerial Career Jobs – Director at Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)

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Organisation: Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Executive Director
About
UIA:
The Government of Uganda,
through the Uganda Investment Authority, intends to develop a well diversified
portfolio of Industrial Business Parks all over the country which will be
embedded in specific sector strategies such as Agro-processing, ICT or
Logistics, taking advantage of the regional comparative advantages. The business
parks will form the platform for special economic zones, export processing
zones, free ports, etc.
Job
Summary: The Director
will ensure that services land sites within designated industrial parks and
other agricultural land are available to investors.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Lead
    in the development and implementation of Industrial Parks Policy.
  • Manage
    the planning and development of a network of Industrial and Business Parks
    across Uganda both owned and run by UIA in partnership with District
    Authorities and private sector developers and investors.
  • Take
    lead the Division on the development of a comprehensive Land Development
    Division
  • Take
    lead in the development annual budget and work plan.
  • Oversee
    the implementation of major works in the designated Industrial &
    Business Parks and ensure that works are completed on time and within budgets.
  • Develop
    and regularly review the UIA and Allocation Policy and Criteria.
  • Supervise
    the physical allocation of plots in the designated Industrial &
    Business Parks.
  • Ensure
    that all physical developments in the designated parks are as per the
    approved zoning and development guidelines and National Industrial Parks Planning
    Committee approvals.
  • Provide
    adhoc support to Government and other stakeholders on all issues related
    to the provision of property for investors in Uganda.
  • Liaise
    with Government Institutions in planning, development and management and
    promotion of Industrial and Business Parks.
  • Liaise
    with other Divisions in UIA in the promotion of Industrial and Business
    Parks.
  • Influence
    other partners and stakeholders to enhance Industrial and Business Parks
    development across the country
  • Prepare
    regular performance reports on UIA land issues activity and prospects
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • The
    applicant should possess a Bachelors Degree Civil Engineering or
    equivalent from a recognized university and a Postgraduate Degree in Civil
    Engineering or related (such as Project Planning Management, Land
    Economics, Urban Planning, Environmental Engineering or an MBA(Management)
    etc..) from a recognized institution.
  • Professional
    qualifications /training in Urban Planning, Construction/Project
    Management, Architecture, Engineering is an added advantage.
  • Five
    years work experience in Construction Management in a reputable organization.
How
to Apply:
All candidates should send
their applications with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates
and/or testimonials together with the applicant’s telephone contact, names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be sent to; The
Executive Director Uganda Investment Authority P. O. Box 7418, Kampala. Uganda.
Note:
Only short listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Any form of
canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Uganda Investment Authority
is an equal opportunity employer.
Deadline:
16th August, 2013 by 5:00 pm
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