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• Supporting
  the Chief Civil Engineer monitor the railway concessionaire (RVR)’s
  compliance with the infrastructure concessionaire obligations (by regular
  inspection and other methods) and regularly reporting thereon.
• Manage
  the staff under his supervision for effective service delivery, efficiency
  and economy.
• Regularly
  inspect all the Corporation’s non-conceded infrastructure to assess its
  condition and to determine its rehabilitation, repair and/or maintenance
  requirements;
• Prepare
  the statements of requirements (designs, drawings, specifications, bills
  of quantities, schedules, etc.) and cost estimates for required civil
  engineering works and supplies;
• The
  incumbent will also prepare the statements of requirements (terms of
  reference) and cost estimates for required civil engineering consultancy
  and non-consultancy services;
• In
  charge of the provision of the civil engineering support to the
  Corporation’s Procurement and Disposal Unit including conducting pre-bid
  site inspections, answering pre-bid queries, evaluation of bids,
  negotiation of contracts and drafting of contracts;
• Manage
  the civil engineering supply/works/services contracts.
• Manage
  the way leaves ensuring that – among other things – only those that are
  essential are granted and that the granted way leaves are constructed,
  operated and maintained in accordance with the respective way leave
  agreements;
• Mentor
  and supervise the permanent way staff.
• Train
  and mentor the trainee civil engineers.
• Prepare
  and submit reports to the Chief Civil Engineer.

• The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil
  Engineering or its equivalent from a recognised institution.
• Membership
  of the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE) and
  registration with the Uganda Engineers’ Registration Board (ERB).
• Possession
  of a relevant Master’s degree from a recognised institution will be an
  added advantage
• A
  minimum of ten years’ work experience, at least three (3) of which at
  senior level, as a civil engineer with a busy public-sector organisation
  involved substantially in the planning, design, construction,
  rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of civil engineering facilities.
  Experience with a railway organisation and permanent way (railway track)
  engineering experience will be added advantages.
• Computer
  literacy with excellent knowledge of Microsoft OFFICE, Microsoft PROJECT
  and Autodesk AUTOCAD.
• Good
  working knowledge of the Uganda Public Procurement and Disposal of Public
  Assets (PPDA) law and regulations. Basic knowledge of the procurement
  rules and procedures of at least one of the major multi-lateral funding
  agencies (World Bank, European Development Fund, African Development Bank,
  etc.) will be an added advantage.
• Possess
  excellent writing skills.
• Proven
  ability to work under pressure in order to meet tight deadlines.
• Be
  a Ugandan citizen.
• Age: Above 38 years

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