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• Actively
  contribute to development of the Project Implementation Manual (PIM) with
  regard to MAI Sub-component;
• Work
  closely with the PMU relevant staff, review and assess proposals from the
  local governments for community access roads (CAR) or aggregation points /
  marketplaces rehabilitation or new works with regard to their technical
  feasibility and preliminary cost estimation, and agreed selection
  criteria;
• Support
  the LG staff and other PMU specialists to set up and train road and market
  construction committees, in their roles and responsibilities;
• In
  charge of assessing the appropriateness of proposed structures;
• Develop
  ToR for design works for selected infrastructure investment and for
  independent reviewers of design documents;
• Actively
  participate in MoLG bid opening and evaluation committees for evaluation
  of all bids for design services and construction contracts;
• Regularly
  review evaluation reports provided by the District Contracts Committees
  for civil works implementation and develop consolidated Bid Evaluation Reports
  and recommendations for contracts award for IFAD review and no-objection;
• Oversee
  design works and review detailed design solutions in terms of sound
  technical solutions, quality and identified scope and volumes of works;
• Participate
  and contribute in discussions with District Engineers, Design Contractors
  and other interested parties in decision making during design stage and
  review detailed design solutions in terms of feasibility;
• Mentor
  the implementation of civil works to ensure quality and timeliness, and
  accordingly endorse certificates of satisfactory work completed, for
  payment.
• As
  a member of the PRELNOR management team, provide reports and information
  on infrastructure investment operations as necessary to the PMU M&E
  specialist and project coordinator, and contribute to progress reports.

• The
  applicants for these jobs should hold a higher degree or an equivalent
  qualification in Civil Engineering from a recognised University /
  Institution with sound knowledge of contemporary issues in the rural
  infrastructure of Uganda.
• A
  minimum of five years’ experience with projects for infrastructure
  rehabilitation including design and construction supervision with proven
  ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and with rural population.
• Familiarity
  with engineering design requirements and construction supervision
  procedures of Uganda, as well as with the public procurement procedures
  applicable in Uganda and in donors’ funded programmes.
• Computer
  literacy skills
• A
  pragmatic, creative and energetic approach to problem solving and
  decision-making and the capacity to operate effectively with contractors
  and rural populations.

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