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Research Officer Jobs – National Building Review Board
Job Title: Research Officer
Organisation: National Building Review Board
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Research Officer
About US:
The National Building Review Board is a government agency under the Ministry of Works and Transport established by the Building Control Act, 2013. The Board is mandated to monitor building developments; ensure that the design and construction of buildings and utilities to which the public is to have access cater for persons with disabilities; oversee, inspect and monitor the operations of Building Committees; hear and determine appeals from persons dissatisfied with the decisions of a Building Committee; and to determine the fees to be charged by urban and district building committees for approval of plans, issue of building permits and occupation permits.
Job Summary: The Research Officer will assist the Senior Research Officer in coordinating the procedures and details of the research function of the Board
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisting in formulation of Policies, guidelines, procedures and standards for Research and Development
- Promoting and undertaking Research and Development for building developments
- Participating in the development of artisans and other Scientific Knowledge Interlocutors for adoption at community level
- Promoting product development and commercialization programs for indigenous, emerging and Local Scientific Innovations within the building industry
- Participating in the fostering of partnerships among knowledge Generators (Researchers) Knowledge Transformers within the Built Environment and material manufactures
- Supporting transfer -forecasting (transfer, negotiation and adaptation) of appropriate Construction Technologies
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Architecture, Quantity Surveying or Engineering from a recognized university or institution
- Must be registered with a professional body and in Possession of a valid practicing license
- A minimum of four years of relevant working experience in carrying out research studies in Government or a reputable organization
Competencies
Technical
- Analytical skills
- Extensive Knowledge of Building Regulations and government Policies on the building sector
- Information Communications Technology
- Planning, Organizing and Coordinating
- Knowledge of court proceedings
Behavioral
- Concern for quality
- Team work
- Accountability
- Public Relations and Customer care
- Results Oriented
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit one pdf document containing: an application letter; a Curriculum Vitae; copies of academic, professional as well as any legally required practicing documents; and, a copy of the National Identity Card to The Executive Secretary, National Building Review Board using the email address: newjobs@nbrb.go.ug
Deadline: 10th November 2023
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