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Job Title:    Manager Architectural Services   

Organization: Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Kampala Capital City Authority is the legal entity, established by the Ugandan Parliament that is responsible for the operations of the capital city of Kampala in Uganda. It replaced the Kampala City Council.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible to the Deputy Director Buildings and Development for performing the following duties:-

• Liaising with all stakeholders to identify design needs of the Authority and produce design specifications that meet client needs of the Authority.
• Planning and designing the City’s physical infrastructure including re-zoning, land sub division of the City and Preparing guidelines and coordinating the implementation of the Master Plans for the City.
• Preparing guidelines and coordinating implementation of the Master Plans for the City.
• Managing the performance and development of staff in the Directorate.
• Managing and coordinating the activities and programs of the Authority’s development partners.
• Providing technical and professional advice on the requirement of public and infrastructure facilities and the preparing physical development plans.
• Developing strategies and implementing city zoning and utilization plans
• Monitoring adherence of construction standards in the City
• Preparing terms of reference for development plans, monitoring the preparation of City settlements development plans and detailed layout plans.
• Developing strategies to ensure that implementation of the legal provisions and policy instruments relating to development control conform to the approved plans.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture; or Architectural Engineering; or Building Design from a recognized University or Institution plus a Masters Degree in any of the above fields from a recognized University or Institution. Applicants must be registered with the relevant professional body.
• Applicants should have a minimum of seven (7) years relevant working experience in Architectural Services, three (3) of which must have been gained at Principal or Middle Management level in Government.
• Age: 30 years and above

Applicants should have the following Core Competencies:

• Public Sector Management, Results Orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, Ability to Adapt to Multi Cultural Settings, Innovation, Concern for Quality, Standards and Technical Competence, Ability to Coach Subordinates and Report Writing Skills.
• Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Public Officers serving in Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA STAFF) ONLY, duly appointed and confirmed to fill vacant posts.

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Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: –

• Apply ON-LINE.
• Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
• Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.
• Where the designated recommending Officer/Responsible Officer is reluctant or declines to provide a recommendation, the applicant should clearly indicate the reason(s) on the extract of PSC Form 3 (2008) and submit it online without the recommendation
• Falsification of documents will lead to automatic disqualification.

Application Process

• Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
• Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the bio data moving downwards
• If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
• Select a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
• View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
• Review your application and SUBMIT.

1. Applicants are free to apply for a maximum of two positions but must clearly state the first and second choice positions against the title of the position applied for.

Deadline: 19th March 2024. 

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