Architect Career Jobs – Ministry of Works and Transport

Job Title:     Architect
Organisation:  Ministry
of Works and Transport
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref. No.: HRM 59/272/01 [33]
Salary Scale: Uganda Government Scale U4
About US:
The
Public Service Commission was established under the provisions of Article
165(1) of the 1995 Constitution. The Public Service Commission has a mission “To
provide Government with employees of the right caliber, in right numbers,
placed in the right jobs at the right time.”
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • In charge of designing and drawing public
    buildings/projects for minor works;
  • Sketching designs which are passed on to the
    Architects to produce detailed working drawings for minor works;
  • In charge of preparing Terms of Reference for
    Public building Projects and programmes;
  • Responsible for evaluating Consultancy
    Services and Construction Services Bids,
  • In charge of monitoring, supervising and
    coordinating consultancy services and construction works on Government Building
    Projects or programmes;
  • Checking and certifying consultants’ fees,
    construction contractor’s payment certificates and project final accounts
    of Government Building Projects;
  • Rendering support in preparing departmental
    budget and estimates framework;
  • In charge of administering and supervising
    Industrial Trainees;
  • Responsible for representing Government
    Building matters in any local and international workshops, seminars and
    conferences;
  • Preparing project progress reports and site
    meeting minutes.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned
    from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The Architect should be a Ugandan who holds an
    Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or an equivalent in the field of
    Architecture from a recognized University/Institution.
  • Registration with Uganda Society of
    Architects is an added advantage.
  • Age: Above 21 years
Personal Competencies:
  • High Degree of Ethics and Integrity
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good communication and computer Skills
  • Proven ability to adapt to multi-cultural
    setting
  • High degree of innovation concern for
    quality, standards technical
  • Proven ability to coach subordinates and
    report writing skills
  • Strategic thinking
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Good team building, innovation and concern
    for quality and standards.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are encouraged to fill in
applications in triplicate and submit them to the Secretary, Public Service
Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala, Uganda. The Application and Summary Forms
are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers
House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District
Service Commission Offices, or can be downloaded from the PSC website, download here.
Hand written applications are also acceptable.
Application
forms should bear the title of the post followed by the Reference Number
specified against the vacancy. The appropriate Advert Title e.g. “PSC External
Advert. No. 1/2016” should be indicated in capital letters on the top of each
first page of the Public Service Form No. 3 (2008). Applicants should attach
three sets of photocopies of their certificates and testimonials. Applicants
subsequently shortlisted for oral interviews shall be required to present
certified copies and originals of their academic transcripts and certificates
at the time of sitting the Oral Interviews and their names will be shown on the
PSC website and on  the PSC noticeboard.
Applicants
should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs and should
apply for a maximum of only two (2) posts clearly indicating the first and
second choice on the application.
NB: Serving officers already appointed in the Public
Service shall not be considered for this entry level position.  
Deadline: 15th April, 2016

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