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Organisation: Makerere University Business School (MUBS)
Reports to: Principal
Duty Station: Nakawa, Kampala, Uganda
Background Information:
Makerere University Business School (MUBS) is a Public Tertiary Institute affiliated to Makerere University with the mandate to provide business and management education in the country. MUBS seeks to attract and retain talented individuals in a positive, diverse, healthy and safe work environment.
Job Summary: The School Estates Manager will be responsible for the plan, develop, control and coordinate all Estates functions including transport management of MUBS.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of the Estates Section.
- Develop and formulate strategic technical specifications, plans and budgets for the buildings, plants and equipment of the School.
- Develop technical specifications and performance standards to facilitate procurement of furniture, parts, machinery and equipment as well as construction, rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of buildings and motor vehicles.
- Prepare and specify quantities and costs of materials and labour required for projects according to design specifications.
- Coordinate the implementation of technical projects including construction, rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of physical infrastructure in order to ensure conformity to policies and procedures.
- Coordinate the preparation of planned, preventive and curative maintenance programmes and schedules.
- Plan and coordinate meetings with consultants, contractors, suppliers, inspectors, engineers, donors and other University personnel to ensure compliance with design specifications and maintenance of required standards.
- Investigate, safeguard and inspect MUBS premises and offices to ensure that adequate protection measures exist for the assets, property and equipment.
- Monitor and evaluate staff performance against set targets and objectives and also recommending appropriate action.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans in order to improve performance standards.
- Any other duties assigned by the Principal from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The School Estates Manager should hold an Honors Bachelors degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Possession of a Masters degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture or its equivalent from a recognized University.
- The applicant should be a registered engineer with the Engineers Registration Board of Uganda or the Architects Registration Board and a member of the Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers.
- The candidate should have a minimum of five years’ experience in building construction and maintenance of physical infrastructure.
- Ugandan citizen aged between 35 and 50 years.
Personal Competencies:
Strong leadership, interpersonal and influencing skills as well as good communication skills, Excellent relationship management and communication skills, Sound knowledge in project management, strategic planning and budgeting, A high level of maturity and integrity, Results-oriented, Good report writing Skills, Computer literacy, with experience in the use of relevant packages
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should submit three (3) copies of their applications together with the following:
A detailed and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
Names and addresses of four referees, (2 Academic, 1 Character and 1 professional) who should be advised to send reference letters direct to the Principal, MUBS under confidential cover, plus their postal, telephone and email addresses. Applicants are requested to ensure that at least two of the four referees have forwarded references concerning the application at the time of submission.
Certified copies of candidate’s academic transcripts and certificates. Original documents should not be sent at this stage.
Copies of the candidate’s birth certificate or copies of relevant pages of passport.
Applicants already in service should route their applications through their heads of department. Sealed applications marked i.e .“CONFIDENTIAL and bearing the title of the post in the top right hand corner of the envelope must be forwarded and reach the Principal, MUBS on the address indicated below;
Applications should be addressed to:
The Principal
Makerere University Business School
Plot M118, old Portbell Road
P.O. Box 1337, Kampala – Uganda
For more information about us, please visit our website www.mubs.ac.ug or send an Email: principal@mubs.ac.ug (electronic applications can be sent to this email).
Deadline: Friday, 9th August, 2013 East African Time
