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The Secretary, Prisons Authority invites applications from suitably
qualified Ugandan citizens to fill vacant posts of Cadet Assistant
Superintendent of Prisons currently existing in the Uganda Prisons Service as
specified below:-
Position Title: Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Prisons (Quantity Surveyor)
Organisation: Uganda Prisons Service
Location: Kampala, Uganda
REF: HRM/PA 76/193/12
Reporting: to Assistant Commissioner, Engineering
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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The Quantity Surveyor will be
preparing bills of quantities, documents and costing all civil engineering
projects.
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Developing cost estimates for
different projects find making work plans and budgets and work programme for
engineering projects.
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Conducting valuation of works and
variations and preparation of interim certificates and final accounts for
engineering projects (new projects and renovation works)
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Providing technical input on
operational matters.
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Supporting in the preparation,
analysis and checking quantities for building works.
·
Prepare contracts for
construction and consultancy services.
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Participating in construction
site meetings and preparing reports
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Collection of information for
certifying payment certificates.
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Conduct any other duties as may
be assigned from time to time
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Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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The candidates for the aforementioned career Opportunity must be Ugandans
holding Honours Bachelor’s Degrees in Quantity Surveying from a recognized
Universities / Institutions.
Age: 22-30 Years
How to Apply:
All applications should be filled in triplicate on Public Service Form No.
3 (2008) and submitted to the Secretary, Prisons Authority, P. 0. Box 7182,
Kampala, Uganda
The hand written applications are also acceptable.
The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission
offices, Farmers’ House, 2nd floor, Kampala and Prisons Authority offices, at
the Uganda Prisons Headquarters, Plot 13/15 Parliament Avenue. The Forms can
also be downloaded from the Public Service Commission Website on www.psc.go.ug.
All applications should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference
Number specified against the vacancy. Applicants should attach three (3) sets
of photocopies of their certificates and testimonials plus three (3) recent
certified passport size photographs.
Applicants who are already in Government Service should route their
applications through their Heads of Department who must be informed of the
closing date to avoid delay.
Applicants should be physically and medically fit and should not have been
charged with any criminal offence in any courts of law. The applicants must
have the right attitude and be willing to work in difficult conditions and
environment.
In addition, successful candidates must be prepared to undergo a twelve
(12) months Cadet Officers’ Course at the Prisons Training School and Staff
College plus three (3) months attachment. Appointment as Cadet Assistant
Superintendent of Prisons will only be effective after successful completion of
training and pass-out. Uganda Prisons Service is an equal opportunity employer.
Cadet Officers in scientific and professional fields must be prepared to
work in a Penal Institution on General Duties for at least two (2) years before
deployment to their respective stations of specialization.
Applicants who shall not hear from the Prisons Authority, on completion of
the recruitment and selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful
Deadline: Friday 18th April 2014
