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Uganda National Roads Authority Employment Opportunities,vacancy in Uganda,
Position Title: PROJECT MANAGER
Organization:Uganda National Roads Authority
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Duration of Contract: Forty Eight (48) months only.
Closing date: 20th June 2014
Brief Company Profile:
THE UPGRADING OF TIRINYI – PALLISA – KUMI AND PALLISA – KAMONKOLI ROAD
PROJECT
Government of the Republic of Uganda has received funds from the Islamic
Development Bank (IDB) towards the upgrading of Tirinyi – Pallisa – Kumi and
Pallisa – Kamonkoli Road
Project. A Project Management Unit
(PMU) is to be established to ensure that the Project is
implemented according to the agreed terms and conditions. On this basis,
Uganda National
Roads Authority (UNRA) being the delegated executing agent of the projects,
now invites
applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the following
positions based on the
specifications indicated above:
Scope of the Position
The holder of this post is responsible for implementation of the project,
day to day management of the PIU, regular external liaison with and negotiation
with Government departments and agencies, funding agencies, consultants and
contractors. The performance of the post holder is thus reflected in the
quality of project documentation, the timely
delivery of each project stage and the quality and fitness or purpose of
the finished works. The position is equated to the position of Project Manager
in UNRA.
Position relationships
· Reports to the Director Projects, UNRA
· Liaises with the funding agency.
· Liaises with the Procurement Unit, Technical Services Manager and UNRA
Corporate Communications Manager
· Liaises with staff of relevant Government Departments and Agencies.
· Oversees inputs from consultants and other external specialists.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Have a clear understanding of the operations of key stakeholders,
financing arrangements, land acquisition requirements as well as the current
project status.
2. Identifies the key players involved in the project’s stage and agrees
with them the key performance indicators of the project;
3. Agrees with the Authority’s Procurement Unit the scope, content and
timing of the necessary procurement requirements by the PIU;
4. Prepares detailed time based implementation plans, commensurate with the
master plan, for each project stage, including land and property acquisition;
5. Prepares procurement documentation for necessary studies, designs, and
supervision consultancies;
6. Oversees the performance of consultants supervising works contract and
reviews all consultancy deliverables, regular reports and tender documentation
as well as ensuring their scrutiny by relevant internal or external technical
specialists;
7. Reports on emerging project issues including actual or potential delays
to project implementation and identifies remedial measures and costs;
8. Monitors physical and financial performance at every stage of the
project, including actual attendance of monthly site meetings and regular inspection
of quality and progress of works;
9. Prepares regular and adhoc physical and financial project reports as and
when required;
10.Performs such other related duties as may be assigned by the Director
Projects from time to time.
Person specification
The applicant must be a registered Engineer with an Honours Degree in Civil
Engineering plus a Post Graduate qualification in project Management.
At least fifteen (15) years’ road
sector experience is required, including experience in the preparation, supervision
or implementation of major works contracts. Knowledge of road planning and
design processes as well as specifications and procurement is essential.
Knowledge about the Multilateral Development Banks (MDB) is necessary and
prior working on MDB financed projects an advantage.
Mode of Application:
(i) A capability statement detailing the applicant’s general
qualifications, adequacy for the post and illustrated personal experience. (the
applicant must endorse on each copy of the submitted (This will not be
applicable to the position of the Driver)
(ii) Copies of testimonials (the applicant must endorse on each copy of the
submitted
testimonials);
(iii) Detailed curriculum vitae duly signed by the applicant on each and
every page and showing previous positions held;
(iv) Current salary;
(v) Three referees; and
(vi) Postal addresses and day telephone contacts of applicant should be
submitted to:
The Ag. Executive Director
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Plot 5, Lourdel Road
P.O. Box 28487
Kampala, Uganda.
To reach him not later than 20th June 2014 at 17.00 hours. Only
short-listed candidates
will be contacted.
Canvassing or lobbying by applicants or their representatives will lead to
disqualification.
