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Uganda jobs at Bank of Uganda
Applications are invited from qualified Ugandans to fill the following
positions in the Administrative Services Department, Bank of Uganda;
Position Title:Head Real Estate Services,Jobs in Uganda,
Reports to:Head of Engineering Division
Supervises:Staff in the Building Maintanance and cleaness
and mail delivery
Rank: Principal Banking Officer/ Senior Principal
Banking Officer
Organization:Bank of Uganda,
Primary Location:Kampala,Uganda
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Closing date: Monday 14th July 2014, 5:00pm
Brief Company Profile:
BOU employs more than 900 staff members and currently maintains five
Regional Branches and four Currency Centres. We are looking for people who are
willing to make a difference. If you are well qualified to promote change and
can demonstrate competences in relevant areas of the Central Bank, we encourage
you to apply.
JOB PURPOSE
To providing consistent information in maintenance reporting, establishment
of building condition standards and costing and planning and implementation of
maintenance works.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Assists the Head of Engineering Services in the Supervision of
construction and building maintenance works.
· Perform routine and long term preventive maintenance on Buildings.
· Liaise with Head of Engineering Services on routine inspection of the Bank
Office Premises and Residences.
· Supervise a wide range of facility remodeling, renovation and construction
works which include repairs to buildings, compounds, pavements and roads.
· Assist Head Engineering Division in designing skilled building maintenance
work and on plumbing installations.
· Provide advice on requested building maintenance services while meeting
safety codes, specifications and budgetary limitations.
· Monitor installation of designed systems to ensure compliance with design
specifications and safety codes.
· Devise and outline maintenance strategy and procedures for buildings,
plumbing and office repair works.
· Give support in the supervision and routine repairs and maintenance of
buildings, plumbing and office repair works.
· Coordinate activities of utility services providers, technical
consultants, Contractors and Valuers.
· Plan, budget and co-ordinate the maintenance of Buildings.
· Coordinate the team carrying out valuation of houses of staff building
loan applicants and making technical reports.
· Preparation of specifications, Bills of Quantities and contract documents
for building repairs and maintenance works.
EXPECTED OUTPUTS
· An effective planned preventive maintenance scheme for Bank Buildings,
plumbing services and Office furniture, machines and equipment repair works.
· Technical support to staff building loan scheme.
· Status reports on all building contractual works.
9. PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS
MINIMMUM QUALIFICATIONS A First Class/ Upper Second Degree in Building
and Civil Engineering. A postgraduate qualification in any management
courses will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE:
Should be a registered Engineer with
the Uganda Engineers’ Registration Board (ERB).
At least Ten Years practical experience in Building
Construction and Maintenance
AGE :Between 32-40 years
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE
· Strong organizational and communication skills.
· Should be able to gainfully apply job knowledge.
· A good team player in diverse environment Should be ready to work beyond
normal call of duty.
· Should be well versed with Building Construction and Maintenance.
· Should be computer literate (Microsoft Office + CAD).
CLASSIFICATION OF POSITION
a) Nature of Work
Work involves advising Head Real Estates Section on Buildings, plumbing
services and office machines, equipment and furniture repair works and making
weekly reports on their status.
Involves making evaluation of works, scoping and preparation of BOQs for the
repair works as well as dealing with contractors.
Involves valuation of properties of staff building loan applications.
Involves controlling divisional Imprest, budget and preparation of monthly
management reports.
b)Nature of Decisions
· Have powers to financially commit the Bank in areas of Building
Maintenance up to the
limit of Section Imprest.
· Have powers to turn off water and other building services or turn them on
when and after rectifying an emergency
c)Interacts With
· Interact with other Section Heads in Engineering Services.
· Asst/Deputy Director Engineering Services.
· Asst/Deputy Director General Administration.
· Procurement and Disposal Department
Mode of Application:
Application letters must be accompanied by:
A detailed Curriculum Vitae. Candidates MUST use this BoU Curriculum
Vitae to send their Curriculum Vitae . Candidates that use a Curriculum Vitae
Format other than the standard BoU Curriculum Vitae format shall be
disqualified.
Copies of academic qualifications,
testimonials and professional training certificates.
Names and contacts of three
referees.
Applications should be delivered to the Bank of Uganda Headquarters, Plot
37/45 Kampala Road and should be addressed to:
The Director,
Human Resource Department,
Bank of Uganda,
P.O Box 7120,
Kampala
To reach NOT later than Monday 14th July 2014, 5:00pm
