Posts
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 Mechanical & Electrical Services Section
Reports to:Assistant/ Deputy Engineering Services Division
JOB REF: AS3.07
Supervises: Staff in the division handling refrigertion and
air conditioning,mechanical,electrical& electronics works and services
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 Plan, Monitor and Provide effective, timely and quality Electro-
mechanical works and/ or services (installation, repair, operation, service and
maintenance).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Perform routine and long term preventive maintenance on Electro-mechanical
Plant and Equipment.
· Liaise with Head of Engineering Services on routine inspection of Plant
and Equipment and provide advice on requested services while meeting safety
codes, specifications and budgetary limitations.
· Monitor installations of designed equipment/systems to ensure compliance
with design specifications and safety codes, devise and outline maintenance
procedures for electrical, mechanical and electronic equipment.
· Coordinate activities of utility services providers and technical
consultants.
· Plan, budget and co-ordinate the maintenance of Electro-mechanical Plant
and Equipment.
· Prepare status reports of all works performed and services rendered
including budget performance.
· Identification, classification and analysis of risks within the different
sections of the department and making weekly incident reports for submission to
SRM.
· Making regular updates of the departmental risk profile and register.
· Generate action plan for the department arising from the risk register of
the department and closes issues that may be raised by the Risk Management
Committee.
· Creation of risk awareness among departmental Staff.
EXPECTED OUTPUTS
· Effective, efficient and successful operations of the electro-mechanical
plant and equipment
· Timely maintenance and repairs of all Engineering Plant and Machinery.
· Status reports on all contractual works.
· Periodic status reports on the functions of all utility services.
· Section Plans, Budgets and Maintenance Schedule
· Weekly incident reports.
· Departmental risk profiles
· Risk awareness initiatives.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Qualifications
· A First class or Upper Second Degree in Electrical or Mechanical
Engineering from a recognised University/Institution
· Postgraduate diploma in Maintenance Management of Plant and Equipment,
electrical/electronic systems is an added advantage.
Experience
· Should be a registered Engineer with the Uganda Engineers’ Registration
Board (ERB).
· At least 8 years practical relevant experience in Electrical/Electronic
and or Mechanical services and works.
Age: Between 32- 40 years.
Skills and Competencies
· Strong organisational and communication skills and ability to make quick
decisions.
· Good team player in a diverse environment.
· Problem sensitivity and problem solving skills
· Work and Activity scheduling skills
· Coordinating and monitoring skills
· Should be ready to work beyond normal call of duty.
· Computer literate.
CLASSIFICATION OF POSITION
· Nature of work: Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical
· Decision Making:
Has powers to financially commit the Bank in case of emergency repairs to a
limit of one third of the unit imprest.
· Interacts with:
Other sections Heads in the
Engineering Services Division
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
