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URC is reinforcing its human capital to fulfil its mandate and as a result
wishes to recruit suitably qualified and experienced professionals to fill the
following vacancies:
Uganda jobs at Uganda Railways
Corporation (URC) - Uganda
Position Title:PRINCIPAL CONCESSION OFFICER - Environment Health Safety & Quality
assurance (EHSQ)
Reports to: Chief Concession Officer
Organization:Uganda Railways Corporation (URC)
Primary Location:Kampala,
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree
Minimum Experience : 5 (Years)
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Closing date: 20th July 2014
Brief Company Profile:
Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is a body corporate established under an
Act of Parliament to construct, operate and maintain railway marine and road
services both inside and outside Uganda for the carriage of passengers and
goods. As a result of privatisation of operations, the mandate of URC changed
from that of an operator to that of Asset holder, concession monitor and
advisor on railway technical matters.
ROLE OF THE JOB:
To inspect, verify, investigate, monitor and evaluate the concessionaire's
performance in regards to Environment, health, safety, quality assurance,
operations performance et al as per the concession Agreement and provide advice
on best practice.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
a) Oversees the
implementation of the safety management plan to ensure regulatory compliance
and develop preventive measures for incorporation in the operational plan of
the company.
b) Manage, review and
investigate potential safety, health and environment risks within the railway
Sector.
c) Routinely monitor and
update Concessionaire maintenance of conceded assets and compliance to the risk
management plan.
d) Follow up on routine
inspections, verifications, assessments, samplings and schedule audits for
conceded assets and non-conceded assets.
e) Participate in preparation
and examination of quantitative and qualitative focus reports on operations of
the concessionaire carried out in and out of the country. This may include
inspections, verification, assessments, audits and any other adhoc
requirements.
n Examine all the actual
data pertaining to the operational performance and make suggestions based on
actual performance of Concessionaire in line with the safety management plan
and the railway sector.
g) Gather data relating to
safety and risk management plans for Concessionaire of the railway sector.
h) Participate and provide
relevant data for URC business plan.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:
Eligible candidates should possess: -
• A Bachelor's Degree in
either Engineering, Operations Management or Membership of Chartered Institute
of Logistics & transport.
• Post Graduate Diploma in
transport safety management will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and experience
of railway operations will be an added advantage.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Five years' work experience 3 of which must be in Environment, Health and
Safety Management.
All jobs carry attractive remuneration packages commensurate with the
qualifications and responsibilities of the position in line with the
corporation's salary structure.
Mode of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications in a
sealed envelope indicating the post they have applied for addressed to
the Managing Director, Uganda Railways Corporation,
P. O. Box 7150, Kampala,
Plot 57 Nasser Road, and delivered at the Corporation's Managing Director's
Office.
The application should be accompanied with current CV, present position,
current remuneration, Certified copies of academic certificates and testimonials
and complete addresses of three (3) referees with working telephone contacts
and email addresses.
CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: 2 Weeks from this date of this
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