29 August 2011

Project Coodinator Job at Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd.

Job Title: Projector Coordinator
Reports to: Technical Manager

Key Role
To monitor the consultants’ and contractors’ management, coordination and control of engineering and construction of two small hydropower projects (SHP Nyagak 111 and ShP Muzizi); advice UEGCL on any required actions to ensure compliance with the agreed responsibilities/ risk undertakings in accordance with the project implementation plan and budget

Tasks:
1. Liaising with the Project Engineer/ Consultant or the Transaction adviser in the various aspects of the project.
• Coordinating the various project activities of the various parties involved
• Reviewing of the Contractors’ Quality Assurance Program(QAP) and Quality Control Program (QCP)
• Review of test methods, procedure, and test programs
• Checking the Contractors’ co-ordination of interfaces between equipment requirements and civil work drawings
2. Carry Out workshop inspections
• Approving workshop test procedures and methods
• Liaise with the Consultant for review and approval of all civil work drawings provided by the contractor.
3. Carry out Procurement monitoring
• Clarifying initial needs at site for all parties concerned, arranging in advance facilities to be provided at the project at site, e.g. initial accommodation
4. Liaising with Surveyors for field Works to Ensure that they fulfill their tasks
• Ensuring that the various implementing agencies adhere to the agreed terms of project closure and site move- out
• Prepare a comprehensive Operation and Maintenance Manual including all parts of each of the projects’ facilities

Minimum Qualifications and experience
• Minimum Bachelors degree, either in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical) or Economics/ Business Management. A combination of both would be an asset.
• At least 5 years experience in managing infrastructure projects in East Africa, preferably in the power sector. Prior work experience in managing hydropower projects would be an asset
• Demonstrated project management skills. Strong communication skills in English (oral and written) required.
• Experience of whole project life cycle, able to operate in the initial conceptual design stage, in the depth system testing, and at each stage in between.
Other requirements:
Valid driving permit
Age limit: Not above 50 years of age

The position comes with a competitive market salary as well as other additional social benefits

How to Apply
Send or deliver your cv, copies of certificates and cover letter clearly indicating the position applied for on the top left-hand side of the envelope to:
The Head of Human Resources GIZ Office Kampala Plot 23 Nakasero road

Deadline: 3:00pm on 5th September 2011.

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