Clerk of Works / Site Inspector – Uganda Development Corporation

About US:
Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) has been revived as an investment arm through which Government will invest in strategic Sectors of the economy in partnership with the private sector to trigger industrial and economic development of the country. The mandate of UDC is to promote and facilitate the industrial and economic development of Uganda. One of the current projects UDC is implementing is the Soroti Fruit factory.

Job Summary: The Clerk of Works/ Site Inspector will carry out effective management and achieve high standards of quality control and performance on Soroti Fruit Factory civil works contract.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Routinely monitor the performance of Contractors on site and to ensure that Engineering constructions, installations are executed in accordance with drawings and specifications and that the standards of work and the materials supplied by Contractors are as specified in accordance with the Contract.
· The incumbent will also ensure that a consistently high standard of quality control and supervision is maintained with due regard to building and health and safety legislation
· Guide and support the design teams on standards of quality, finish and compliance with the specification, having due regard to the practical aspects of engineering design and constructions, the soundness and practicality of design proposals, and the money being expended
· Provide adequate feedback on the performance of Contractors, in form of weekly, monthly and quarterly site reports.
· Ensure familiarity and understanding of all the relevant drawings and written instructions
· Take measurements of work done on site and samples on site in order to feed into work certificate
· Identify technical problems or aspects of the work, monitoring alterations or additions on site, advise the client and Contractor and to recommend corrective action.
· The Clerks of Works will work closely with the Contractor’s staff. S/he must, however, maintain independence for working in the best interests of the client.
· In case of construction of buildings by directly employed workers, the Clerk of Works shall be responsible for supervising them
· Keep detailed records of various aspects of the work, put together in regular reports for the Project Manager and the client. Records include details of: progress and any delays, the number and type of workers employed, weather conditions, visitors to the site, drawings received, deliveries and site instructions
· Share details of any significant events including any serious deficiencies in health or safety performance observed while on site.
· The incumbent will attend and report to pre-Contract and site meetings
· Issue directions as authorized by the Project Manager
· Prepare schedules of defects and to certify rectification of snags
· Ensure that current knowledge, continuous professional development, to make sure that s/he keeps abreast of developments in areas such as new materials, practices, building services laws and legislation, standards, methods of construction and health and safety legislation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should hold a Higher Diploma in Civil and Building Engineering with at least four years of working experience in a similar position.
· Broad knowledge and understanding of the building industry, including knowledge of materials, trades, methods and legal requirements
· The incumbent should have working knowledge of health and safety legislation and bring any shortfalls observed to the attention of the person(s) concerned.
· Be physically fit, technically competent and attentive to detail when checking work and materials
· Excellent spoken and written communication skills (knowledge of the local working language in Soroti is required)
· Ability to establish an appropriate working relationship with the Contractor’s staff
· Good judgment, be persuasive and diplomatic while remaining independent

How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic transcripts and certificates, telephone contact, names and addresses of three referees should be addressed to:

The Human Resource & Administration Manager
Uganda Development Corporation
Floor 5, Soliz House
Plot 23 Lumumba Avenue
P. O. Box 7042
Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: 21st September 2015