29 January 2016

Project Engineer Job Vacancies - Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)



Organisation: Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)


Duty Station:  Kampala,

Uganda


Reports to: Head Project Formulation


The

Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) was established by an Act of Parliament;

The Uganda National Authority Act, No. 15 of 2006. UNRA became operational on

1st July 2008.  The mandate of UNRA is to

develop and maintain the national roads network, advise Government on general

roads policy and contribute to addressing of transport concerns, among others.


Job Summary: The Project Engineer will actively participate in

project formulation comprising preparation of concept notes, scope statements,

pre-feasibility studies and preparation of project profiles. In addition, the

project Engineer will participate in project appraisals with development

partners, preparation of the relevant reports and documentation.


Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct project identification and initiation

    in line with the strategic plan and departmental guidelines and targets;

  • Participate in preparation of funding proposals

    for planned projects in line with departmental targets and guidelines;

  • Perform project appraisals in line with

    departmental guidelines and targets;

  • Take part in contract management in line with

    departmental guidelines and standards;

  • Regularly respond to audit reports in line with

    departmental guidelines and standards;

  • Develop a risk matrix and put in place risk mitigation

    measures in the projects;

  • Actively participate in Planning, budgeting

    and reporting in line with departmental guidelines and targets.

  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head

    Project Formulation


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant for the UNRA Project Engineer

    job vacancy should hold an Honors Degree in Civil Engineering or any other

    relevant field;

  • Possession of Post Graduate qualifications in

    Project Planning, or any other relevant field will be an added advantage;

  • At least three years’ experience in project

    formulation and management.

  • Computer literacy skills

  • High degree of integrity;

  • Excellent track record of outstanding

    performance;

  • Excellent interpersonal, particularly

    staff/management relation skills

  • Excellent oral and written communication

    skills


All

suitably qualified and interested candidates should hand deliver their

handwritten application letters, filled application form (Download

Here
) , an updated CV with copies of academic documents and two referee

letters (one of whom should be work-related) to the UNRA Kyambogo Training

Centre addressed to the:


Office

of the Director Human Resource,


Uganda

National Roads Authority,


Plot

5 Lourdel Road Nakasero, P.O. Box 28487, Kampala.


Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and

Canvassing or lobbying by applicants will lead to disqualification. Candidates

who present forged documents/testimonials will be arrested and prosecuted.


Deadline: Monday, 1st February 2016 by 17.00 hours




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