27 January 2016

Road Safety Specialist Employment Opportunity - Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)



Organisation: Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)


Duty Station:  Kampala,

Uganda


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 Road Safety Specialist will be charged with implementing

procedures and


standards

for the delivery of road safety interventions and providing professional advice

in all aspects of Road safety. In addition, the Road Safety Specialist will be

responsible for conducting  site

inspections and investigations, feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed

design, data collection and analysis.


Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plan, review and propose required amendments

    to Road Safety Manuals;

  • Plan and implement systems for the collection

    of Road safety data in line with UNRA standards and Annual Statutory

    performance agreement;

  • The incumbent will develop and implement

    systems for preparation of cost estimates and tender documents for road

    safety designs in line with UNRA Annual Statutory performance agreement;

  • Design and implement countermeasures to

    mitigate road accidents in line with UNRA road safety guidelines;

  • Offer technical support in the preparation of

    statements of requirements/terms of references for road studies and

    prepare proposals for tenders submitted to external clients;

  • Plan and conduct road safety audits on all

    feasibility studies and road designs in line with approved UNRA Road

    Safety Audit Manual;

  • Plan and implement a system of managing risks

    in the road safety activities and develop risk mitigation measures.

  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head

    Design.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant for the UNRA Road Safety

    Specialist vacancy should hold an Honors Degree in Civil Engineering,

    Highway Engineering;

  • For those with a Bachelor’s Degree, a

    Master’s Degree in a related field and other post graduate qualifications

    in Civil Engineering or other relevant field will be an added advantage;

  • Professional registration with the

    Professional Engineers Registration Board (ERB) or its equivalent in the

    Commonwealth is a must;

  • At least five years’ experience in Road

    Safety Engineering.

  • High degree of personal integrity;

  • Computer literacy skills

  • Proven track record of outstanding

    performance;

  • Excellent interpersonal, particularly

    staff/management relation skills

  • Excellent oral and written communication

    skills;

  • Ability to manage/supervise multi skilled

    teams and deliver accurate results in a timely manner and in an environment

    with multiple and challenging tasks.


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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