Organisation: Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Head Road Development
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 Manager Road Development will oversee the
development/upgrading of road projects. This will involve supervision of the
projects, ensuring timely acquisition of right of way, ensuring environmental and
social safeguards are complied with, timely progress reporting and preparation
of closure reports detailing assets to be handed over including as built drawings.
The job holder will also be responsible for participation in defining
procurement specifications and accountability of the resources under the
department including human, financial, property, equipment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement operational strategies
and plans for managing the development/ upgrading of roads in line with
statutory performance agreement, and with the UNRA strategy; - Supervise and update implementation schedules
for roads works in accordance with approved project implementation plans,
set standards, specifications and best practice and the UNRA strategic
plan; - Oversee the upgrading/new projects in line
with approved project implementation plan (PIP); - Conduct performance assessment and rating of
contractors and consultants in accordance with the UNRA contract
evaluation tool; - Manage implementation on upgrading/new
contracts in line with the approved design standards, Specifications and
Contract Administration Manual (CAM); - Actively monitor financial progress of the
project(s) managed in line with contract financing agreements; - Plan and implement a system of managing risks
on upgrading/new road projects and develop risk mitigation measures; - Regularly respond to audit reports and
implement agreed recommendations within specified time frames; - Manage performance and develop direct reports
in line with the performance management system of UNRA. - Conduct quality and cost management of
upgrading works in line with set standards, best practice and contract
financing agreements; - Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head
Road Development
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the UNRA Manager Road
Development job vacancy should hold an Honors Degree in Civil Engineering,
Highway Engineering; - Possession of a Master’s Degree in a related field and
other post graduate qualifications in Civil Engineering, High Way
Engineering or other relevant field will be an added advantage; - Registration with the Engineers Registration
Board (ERB) or its equivalent in the Commonwealth is a must; - At least five years’ experience in roads and
bridges construction; - Demonstrated experience and skills in
Project/Contract Management of major construction works; - Demonstrated working experience in managing
diverse professionals. - Computer literacy skills
- High degree of integrity;
- Excellent track record of outstanding
performance; - Ability to work as part of a team and to
develop subordinates; - 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 deliver their applications
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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