Organisation: Uganda
National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:
Station Manager
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 Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for execution of routine and periodic
maintenance activities of roads and bridges under the station for both Contracts
and Force Account. This will involve planning for routine and periodic maintenance
activities, participation in procurement, supervision of works, ensuring
environmental and social safeguards are mainstreamed, timely progress reporting
and preparation of closure report detailing the works done.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in Planning,
budgeting and reporting for roads/ bridges routine and periodic
maintenance works in line with the station approved work plan; - Conduct road and bridge
conditional assessment in line with approved guidelines; - Implement force account
activities in line with the approved budget and guidelines; - Supervise routine and periodic
maintenance of roads/ bridges in accordance with standards,
specifications and best practice; - Oversee the manual routine
maintenance (LBCs) in line with approved work plans and guidelines; - Develop risk matrix and put in
place risk mitigation measures on execution of routine and periodic
maintenance activities of roads and bridges; - Respond to audit reports and
implement agreed recommendations within specified time frames; - Manage the performance and
development of staff in the unit in line with the performance
management system of UNRA. - Perform any other duties as
assigned by the Station Manager
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
- The applicant for the UNRA Road
Maintenance Engineer vacancy should hold an Honors Degree in Civil
Engineering or equivalent; - Professional registration with
the ERB or relevant Association of - professional engineers in the
commonwealth countries is a must; - Possession of additional Post
Graduate qualifications in Civil Engineering or other relevant field
will be an added advantage; - At least three years’ experience
in maintenance of roads and bridges; - Demonstrated experience in
Project 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; - Excellent oral and written
communication skills; - Excellent interpersonal,
particularly staff/management relation skills - Ability to 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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