Senior Engineer(Uganda Development Corporation)job opportunity in Uganda

Job title: Senior Engineer
Company: Uganda Development Corporation (UDC)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Deadline: Friday 22nd November 2013
About UDC:
Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) is an investment institution established as a wholly owned government entity with the mandate to facilitate the industrial and economic development of Uganda. Established by the UDC Act Chapter 326 of 1952, Laws of Uganda, the mission of UDC is to make long-term investments in strategic sectors of the economy in order to stimulate industrial and economic development and thus spur private sector growth. This UDC will accomplish through investing in sectors of the economy which at times are not readily attractive to the private sector alone either due to high initial capital requirements, resource constraints or low returns in an immediate future and yet provide a strategic bridge that would foster private sector developments due to minimized risk.
 
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
    Process Land Applications and land leases in liaison with other departments of Government.
    Interprets the existing studies and Plans e.g. Architectural and Engineering Designs, physical layouts, surveys etc. to ensure compliance therewith.
    Coordination of provision of services supplies to the projects.
    Coordinate the out sourcing of Technical Services in support of project implementation.
    Prepare in a timely manner, accurate project implementation progress reports which indicate both the technical and financial position of the project.
    Maintain quality assurance and facilitate effective project monitoring and evaluation.
    Support the Procurement Unit in sourcing of technical service providers.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
    The applicant should hold an honour’s Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
    Post graduate training in Civil Engineering, Business Management, Project Planning or Construction Management
    Membership of UIPE shall be an added advantage.
    At least four years working experience at senior level in handling projects.
    Knowledge of Computer Aided Design
    Capacity to work under tight deadlines.
    Good Writing and Presentation Skills
    High level of integrity.
    Self-motivation
    Experience in procurement processes

How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic transcripts and certificates, telephone contact, names and address 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

NB: Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted.