Training Engineer(The Ministry of Works and Transport)-Job Vacancies in Uganda

Job Title: Training Engineer
Post(s):3 Job Vacancies
Organisation: The Ministry of Works and Transport
Job Location: Mbale, Uganda
Deadline:  7th February, 2014
Project: Mt. Elgon Labour-based Training Centre (MELTC)
Reports to: Principal

About MELTC:
The Ministry of Works and Transport operates Mt. Elgon Labour-based Training Centre (MELTC) as a project responsible for capacity building in the application of Labour-based Technology (LBT) in the (re)construction and maintenance of roads. MELTC carries out both classroom and field training. The trainees are usually resident at MELTC for training durations nominally ranging from three weeks to three months. To accommodate the trainees, the Centre has two hostels with a total capacity of 52. MELTC also has offices, a conference room, classrooms, laundry room, kitchen, dining room, recreation room, service yard and an apartment for the Hostel Manager. MELTC is situated 20kms from Mbale Municipality along the Budadiri road.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Training Engineer will conduct Training Needs Assessment of participants that will require to be trained;
• Preparing lesson plans and materials for the particular types of training;
• Prepare comprehensive field practical activities for the various cadres of participants undertaking training;
• Deliver classroom training;
• Conduct field demonstrations to trainees on MELTC model roads and demonstration structures;
• Offer technical support to trainees in the field in terms of outreaches to ensure that road works are being executed to standard;
• Assist engineering staff in District Local Governments to design, prepare bills of quantities and price works for roads/structures in which MELTC is involved;
• Take lead in the MELTC demonstration roads/ structures;
• Design, prepare bills of quantities and price items for MELTC model roads and structures;
• Prepare timely reports on all technical activities in which he/she is engaged;
• Perform any other duties that are assigned by the Principal.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a reputable University.
• He/she should have at least 5 years of experience preferably in road works.
• Possession of a Masters Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.

How to Apply:
The candidates should send a capability statement that clearly articulates the applicant general qualifications, adequacy for the assignment and past experience, copies of testimonials; detailed curriculum vitae; three professional referees, and current salary level and telephone contacts should all be included in the application and sent to the following address:
The Permanent Secretary,
 Ministry of Works and Transport, 
P.O. Box 7174,Kampala. Uganda
Attention: The Principal Human Resource Officer