Engineering Jobs at Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda

Job Title: Project Engineer
AGE: 27 Years and Above
DUTY STATION: Moroto (with frequent travel to Gulu)
Reports to Programme Coordinator, KALIP

JOB PURPOSE
The Programme Engineer is responsible for ensuring successful and timely tendering, evaluation, awarding, supervision, certification and closure of all infrastructure rehabilitation and related contracts in the partner districts of ALREP and KALIP, according to the 10th EOF rules and procedures, the Programm Estimates and the operations manual of NULEP.
QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE
• A Ugandan national with at least a postgraduate degree in Civil Engineering or Water engineering from a recognized university.
• At least five (5) years experience in dealing with tenders and procurement procedures, design and supervision of infrastructure projects, including water for production
• Excellent computer skills in MS. Office applications as well as the capacity to use mapping tools and knowledge of construction drawing (AutoCAD) and design software.
• Experience in a development project office is an added advantage.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Versatile in use of design related software and ability to prepare implementation plans, schedules/bills of quantities and estimating cost;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with attention to detail;
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with local technical experts, contractors, project management committees, beneficiary communities and local government authorities;
• Knowledge of EOF procedures is an advantage.

DUTIES:
• Consult with districts about suitable projects to be implemented under the programme
• Prepare or organize the preparation of detailed of BoQs, drawings and specifications in formats suitable for tendering and preparation of cost estimates;
• Draw up projects list for all districts, and ensure approval from district authorities and OPM.
• Prepare tendering dossiers as per appropriate formats, and coordinate the launch of procurement formats, and coordinate the launch of procurement notices, the evaluation of the bids and the award of the contract;
•Prepare contracts and related documents and ensure their timely approval by all parties as per the rules and regulation of the 9th EOF;
•Organize the training of project management committees for all project sites;
•Carry out, in consultation with the PMC and district engineers, regular and effective supervision of all
•Produce administrative orders to contractors according to the general contract conditions as and when required to complete the contract satisfactory; Produce accurate and fully detailed payment certificates and provisional and final acceptance certificates as and when required, according to the agreed NUREP format;
•Ensure proper closure of the contracts, including rectification of snags, final certification and
•Assist programme management in overall planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting for the programme in relation to infrastructure development; Assist programme management in the compilation of projects sheets and intervention lists for the programme;

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SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:
Application accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials and at least two competent referees, one of whom MUST be from your current or previous employer should be addressed.

To: The Permanent Secretary,
Office of the Prime Minister,
Postel Building, 6th Floor Yusuf Lule Road,
P.O. Box 341, Kampala

To reach him not later than Friday, 24th December 2010 at 5:00 pm

Note: Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Any form of canvassing shall automatically lead to disqualification of a candidate.