Ministry of Works and Transport Jobs in Uganda- Assistant Commissioner

Job Title : ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER/QUANTITY
SURVEYING (1 VACANCY) [Re-advertised]
REF: HRM 59/70/01 VOL. IV
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT U1E
AGE : 30 YEARS AND ABOVE


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor‟s Degree in either Quantity Surveying or Building Economics plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in a related field from a recognized University/Institution.
Applicants should be registered with Surveyors Registration Board with Membership to a relevant Professional Association.
Applicants should have a minimum of nine [9] years working experience in active Quatity Surveying practice, three [3] of which should have been gained at the level of Principal Surveyor in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
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He/she should have knowledge of project management, good interpersonal skills and should be computer literate.


DUTIES:-
The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner, Public Structures (Building) for performing the following duties:
 Analyzing prices for assessing project cost.
 Preparing documents and analyzing bids for appointment of contractors and consultants.
 Preparing and managing contracts for construction and consultancy services.
 Supervising consultants hired to provide architectural services for and on behalf of Government.
 Promoting the construction industry.
 Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

How to Apply:
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Applications are invited from suitable and eligible serving Officers for vacant posts currently available in the various Ministries/Departments as specified below:-
Applications should be filled in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) and submitted to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P. O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than 16th April 2012.
The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission offices, Farmers‟ House, 2nd Floor, Kampala and Ministry/Department/Local Government Headquarters.
Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. Applicants should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs.
Applicants should route their applications through their Heads of Department who must be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Applicants may, however, submit an advance copy of the applications to the Public Service Commission to enable it start processing them. The words „Internal advert’ must be indicated on the first page of the application form (on top)
Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission, on completion of the recruitment and selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.

Deadline: 16th April 2012