Architect Jobs Vacancy at Ministry of Education and Sports in Uganda

Job Title;   Architect

1.Introduction
The Government of the Republic of Uganda  has received a credit from the World Bank/IDA,towards the cost of the Uganda  Post Primary and Education Training [ UPPET/APL1.]It is intended that part of the proceeds of this Credit  will be applied to eligible payments  for the services of civil engineers  [2No]  Architect[1No]  and Quantiy  Surveyor [1No].    The Ministry of  Education and Sports , the executive  Agency  of UPPET/APL1 , wishes to hire individual  consultant to support the Ministry  in implementing the civil works  component involving  a large number of schools  being constracted  in all the four  regions of Uganda, under the project.

2.Objectives of the Assignment
To  strengthen  the Contraction  Management  Unit  [CMU] of the Ministry of Education and sports  by  recruiting 4 individual   consultants , who will be based in  CMU, to improve the technical  supervision and monitoring  mechanism of the Ministry to ensure  better quality and completion  of schools within  the stipulated  contract periods .

3.Terms of reference  and scope of services
Their scope of work shall include;
a.Review    existing guidelines  including  specifications ,bill of quantinties ,  architecture and working  drawings  of all facilities  provided  under the project.
b.Review by the group collectively  and by the quantity surveyor , particularly , the priced bill of quantities,  including the rate analysis  of the different  items of works  and finalise the  rate analysis  based on  fist principles  of all items of works  of the different facilities provided  under the project .
c.Review  the bid evaluation reports ,check the arithmetical  corrections and comparison  of bids of the responsive  bidders and the recommendations of award  by the schools  and submit the recommendations   to Assistant  Commissioner  PDU  through  AC/CMU. For review  and  decision ;
d.Review the  authenticity  and validity and monitor and track  the performance bounds  and Bank guarantees  and ensure through  the Technical  Supervising  Firms  (TSF’s), that these are always  updated  till the handing  over of the Schools .
4.Remuneration ;
Attractive  package  (negotiable)  commensurate with  the qualifications .
5.Duration;  18  Months
6.Reporting
They will report to the Assistant Commissioner /Head of Constraction management   Unit and shall work closely with  the project coordinater  based at the ministry  of Education and Sports   Headquaters , Embassy House Kampala.
7.Minimum qualifications
Candidates must possess the following
a.Undergraduate  [Bachelors ]  Degree in related field  ofexpertise;
b.At least  8 years of  experience in related area  of expertise;
c.Good command of spoken  and written English , and
d.Adequate computer skills  required to discharge their  responsibilities  in the related area  of expertise . Proficiency   with ms word and excel  for all and standard architectural   soft ware eg ArchiCAD,AutoCAD,etc  is also required


How to Apply
Applications accompanied by a detailed CV and recent passport size photograph , indicating contact addresses and contact of three referees should be submitted during normal working hours to;
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education and Sports
Attn; Head, Procurement and Disposal Unit
Floor 7, Room 7.2, Embassy Building
Plot 9/11 King George V1 Way, Kampala

Deadline: August 6, 2012.