Sunday 29 April 2012

Civil Engineering Officers Job Vacancies at KCCA


Job Title: CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICER - ROADS (7 VACANCIES)
REF. DSC 15/70/02
SALARY SCALE:   UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE-KCCA 7
AGE:  25YEARS AND ABOVE


Applications are  invited  from suitably  qualified   Ugandans to fill  the following   vacant  posts
in Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), during the  third phase of the recruitment exercise.
Applications  should be submitted  in triplicate   on  Public Service  Form No.3(2008) and one
summary form to  the  Secretary Public Service Commission, P.O. Box  7080, Kampala to be
received  not later than 7th May 2012. The  application  forms are obtainable  from  the  Public
Service Commission  Office,    2nd floor  Farmers, House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala,
Ministry/Department  Headquarters and District Service Commission  Offices. Hand written
applications are also acceptable.  The advertisement as well as the application forms can  also
be accessed  from  the Public  Service   Commission  website on  www.psc.go.ug or KCCA
website on www.kcca.go.ug for the advertisement only.
Applications    should bear   the title  of the post  as well as the reference  number specified
against  the  vacancy.   Each Application  and Summary  form should bear the words on the first page of the form Applicants are allowed to apply for a maximum of two posts only.  Applicants  should attach
three sets of certified  photocopies   of their certificates, testimonials and up-to-date CV, plus
four recent certified  passport size  photographs attached to the application and summary form.
Failure to comply with any of the above instructions will lead to automatic disqualification.
Applicants who shall not  hear  from the  Public   Service  Commission  on completion of the
selection  exercise should consider themselves  unsuccessful.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honors Bachelors  Degree in Civil Engineering or   construction management or any other related course from a recognized university/awarding institution.
Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years relevant working experience gained at the officer level in Government or equivalent level of  working  experience  with a reputable  construction organization
He/she should have the following Key competences: Ability to work as part of a team and to develop subordinates; excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills; ability to work and produce accurate results in an environment with multiple and challenging tasks; high level of integrity, and ability to work extended hours.
 DUTIES:-
The incumbent will be responsible to the Supervisor Road Construction & Maintenance for performing the following duties:-
? Carrying out regular road inspections in accordance with KCCA road construction guidelines.
? Implement road works in line with set plans.
? Preparing requisitions for spare materials and submit to PDU for consideration.
? Co-coordinating the detailed engineering design for work maintenance.
? Maintaining a database of roads and bridges on the KCCA roads network.
? Maintaining a database of schedule of unit rates.
? Maintaining register of approved contracts and procurement reports in line with the set guidelines
? Monitoring road and bridge maintenance programmes.
? Preparing and submitting monthly, quarterly, annual and any incidental reports
? Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time