Sunday 29 April 2012

Manager Transport Planning & Traffic Management Job Vacancy at KCCA


Job Title: MANAGER TRANSPORT PLANNING & TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (1 VACANCY)
REF. DSC 15/70/01
SALARY SCALE:   UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE-KCCA 5
AGE:  28 YEARS 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 Degree in Civil Engineering or Transport
Management or Transport Engineering from a recognized university plus a Master’s degree in
any of the above fields.
He/She should be registered with Uganda engineers Registration Board (UERB)
Possession of a minimum of a certificate in urban transport will be an added advantage.
Applicants should have a minimum of 7 years working experience in a reputable construction
related  organization  three (3) of which should have been gained at Principal level or middle
management level in Government or equivalent level from a reputable organization.
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He/she should have the following Key competences: Ability to work as part of a team and to
develop subordinates; excellent interpersonal skills, particularly staff/management relations, 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 a sound knowledge of road
safety.
DUTIES:-
The incumbent will be responsible to the Deputy Director Roads for performing the following
duties:-
? Preparing and checking detail plans, design calculations, cost estimations and
recommendations prepared by other engineers for completeness, mathematical accuracy
and conformity to engineering practices and standards.
? Compiling and analyzing transport and road safety data and preparing conclusions and
recommendations.
? Designing and preparing preliminary and final plans for traffic control devices including
facilities for pedestrians and intelligent transportation systems (ITS).
? Providing input for the development and maintenance of traffic management policies and
procedures.
? Developing preliminary engineering treatments to determine construction feasibility and
estimated costs.
? Investigating traffic problems and recommending strategies to improve traffic flow and
safety.
? Conducting traffic impact studies for major developments in the City.
? Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time