Project Coordinator at Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Company: Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)

Job Location: Kampala, Uganda

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Have a clear understanding of the key stakeholders, financing arrangements, land acquisition requirements and the current project status are done and in place respectively.
• Identifies the key players involved in each projects’ stage and agrees with them their key performance indicators.
• Agrees with the Authority’s procurement Unit the scope, content and timing of the necessary procurement requirements by the PIU.
• Prepares detailed time based implementation plans, commensurate with the master plan, for each project stage, including land and property acquisitions.
• Prepares procurement documentation for necessary studies, designs, and supervision consultancies.
• Oversees the performance of consultants supervising works contract and reviews all consultancy deliverables, regular reports and tender documentation as well as ensuring their scrutiny by relevant internal or external technical specialists.
• Reports on emerging project issues including actual or potential delays to project implementation and identifies remedial measures and costs.
• Monitors physical and financial performance at every stage of the project, including actual attendance of monthly site meetings and regular inspection of quality and progress of works.
• Prepares regular and adhoc physical and financial project reports as and when required.
• Prepares a comprehensive handover report on relinquishing responsibility of the project.
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned by the Director Projects from time to time.

Qualifications & Experiences:

• The applicant must be a registered Engineer with a degree in civil engineering or equivalent plus a Post Graduate qualification in project management.
• At least seven years’ road sector experience is required, including experience in the preparation, supervision or implementation of major works contracts.
• Knowledge of road planning and design processes as well as specifications and procurement is essential.

Duration of the Contract:

• Thirty six (36) months ONLY

How to Apply:
Applications accompanied by:
(i) A capability statement detailing the applicant’s general qualifications, adequacy for the post and illustrated personal experience
(ii) Copies of testimonials (the applicant must endorse on each copy of the submitted testimonials);
(iii) Detailed curriculum vitae duly signed by the applicant on each and every page and showing previous positions held;
(iv) Current salary;
(v) Names of three referees; and
(vi) Contact addresses and day time telephone contacts of applicant should be submitted to:
The Secretary of the Board of Directors
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Plot 5, Lourdel Road
P.O. Box 28487
Kampala, Uganda.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing or lobbying by applicants or their representatives will lead to disqualification.

Application Deadline:11th Oct 2013