About UNRA:
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
was established by an Act of Parliament; The Uganda National Authority Act, No.
15 of 2006. UNRA became operational on 1st July 2008. The mandate of UNRA is to
develop and maintain the national roads network, advise Government on general
roads policy and contribute to addressing of transport concerns, among others.
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
was established by an Act of Parliament; The Uganda National Authority Act, No.
15 of 2006. UNRA became operational on 1st July 2008. The mandate of UNRA is to
develop and maintain the national roads network, advise Government on general
roads policy and contribute to addressing of transport concerns, among others.
Job Summary: The Station
Manager will oversee the routine and periodic maintenance activities of roads
and bridges under the station. This will involve planning for routine and
periodic maintenance activities, participation in defining procurement
specifications, supervision of works, ensuring environmental and social
safeguards are mainstreamed, timely progress reporting and preparation of
closure report detailing the works done. The Station Manager will also be
responsible for accountability of the resources at the station including human,
financial, property, equipment etc.
Manager will oversee the routine and periodic maintenance activities of roads
and bridges under the station. This will involve planning for routine and
periodic maintenance activities, participation in defining procurement
specifications, supervision of works, ensuring environmental and social
safeguards are mainstreamed, timely progress reporting and preparation of
closure report detailing the works done. The Station Manager will also be
responsible for accountability of the resources at the station including human,
financial, property, equipment etc.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan
and set performance benchmarks for the station in line with the strategic
plan and Regional and Directorate targets - Plan
and budget for the station activities in line with financial guidelines and
strategic plan - Develop
a system to carry out road and bridge condition assessment in line with
UNRA standards and strategic plan - Manage
performance and develop direct reports in line with the performance
management system of UNRA - Plan
and implement effective systems for the management of Force Account
activities in the area covered by the station in line with UNRA strategic
plan and guidelines - Oversee
the overall administrative and supervision function of the station in line
with the Corporate Services guidelines - Develop
and implement systems for the effective supervision of routine and
periodic maintenance activities in the area covered by the station in line
with the UNRA strategic plan - Responsible
for the risk management and management of audit results on regional
maintenance activities in line with the strategic plan - Perform
any other duties as assigned by the Regional Manager
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The
applicant for the UNRA Station Manager job vacancy should hold an Honors
Degree in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering; - Applicants
with Masters Degrees in related fields and other post graduate
qualifications in Civil - Engineering,
Highway Engineering or other relevant field will have an added advantage. - Professional
registration with the Professional Engineers Registration Board (ERB) or
its equivalent in the Commonwealth countries is mandatory - At
least five years experience in roads and bridges construction and
maintenance. - Demonstrated
experience in Project Management of major construction works - Demonstrated
working experience in managing diverse professionals. - Computer
literacy skills - High
levels of integrity. - Proven
track record of outstanding performance - Ability
to work as part of a team and to develop subordinates. - Excellent
interpersonal, particularly staff/management relations - Excellent
oral and written communication skills. - Ability
to manage/supervise multi skilled teams and deliver accurate results in a
timely manner and in an environment with multiple and challenging tasks.
Job application procedure
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates should send their applications online by clicking here
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates should send their applications online by clicking here