BTC National Infrastructure Facilities Coordinator (NIFC) Job Vacancy in Uganda

The Kingdom of Belgium and the Government of Uganda have recently signed a Specific Agreement for the Project “Improving the Training of BTVET Technical Teachers/Instructors and Health Tutors, and Secondary Teachers in Uganda”. The objective of the project is to “Contribute to the increase of quality of and equity in access, to post-primary education and training level, as part of Universal Post-Primary Education and Training”. The project is focused primarily on improving the quality of education and training provided in four
(4) selected national colleges of education.

These are:
• Kaliro NTC
• Muni NTC
• Abilonino Community Polytechnics Instructors Training College
• Mulago Health Tutors Training College.

In light of the above, BTC, the Belgian Development Agency, in conjunction with the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) will recruit a National Infrastructure Facilities Coordinator (NIFC) to operate within the MoES at the Construction Management Unit. He/she will be responsible for the preliminary studies, architectural and engineering plans and the TOR with support from BTC Headquarters (Est-infrastructure).
He/she will among other tasks participate in the overall planning related to construction, organizing infrastructure activities including capacity development, oversee engineers and consultants in carrying out procurements for infrastructural works. He/she will be a member of the Project Coordination Team and will work under the supervision of the Project Coordinator and an International Sector Expert – Infrastructure

Duty Station: Kampala, within the MoES at the CMU department.
Duration of the contract: 60 months.

Requirement: Minimum profile:
• Degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering;
• At least 7 years experience in construction;
• Experience in school building projects;
• Experience in working with an international organization or NGO;
• Fluent in English;
• Mature, good communicator and team-player;
• Able to work under stressful conditions and with no objection to working overtime and undertaking field missions.

How to apply:
Details relating to all jobs can be collected from BTC office or a request by email: stacie.wria@btcctb.org Interested? Please apply not later than 4:00 pm local time on Friday 10th February 2012 by sending your application letter and resume, plus copies of academic and professional qualification certificates as well as at least three recent professional references to the Resident Representative, BTC, P. O. Box 40131, Kampala-Uganda or hand deliver to; Lower Kololo Terrace, Plot 1B Please only submit your application if it meets the above criteria. ONLY SHORT LISTED APPLICANTS SHALL BE RESPONDED TO.