World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice in over 27 districts of Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children.
All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. "Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness.
Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so." World Vision Uganda is seeking to hire qualified persons to fill the following positions.
Position: Engineer
Reports to: Director, Ministry Quality Duty Station: National Office Location: Kampala
Purpose of position:
Provide quality assurance on all WVU construction works.
Key Result Areas
• Management and administration of infrastructural contracts,
• Liaison with key stakeholders such as District Engineers in respect to the construction works,
• Institute processes and mechanisms for inspection and supervision of contractors' works up to completion including the Defects Liability Period,
• Represent World Vision Uganda at the kick-off of major constructions and during routine and non-routine meetings with contractors,
• Review and recommend for approval designs for different infrastructural projects such as school constructions, health units, boreholes, etc in conformity to the specifications and the contract,
• Ensure quality and professional workmanship is done by the contractor, according to best building practices and the employer's approval,
• Institute and execute mechanisms for supervision and monitoring of construction during the execution of construction/ civil works.
• Assess quality of work and thereby approve each critical stage of construction works
• Supervise contractors compliance with the Social Environment Action Plan (SEAP) as provided in the Construction Contract
• Provide cost control, valuing and certification of works, including preparation of a detailed payment certificate, and recommendation of contractors payment
• Prepare final inspection, formal takeover, and certificate of completion to the contractor,
• Prepare inception, monthly progress, and draft/ final completion reports,
• Follow up of any issues that may arise during the defects liability period.
Job requirement
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• A University degree in Civil Engineering
• A minimum of five years post qualification experience.
• Extensive Computer knowledge.
• A high level of integrity is required.
How to apply
How to apply:
Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their applications together with an updated CV) with at least three suitable referees with their telephone contact to; wvujobs@wvi.org strictly (Please indicate on subject the position you are applying for)
Human Resource Manager,
World Vision Uganda, Plot 15 B Nakasero Road,
P. O. Box 5319, Kampala
Deadline for receiving applications: 27th July, 2011.