Uganda Road Fund Jobs June 2012

The Uganda Road Fund (URF) is a body corporate established by Uganda Road Fund Act 2008 to finance the routine and periodic maintenance of public roads. The Fund seeks to fill vacancies in the URF structure and accordingly invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the following positions available at the Secretariat:- The Road Fund Secretariat will need energetic and dynamic persons with the drive necessary to deliver a demanding business plan. Consequently, only candidates who will meet the requirements of the positions will be considered for further evaluation and interview. Office Attendant-1 post (Reporting to the Administrative Officer) Main Duties Prepare and serve tea to staff and visitors; Provide support to all officers in terms of cleaning and pantry services; Keep the social amenities (kitchen, meeting rooms, staff canteen e.t.c) and equipment in a clean and working condition; Ensure that sundry items needed on the washrooms are available at all times; Any other duties as shall be assigned form time to time.

Requirement: Applicants must possess minimum Uganda Certificate of Education (0' level) or the equivalent preferably with training in catering services or office management. The applicant must be a self driven, clean, hardworking, honest, and responsible and a well organized person with good communication skills. He/she must be a team player with positive attitude towards work and colleagues. Applicants must also possess at least two years continuous experience in a reputable organization in a related field. Driver – 2 posts (Reporting to the Administrative Officer) Main Duties Driving official vehicles of the Uganda Road Fund for purposes of official URF work and be on call at all times; Responsible for the cleanliness, maintenance and good mechanical condition of assigned URF vehicle(s); . Effecting minor repairs to assigned URF vehicle(s); Checking the vehicle routinely and compiling service reports; Entering the required data in the vehicle log book; Liaising with the respective heads of department to request for fuel, utilising the fuel, reporting on it and accounting for it; Run official errands including delivery of documents and letters as requested; Any other duties as assigned from time to time. Requirement: Qualifications and Competencies Applicants must possess minimum Uganda Certificate of Education (0' level) or the equivalent preferably with training in defensive driving, basic motor vehicle mechanics and or knowledge of office management; Applicants must also possess a valid driving permit preferably with classes B, DM, DL and at least 5 years continuous driving experience in a reputable organization. The successful candidate shall demonstrate: Effective interpersonal skills; Confidentiality and professionalism; Customer care and communication skills. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer -1 post (Reporting to Manager Monitoring and Evaluation) Main Duties and responsibilities: Contribute to the development of a work programme for the monitoring and evaluation team and manage workloads and work streams to ensure the programme is delivered according to plan; Support implementation of an ongoing monitoring and evaluation programme addressing the revenue collection, expenditure and performance of activities supported by the Fund; Monitor performance of designated agencies against KPIs including undertaking impromptu Monitoring SEvaluation (M&E) field visits; Identify strengths & weaknesses among funded road maintenance programmes and propose corrective actions; Monitor network metrics and trends and assess value for money invested in road maintenance; Contribute to the design and implementation of studies, surveys, midterm and annual reviews and propose necessary improvements; Prepare quarterly and periodic M&E reports, any other required reports, presentations and papers for feed back, to agencies including presentation to the Fund Management Committee and the Board; Support the Manager M&E in contract management and supervision of outsourced M&E services; Support the Fund in compilation of data for the One-Year, Three-Year and Five-Year Road Maintenance Plans; Undertake such other functions and duties that are delegated to the position. Requirement: Qualifications and Competencies Applicants should posses a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university. A Masters degree in highways or pavement engineering, construction management, transport planning or transport economics will be an added advantage. Applicants should at least be Graduate Members of Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers or an equivalent recognized professional institution and should have gained minimum of (5) years working experience, which should have embraced road works construction/supervision and M&E experience within the transport or road sector in Uganda or in a similar environment. In addition, the position holder shall be able to demonstrate: a) A thorough understanding of the principles of road maintenance planning, asset management and investment appraisal preferably with working experience within the transport or road sector in Uganda; b) Experience in the application of these principles, including application of industry standard computerized highway management and decision support systems; c) Thorough understanding of the road sub-sector in Uganda; d) Strong data analytical skills; e) Demonstrable report writing and communication skills; f) Thorough understanding of principles of Monitoring & Evaluation; g) Conversant with workflow management systems to guide decision making; h) Fully computer literate, with detailed knowledge of industry standard business applications; i) Self driven and self motivated; Age limit: Not more than 35 years

How to apply: Conditions for Applications Applications accompanied by (i) a capability statement detailing the applicant’s general qualifications, adequacy for the post or assignment and illustrated personal experience; (ii) copies of testimonials; (iii) detailed curriculum vitae showing positions held; (iv) current salary; (v) 3 referees; and (vi) postal address, daytime telephone contacts and email address of applicants should be submitted either in hard copy or by email in portable document format (pdf) to: The Executive Director, Uganda Road Fund, 5th Floor Twed Towers, Plot 10, Kafu Road, P.O. Box 7501, KAMPALA or by email to info@roadfund.ug June 30 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will result in automatic disqualification. The Uganda Road Fund is an equal opportunity employer. Salary and Benefits: The position will be offered under a contract of three years, renewable. Attractive salaries and conditions will be available to the right candidates.