Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 23, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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THE KCCA KAMPALA CITY ROADS AND BRIDGES UPGRADING PROJECT (KCRBUP) FUNDED BY UNITED KINGDOM EXPORT FINANCE (UKEF)

COLAS is seeking a Project Director to ensure this prestigious project is executed and delivered successfully

Project Director reports to the Project Steering Committee (Steerco).
• Implements the Project delivery strategy as approved by the Steerco
• Acts as the Contractor's Representative in front of the Project Employer and Employer's Engineer.
• relation to Supply Chain
• Proposes to the Steerco an organizational structure for the project realization respecting project objectives (Financial targets, SHEQ, Planning).
• Ensures transparent and fair recruitment and employment in compliance with COLAS ethics policies and in cognizance of local sensitivities and expectations and ensuring compliance with local employment and recruitment legislation
• Represents COLAS on the Project in relation to local. authorities.
• Manages the various Project functions and sections.
• Ensures the agreed Project delivery programme is maintained and kept current and updated.
• Ensures all permits related to the operations of the Project required by the local authorities are kept valid and current
• Implementation of and compliance with the COLAS SHEQ Management Plans and reporting systems across own organization as well as for sub-contractors and consultants
• Ensures the Environmental & Social Management Plans (ESMP) as approved by UKEF and NEMA are adhered to and performance indicators are reported • Project Director, in liaison with Country Manager validates suppliers, service providers and sub- contractors and seeks approval of Steerco for major appointments
• Sets up terms of reference and defines scope and conditions of supply
• Manages the content split in compliance with the conditions for the finance and ensures reporting to UKEF and Steerco as required
• Establishes programmes for transfer of skills to local sub-contractors and employees
• Ensures the adherence to COLAS ethics policies in
• Liaison with COLAS HR department
• Ensures the approved Budget for the Project is adhered to
• Ensures claims for payments are submitted in accordance with the Contract and follow-up made on payments
• Validates expenses charged to the Project within the limits of the delegated authority
• Validates P&L and Balance Sheets relating to the project Conducts budget checks and validates monthly and annual reports as required in liaison with Country Manager and Chief Financial Officer

Particular skills required
• 20+ years' international experience in project management on major infrastructure projects, preferably roads and highways
• Fluent written and spoken English and French Good understanding and knowledge of COLAS products and methods, asphalt, pavement structures, plant and equipment, binders and aggregates properties
• Engineer to degree-level


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 240

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Suitably qualified candidates may apply in writing with attached qualifications and CV to: Mary.Nambi@colas.co.uk  
Deadline for receipt of applications: 7th July 2023


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