Background

National Housing and Construction Company Limited is Uganda’s Leading Real Estate Developer with over sixty (60) years of experience in developing, building and managing housing Estates for sell or let at Economic rates. The Company, has strategically placed itself as the lead National Construction Company with establishments at Regional level to reflect the National character and focus on realization of the National Strategic development goals and strategies of the country.

The Company, now seeks to recruit competent persons with high levels of Integrity, dedication and commitment, geared towards driving the Company generated business, both in the short and long term. The staff will work as part of an exciting team with a vision of becoming better professionals and execute the Company’s mandate.

Job Purpose

Responsible for planning, coordination and effective Management of the construction of Company projects, with a view of ensuring such projects are carried out within the authorized cost, schedule, and specifications and in accordance with best practices, as well as established Company policies and procedures in the furtherance of meeting the strategic goals and objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from a recognized University.
• Possession of Master’s degree in any of the above fields is added advantage.
• Specialized training, with appropriate qualifications in Project Planning and Management from a recognized University/Institution is a Must.
• Minimum of six (6) years working experience as Civil Engineer, Construction Engineer/Manager, or in a similar position, in a large and reputable Construction, or Civil Works Company, or reputable Consultancy firm, or on any other large civil works project in public or Private Sector organization.
• Proven working experience on construction works of high-rise buildings, with at least three projects with 4 Storeys and above.

Behavioral and Technical Competences

• IT and computer proficiency skills.
• Proven knowledge and skills in application of Engineering-related Software and MS Office Packages (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit, MS Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Project management as well as NHCC product & service offering is essential.
• Negotiation and Communication skills.
• Results-oriented, business-focused and pays attention to details.
• Planning, coordination, and networking skills.
• Project supervision skills
• Analytical thinking
• Interpersonal, and human relations skills
• Leadership, high ethics and integrity.

• Housing project Supervision: Effectively and efficiently supervises all civil works, including interpreting building plans and supervising construction of the housing projects, Providing overall project coordination and communication within the Project Management Teams of ongoing construction projects.
• Project work plans: Prepare work plans, materials schedules, activity schedules and other relevant documentation in a timely manner, for proper planning and execution of projects.
• Payment certification: Reviews and certifies all applications for payment to various construction service providers in line with service level Agreements and housing project budget lines.
• Site related compliances: Ensures clean, safe and reliable working environment at project sites- with the target of zero incidences and accidents and timely report any incidents. Also provides adequate Health and safety information to all persons working on construction sites whether or not employees and adequately notify them of any hazard as well as providing adequate protective equipment to prevent risk of accidents at site or adverse effects on health.
• Project reports: Prepares relevant project reports including but not limited to monthly project progress reports, weekly project briefs, and cost capture reports among others.
• Guaranteeing Quality Assurance: in charge of monitoring site operations of Quality planning process, Quality Control procedures and thereby guaranteeing project Quality Assurance to the respective stakeholders.
• Technical & Specialist Advisory: Provide the Company’s Management, whenever necessary, with relevant specialist, expert and technical advice (on the basis of appropriate and comprehensive analysis and evaluation), with regard to the Company’s investment opportunities and projects-especially those involving Partnerships, External Contractors and other Service Providers-as well provide the necessary supervision, quality assurance, facilitation and coordination of the implementation of the corresponding projects – with a view to ensuring their profitable success.
• Contractual reviews: Develops and reviews all project contractual and procurement/tendering processes and documents including contract administration as well as management to mitigate risks in project implementation.
• Team Leadership: Takes full responsibility for performance management of all direct reports, focusing on all aspects of sound people management e.g. Recruitment, Development, Performance Management, Remuneration and Rewards, Career path planning, On-the-job training, coaching & mentoring and Employee engagement etc.

• IT and computer proficiency skills.
• Proven knowledge and skills in application of Engineering-related Software and MS Office Packages (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit, MS Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Project management as well as NHCC product & service offering is essential.
• Negotiation and Communication skills.
• Results-oriented, business-focused and pays attention to details.
• Planning, coordination, and networking skills.
• Project supervision skills
• Analytical thinking
• Interpersonal, and human relations skills
• Leadership, high ethics and integrity.

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from a recognized University.
• Possession of Master’s degree in any of the above fields is added advantage.
• Specialized training, with appropriate qualifications in Project Planning and Management from a recognized University/Institution is a Must.