Vacancy title:
Project Management Specialist
Jobs at:
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Deadline of this Job:
4.00 PM, 12th May, 2017
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Job details:
Project Name: Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (ARSDP) & North East Road Corridor Asset Management Project (NERAMP)
Assignment Title: Project Management Specialist (No. 2) Reference No: UNRA/SRVCS/16 17/00009/1
Background
The Uganda National Roads Authority has received funding from the World Bank to undertake road development for the Albertine Region and to strengthen UNRA's internal capacity in safe guards management during road improvement cycles and intends to apply part of the proceeds for recruitment of Project Management Specialists (No.2).
The main purpose of the assignment is to undertake project management on the various projects UNRA! The Employer may assign to him/her and shall provide capacity building and knowledge transfer to UNRA staff through training, workshops, and seminars. The Project Management specialists will be part of the Project Team working on the implementation of the ongoing and new projects that are yet to be initiated.
Under the supervision and coordination of the Director Roads and Bridges Development, she/he would be responsible for the specific contract/project management activities needed for program implementation in general and that if the World Bank financed projects. The Contract! Project Management Specialist would carry out the tasks detailed below.
The duration of the assignment is one (1) year renewable upon satisfactory performance up to a maximum of 3 years.
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) now invites eligible and qualified candidates to apply for the position of Project/Contract Management Specialist.
Scope of Services/Assignment
The scope of services of the Contract Project Management Specialist will include, but not limited to the following:
Qualifications and Experience
The Project Management Specialist should have the following qualifications and experience:
Other Requirements:
References
Verifiable references and membership of professional organization(s). Previous work experience in projects funded by the World Bank or other development partners/donors would be a strong advantage.
Performance criteria
The performance of the Project/Contract Management Expert will be evaluated quarterly. The criteria used to measure his/her performance will be against the achievement of Key Result Areas as stated in the Key Responsibilities.
Reporting
The consultant will report to the Director Roads and Bridges Development in performing this assignment.
Job application procedure
The attention of interested individual Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank‘s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011 (“Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. The consultant will be selected in accordance with Section V, Selection of Individual Consultants set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00AM to 5:00PM
Interested applicants should deliver their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CVs), Academic and Professional Certificates and Transcripts to the address below by 4.00 PM, 12th May, 2017 clearly indicating “Application for the position of Project Management Specialist under ARSDP or Application for the position of Project Management Specialist under NERAMEP.
The Director Procurement
Uganda National Roads Authority
Plot 3-5, New Port Bell Road, Nakawa
P.O. Box 28487, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 312 233100;
Fax +256 414 232 807; +256 414 347616
Email: procurement@unra.go.ug
Website: http://www.unra.go.ug
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