Senior Estates Management Officer Job Placement – Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Job Title: Senior Estates Management Officer
Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager
About US:
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives responsible for standardization, Quality Assurance, Metrology and Laboratory Testing (SQMT) with the objective of facilitating fair trade, promoting local industries and Consumer protection. The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives established by the UNBS Act Cap 327 and became operational in 1989. It is governed by the National Standards Council and headed by the Executive Director who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of UNBS.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Undertake property status reviews to establish their state and propose maintenance programs for all UNBS facilities and equipment
- Solicit and coordinate maintenance contractors to ensure proper handling of works on facilities and equipment’s
- Maintain a database of all works so as to have timely maintenance schedules
- Monitor performance of service contractors and record performance against specified standards
- Participate in the planning, development and monitoring of premises services and supervision, training and appraisal of caretaking/cleaning staff and contractors
- Oversee and supervise the survey and measure of property for valuation purposes in connection with purchase, or disposal of the property or equipment
- Propose effective support and maintenance arrangements and regularly review them using internal resources and external contractors where appropriate
- Ensure that the buildings are maintained to the highest possible standards at all times and that the building infrastructure and fabric are robustly protected and cared for
- Ensure regular emergency equipment checks including fire and intruder alarms, emergency lighting and fire extinguishers are completed
- Work in close liaison with the Regional Administrators regularly report on the state of staffing accommodation to ensure a safe working environment for regional officers
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the UNBS Senior Estates Management Officer job opportunity should hold a post graduate qualification in Engineering field or project planning and management from a recognized University/Institution
- Possession of Honours degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution
- Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in property Management preferably in a reputable organisation
- Ability to find creative solutions to estates problems and deliver solutions within tight constraints.
- Strong influential and negotiating skills.
- Ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels, with appropriate tact, diplomacy and sensitivity.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Excellent numeracy and highly effective analytical abilities.
- Proven project management skills.
- The successful candidate must have a high level of integrity and professionalism, Communication, Teamwork and Analytical skills and needs to be a team player, an excellent communicator with good oral communication and presentation skills.
- Age: Between 30 and 45 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons are encouraged to apply as per the guidance below;
- Please follow the link thus; Click Here
- Use your email address as your registration mail
- Fill in all tabs as per the application as required
- Attach your updated CV with mobile telephone numbers indicated, copies of academic qualifications and national identity card under the tab for documents
- Complete your application by clicking ‘submit application’
- No hand delivered applications will be received
NB:
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- UNBS does not request for any payments at any stage of recruitment and review process
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline: 17th May 2019 by 5:00pm
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