Training Officer Job Vacancies – Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers ( UIPE )
Job Title: Training Officer (TO)
Organization: Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers ( UIPE )
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE) is the Institution that brings together all Professional Engineers in Uganda. It was constituted to promote the general advancement of the science and practice of engineering in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Training Officer (TO) shall work under the delegated authority of the Executive Secretary (ES) but shall be managed and supervised by a Professional Development Manager (PDM). UIPE is developing a forward-looking programme of training and professional development courses that will increase the attractiveness of corporate membership of UIPE to all Engineers and Technicians in Uganda and therefore contribute to the growth, development and financial success of UIPE. The TO’s primary role, with guidance from the PDM, will be to plan, develop and deliver UIPE’s professional training and educational programmes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Managing, accounting and reporting:
- The Training Officer shall report to the PDM on all aspects of his/her job description
- Assist the PDM to deliver UIPE’s professional training and educational programmes, including the:
- Upscaling of training at the Ugandan Technical Colleges (UTCs)
- Graduate Training Programme (GTP)
- Initial Professional Development (IPD)
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Learning resource centre
- The TO shall be required to monitor and report on the delivery of all UIPE approved courses requiring regular interactions and visits with UIPE delivery partners and collaborating institutions, industry representatives, students, UIPE members and non-members
- Prepare weekly reports for the PDM for onward submission to the ES on the Education and Training activities carried out in the department.
Planning and Development:
- Assist the PDM to plan for and implement a Training Needs Assessment with the employers to determine skills gaps that need to be filled.
- Identify and advise on new training and education programs resulting from the in-depth needs assessment
- Work within clearly defined delegated powers of a small executive organisation
- Establish effective working relationships with a wide range of internal committees and external agencies
The ability to Communicate formally and informally, in writing and orally in English is essential.
- Listen to all UIPE stakeholders to understand their needs and formulate training programmes most suited to them
- Read diligently reports provided by UIPE stakeholder organisations to ensure an accurate understanding of their content and its impact on UIPE and the training programmes developed by them
- Prepare clear concise and well laid out proposal documents, business plans, reports and briefings to the Professional Development Manager and the Executive Secretary.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in roles with responsibility for at least 2 of the following:
- Supervision or management as a qualified Engineer or Technician
- Business planning and development of an organization
- A position with responsibility for planning, managing and/or delivering a project or programme or part thereof
- Construction management involving cost estimating, site or contracts management
- Education or training of professionals
- Preference will be given to candidates offering a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Human Resource Development, or directly related area of knowledge
- Candidates offering a technical degree in a Construction Industry or Engineering related topic shall be considered if they can demonstrate experience in, or an aptitude for, training and education of professionals.
- Strategic and analytical thinking and learning;
- Prioritisation, time management
- Team working – respectful of colleagues, peers, superiors and subordinates
- Leadership skills suitable to the role and the values of a professional institute and applicable to small teams of mixed professionals, internal and external stakeholders;
- Resilience and ability to work under pressure;
How to Apply:
Applications may be submitted by e-mail at adminmanager@uipe.co.ug, or by hand to the Honorary Secretary, Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE), Public Works Training Centre, Plot 2 Gloucester Avenue, Kyambogo
P.O. Box 1308, Kampala.
Deadline: midday, Friday 28th February 2020