Assistant Estates Officer Jobs – National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Job Title: Assistant Estates Officer
Organization: National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Estates Officer
About US:
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) was established under “The Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001 ” to regulate and guide the establishment and management of institutions of higher learning, regulate the quality of higher education, equating of qualifications and to advise government on higher education issues.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in planning, developing, controlling and coordinating all Estates functions of NCHE;
- Assists in developing and implementing technical specifications to facilitate procurement of furniture, parts, machinery and equipment;
- Assists in ensuring rehabilitation, repairs, cleanliness and proper maintenance of infrastructure at NCHE including but not limited to civil works, plumbing, electrical installations, and compound maintenance;
- Assists in coordinating the preparation of planned, preventive and curative maintenance programmes and schedules;
- Assists in preparing specifications of quantities and costs of materials. and labour for the maintenance of the NCHE building;
- Plans and assists in meetings with consultants contractors a and suppliers to ensure compliance with design specifications and maintenance of required standards;
- investigate, safeguard and inspect NCHE premises and offices to ensure that adequate protection measures exist for the assets, property and equipment; and:
- Carries out any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the superiors.
Key Result Areas:
- Strategic technical specifications, plans and budgets developed;
- Technical specifications and performance standards developed to facilitate procurement of furniture, parts, machinery and materials;
- Quantities and costs of materials and labour specified;
- Implementation of technical projects coordinated;
- Planned, preventive and curative maintenance programmes coordinated;
- NGHE buildings and compound cleaned and protected.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Diploma in Civil and Building Engineering from a recognized university/institution;
- Three years’ experience in building construction and maintenance of infrastructure;
- Should possess knowledge in civil works, plumbing, electrical installations, and compound maintenance;
- Should have sound knowledge in project management, strategic planning and budgeting;
- Must be ICT/Computer literate, capable of using word processing, spreadsheets and database software packages;
- Must have strong leadership, interpersonal skills as well as good communication skills;
How to Apply:
All candidates should send five copies of the following:
- A hand written application letter;
- An up- to- date and detailed Curriculum Vitae, including names and contacts of three credible referees;
- Copies of academic qualifications/ credentials;
- A copy of a valid National identity Card/ Driving Permit/ Passport; and;
- Any other relevant documents to support the application.
Applications clearly indicating the position applied for on the top — tight corner of the envelope should be hand-delivered to:
The Chairperson,
National Council for Higher Education,
Plot M834, Kigobe Road, Kyambogo. Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: Monday 18th February 2019 by 4.00pm
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