Project Manager (Civil Engineer/Architect)

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Assignment is with family (Entebbe)

Under the direct supervision of the Field Engineering Officer (FEO) the duties of the Project Manager (Engineer) will include but are not limited to the following:

• Planning and designing specifications for projects • Implement projects, or parts of larger projects, relating to the construction or repair of buildings, facilities or related structures • Developing and maintaining project plans. • Managing the production of the required constructions, taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where necessary. • Managing the contracts involved in the different phases of the project • Monitoring and reporting the overall project progress and the project schedule and reports any delays to FEO. • Identifying and managing risks in order to achieve the maximum benefit for the stakeholders and final users. • Monitoring and evaluating performance contractor, subcontractors and other of service and product providers. • Managing the information flows between the different stakeholders and other agents involved in the stages of the project. • Advising the stakeholders on issues that may impact the achievement of their outcomes • Implement audit procedures within engineering section and the projects managed and liaise with audits from other sections. • Any other duties as requested by the supervisor.

Integrity Professionalism Respect for diversity and gender Communication Teamwork

civil engineering or architecture

As Uganda’s main international airport is located in Entebbe, it is the most common entry point into Uganda for international travellers, with direct connections to/from Addis Ababa, Amsterdam, Brussels, Cairo, Dar-es-Salaam, Dubai, Johannesburg, Juba, Kigali, Kinshasa, London, Nairobi and other destinations. Entebbe is currently under Security Level 2, which is the warning and preparation stage to make sure that subsequent levels can be implemented smoothly (e.g. establishment of a coordination center). The Security Management Team (SMT) and other entities that are part of the security management/assessment system (e.g. wardens) meet regularly in order to monitor the security situation and to make preparations for subsequent stages. Security section and the Department of Safety and Security regularly informs all UN personnel and conducts briefings upon arrival to sensitize newcomers and updates on latest political and social developments. There is a level 1 clinic on the Entebbe Support Base and there are several UN-cleared private hospitals in Kampala. Certain vaccinations are mandatory for UN personnel to enter Uganda, including yellow fever. It is possible that you be asked to provide proof of some/all of the vaccinations at Entebbe International Airport, though it is unlikely. Despite this, all UN Volunteers must ensure that they are up-to-date with appropriate vaccinations, and that these are clearly and properly endorsed in the yellow International Certificate of Vaccination. Entebbe has been declared a family duty station for all UN personnel as of 1 July 2011. International schools and recreational facilities are available in Kampala and partly in Entebbe as well as markets and supermarkets .Upon arrival, the UNV Support Office will book temporary accommodation for the first few nights at the UN Volunteer’s expense (SIG is foreseen to this end), which can be extended or not at the UN Volunteer’s discretion until permanent accommodation is secured. Permanent accommodation can be found in Entebbe ranging between 500 and 800 US$ depending on size and location. Various mobile phone companies operate in Uganda. SIM and top-up cards are widely available. UN personnel also have access to office internet and phone connections (including a PIN code that can be used for personal calls on a cost recovery basis). Upon arrival a bank account has to be opened with a local partner bank (Barclays) in order to receive SIG and regular VLA payments. ATMs for major international cards are available in Entebbe and Kampala.