Job Title: Building Officer – Civil/Structural
Organisation: National Building Review Board
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Building Officer – Civil/Structural
About US:
The National Building Review Board is a government agency under the Ministry of Works and Transport established by the Building Control Act, 2013. The Board is mandated to monitor building developments; ensure that the design and construction of buildings and utilities to which the public is to have access cater for persons with disabilities; oversee, inspect and monitor the operations of Building Committees; hear and determine appeals from persons dissatisfied with the decisions of a Building Committee; and to determine the fees to be charged by urban and district building committees for approval of plans, issue of building permits and occupation permits.
Job Summary: The Building Officer – Civil/Structural will guarantee safe and efficient Civil/Structural Engineering installations in buildings that comply with regulatory and ethical standards
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Working with the Senior Building Officer- Civil/Structural to develop a robust monitoring and investigation system for all buildings
- Assisting the Senior Building Officer- Civil/Structural in developing inspection checklists that would be used by Building Control Officers for on-going construction sites
- Inspecting and assessing the works of the building Committees to ensure compliance with the Building Control Act, Building Regulations and the Code
- Coordinating investigations of accidents related to Civil/Structural nature with reports prepared
- Carrying out competence and capacity building of Building Control officers
- Generating the periodic investigation and compliance reports
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Civil/Structural Engineering from a recognized university or institution
- Must be registered with a professional body (ERB) and in Possession of a valid practicing license
- At least Four years of working experience as a Civil/structural Engineer in Government or a reputable organization as an Engineer or its equivalent
- Analytical skills
- Extensive Knowledge of Building Regulations and government Policies on the building sector
- Information Communications Technology
- Planning, Organizing and Coordinating
- Knowledge of court proceedings
- Concern for standards
- Team work
- Accountability
- Public Relations and Customer care
- Results oriented
How to Apply:
All applications should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, National Building Review Board P.O. Box 7349, KAMPALA UGANDA and submitted online in a single PDF document to recruitment@nbrb.go.ug
Note:
- Applications should be accompanied by latest detailed CV, Copies of certified academic Certificates and transcripts, copy of the National ID, copy of a valid practicing License (where necessary), Valid driving license for drivers, and any other relevant document.
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
- Late submissions SHALL NOT be accepted.
Deadline: 23rd September 2022
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