Principal Engineer Job Vacancy at Ministry of Works and Transport

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Supervising electrical installation inspection and testing for safety;
• Preparing terms of reference for appointment of consultants for electrical engineering works;
• Responsible for designing and document electrical installations in public buildings and related infrastructure;
• In charge of preparing tender documents;
• Responsible for checking and verifying consultants reports, fees and contractor’s payment certificates;
• Providing guidance and capacity building of subordinate staff
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should ideally be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or any related field plus a minimum of a Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University /Institution;
• The applicant should be a registered Civil Engineer with the Uganda Engineers Registration Board (UERB);
• A minimum of six (6) years’ experience, three of which should have been served at the level of a Senior Engineer in Government or equivalent experience in road management from a reputable Organisation.
• Age: Above 25 years

Personal Competencies: Public Sector Management, Results orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, ability to adapt to multi-cultural setting, innovation concern for quality, standards technical, Interpersonal skills, ability to coach subordinates and report writing skills, Strategic thinking, negotiation skills, team building, conflict management, policy development, change management, Research and report writing project management and technical skills.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are encouraged to fill in applications in triplicate and submit them to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala, Uganda. The Application and Summary Forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices, or can be downloaded from the PSC website, download here. Hand written applications are also acceptable.

Application forms should bear the title of the post followed by the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. The appropriate Advert Title e.g. “PSC External Advert. No. 1/2016” should be indicated in capital letters on the top of each first page of the Public Service Form No. 3 (2008). Applicants should attach three sets of photocopies of their certificates and testimonials. Applicants subsequently shortlisted for oral interviews shall be required to present certified copies and originals of their academic transcripts and certificates at the time of sitting the Oral Interviews and their names will be shown on the PSC website and on  the PSC noticeboard.

Applicants should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs and should apply for a maximum of only two (2) posts clearly indicating the first and second choice on the application.

Deadline: 15^th April, 2016