The Government of Uganda received funds from the World Bank towards implementation of the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project USEEP. The Project Development Objective
is to enhance access to lower secondary education by focusing on underserved populations in
targeted areas.
Of the four major components under the Project, this advert will focus on component 1; enhanced
access to lower secondary Education which will finance the construction of 90 new lower secondary
schools across the country and improving infrastructure in 52 existing schools in the RHAs. The
supervision of project civil works shall be done through an established Project Coordination Unit
where we seek to employ Assistant Engineers to carry out daily supervision of works with the view
of ensuring quality of construction works.
This is to invite application from a suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacancies under
USEEP

Job Purpose: provide technical support to Project Coordination Unit in supervision of construction
work at the respective site where they are deployed.
Key Result Areas:
i) Timely submission of daily, monthly and quarterly reports
ii) Escalation of challenges on site within one day of failure to reach resolution with Contractor
or stakeholder
iii) Ensure quality of the works constructed at each stage within the area of jurisdiction
iv) Ensuring Compliance to Environment and Social requirements on site by Contractor.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
i) Carry out full-time day to day detailed supervision of the construction works at the allocated
site;
ii) On a day-to-day basis monitor the Contractor’s work program, number of Contractors’
specified personnel and equipment on site, workmanship and overall quality of works, quality
of materials, and compliance with the drawings and specifications to ensure adherence to
all building codes, and health, safety and environmental regulations on behalf of the Client;
iii) Ensure that the required standards of quality and accuracy of work and materials are
maintained, including sampling of materials prior application to works, concrete slump tests,
witnes taking of concrete test cubes from concrete batches
iv) Check the drawings for any errors in dimensions, detail and compare with specifications for
discrepancies and report to supervising Engineer;
v) At the commencement of the contract, check grid levels of the site with the Contractor;
vi) Examine the Contractor’s progress schedule, check and record progress of the work in form
of pictorial and written formats and note any delays with reason;
vii) Settle minor problems of detail arising on site to ensure that work proceeds in an effective,
workmanlike and economical manner;
viii) Check all baselines, setting out and levels;
ix) Check the position, dimensions and plumb of all formwork before concrete is poured, and of
all structural members, walling, etc.;
x) Check whether any rebates, mortices, holes fixings etc. are required in the structure before
pouring concrete and check sizes and positions of these items in the formwork;
xi) Ensure adherence to the specifications and conditions of the contract by the Contractor;
xii) Ensure that there is adequate interrelationship between and among stakeholders during
implementation of the project and update them on technical aspects of the project;
xiii) Issue necessary site instructions to ensure good quality and workmanship plus compliance
to specifications.
xiv) Seek and obtain prior approval from Engineer for identified need to issue instructions that
have cost implications or are a variation of the contract in any way;
xv) Approve materials for construction delivered by Construction on site before incorporation
into the works;
xvi) Reject and ensure immediate removal of materials delivered by Construction on site that do
not meet technical specifications;
xvii) Ensure that all construction work is accomplished as required in accordance with the
approved work program and technical specifications;
xviii) Ensure that the Contractor adheres to safety regulations (Safety measures will include
provision of safety helmets, boots, guard rails, safety equipment, site signs, first aid,
equipment, etc.);
xix) Maintain a site diary to record the progress of construction, delays, weather conditions and
site visitors, and other significant facts, and submit weekly reports;
xx) Endorse day worksheets with certification in respect of hours worked and materials used;
xxi) Check and ascertain that the Contractor has prepared for monthly Site Meetings;
xxii) Attend to the site on all occasions and attend all scheduled site meetings and submit written
progress reports every week, and a monthly progress report to the supervising Engineer;
xxiii) Post daily reports on Kobo Collect Platform including photographs.
xxiv) Access, analyze and endorse the payment recommendation form of payment made by the
contractor in consultation with Environmental and social safeguards staff at MOES;
xxv) Ensure Contractor fulfills all Contract obligations or the contract is accordingly enforced;
Person Specifications:
i) A minimum qualification of an Ordinary Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering or Ordinary
Diploma in Architecture from a recognized institution with at least 8years’ experience of
which 4years is in construction supervision of building works at the level of Foreman OR a
Higher Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering from a recognized institution with at least
6 years’ experience of which 3 years is in construction supervision of building works at the
level of Foreman.
ii) Computer skills in MS-Word, MS-Excel and Internet applications are essential.
iii) Good interpersonal and communication skills is a requirement.
iv) Excellent team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
v) Excellent reporting and writing skills.
vi) The candidate shall be fluent in the English language.
Ability to speak at least one local language in Uganda is an added advantage.
vii) Proven integrity and confidentiality in handling public resources and in executing duties
confirmed by letters from referees.
viii) Self-motivated individual with the ability to work with minimum supervision with an eye for
detail.
Duty Station
The Assistant Engineer will be assigned to work in any part of the country, should be able to
engage with local community members of the Project area in a local language and should
be present at site on full time basis.